Cost of Living in Indore vs Dushanbe

Cost of living in Indore is 36% lower than in Dushanbe (without rent).

Rent in Indore is 54% cheaper than in Dushanbe.

Cost of living including rent in Indore is 44% lower than in Dushanbe.

Food in Indore is 35% cheaper than in Dushanbe.

Transport in Indore is 60% more expensive than in Dushanbe.

Indore vs. Dushanbe Comparision

Indore Dushanbe
Cost of Living, including rent
379 $
672 $
Without Rent
245 $
382 $
Rent & Utilities
134 $
290 $
Food
160 $
245 $
Transport
42 $
26 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
518 $
155 $
Quality of Life
51
36
Population
2.0M
863.0K

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Indore Dushanbe

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.01 $ 5.63 $
Dinner, for 2 10.9 $ 14.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.77 $ 9.19 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.77 $ 1.11 $
Capuccino 1.68 $ 2.32 $
Coke, 330ml 0.45 $ 0.62 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.74 $ 0.84 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.44 $ 0.57 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.83 $ 1.68 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.02 $ 1.77 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.63 $ 8.57 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.08 $ 4.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.11 $ 6.99 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.88 $ 1.21 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.58 $ 2.38 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.02 $ 2.43 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.36 $ 0.67 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.4 $ 0.54 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.24 $ 0.44 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.98 $ 1.04 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.1 $ 7.57 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.04 $ 1.38 $
Cigarette pack 3.81 $ 2.35 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.24 $ 0.23 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 4.79 $ 4.69 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.26 $ 0.83 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.49 $ 3.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 19 $ 119 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.41 $ 4.64 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.28 $ 3.57 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.98 $ 1.86 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.21 $ 1.96 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
21.1 $ 40.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
32.5 $ 62 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
9.52 $ 24.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 91.1 $ 190 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 241 $ 413 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 152 $ 370 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 398 $ 578 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,456 $ 862 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 688 $ 532 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 518 $ 155 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.55 % 19.92 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 18.9 $ 37.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.59 $ 4.7 $
Haircut 2.48 $ 3.22 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 46.3 $ 76.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 22.2 $ 27.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 42.7 $ 108 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,336 $ 13,630 $