Cost of Living in Yogyakarta vs Dushanbe

Cost of living in Yogyakarta is 37% lower than in Dushanbe (without rent).

Rent in Yogyakarta is 27% cheaper than in Dushanbe.

Cost of living including rent in Yogyakarta is 33% lower than in Dushanbe.

Food in Yogyakarta is 30% cheaper than in Dushanbe.

Transport in Yogyakarta is 12% cheaper than in Dushanbe.

Yogyakarta vs. Dushanbe Comparision

Yogyakarta Dushanbe
Cost of Living, including rent
453 $
672 $
Without Rent
242 $
382 $
Rent & Utilities
211 $
290 $
Food
171 $
245 $
Transport
23 $
26 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
162 $
155 $
Quality of Life
51
36
Population
423.0K
863.0K

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Yogyakarta Dushanbe

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.43 $ 5.63 $
Dinner, for 2 9.92 $ 14.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 2.99 $ 9.19 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.56 $ 1.11 $
Capuccino 1.55 $ 2.32 $
Coke, 330ml 0.44 $ 0.62 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.23 $ 0.84 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.09 $ 0.57 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.86 $ 1.68 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.32 $ 1.77 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7 $ 8.57 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.72 $ 4.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.01 $ 6.99 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.87 $ 1.21 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.16 $ 2.38 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.47 $ 2.43 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.15 $ 0.67 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.88 $ 0.54 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.23 $ 0.44 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.14 $ 1.04 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.4 $ 7.57 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.82 $ 1.38 $
Cigarette pack 2.11 $ 2.35 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.23 $ 0.23 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 8.9 $ 4.69 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.83 $ 0.83 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.34 $ 3.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 13 $ 119 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.44 $ 4.64 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.7 $ 3.57 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.37 $ 1.86 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.79 $ 1.96 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
26.7 $ 40.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
41.1 $ 62 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
21.1 $ 24.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 159 $ 190 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 386 $ 413 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 181 $ 370 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 684 $ 578 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,314 $ 862 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 296 $ 532 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 162 $ 155 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.44 % 19.92 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 17.2 $ 37.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.95 $ 4.7 $
Haircut 1.67 $ 3.22 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 67.1 $ 76.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 36.9 $ 27.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 71.9 $ 108 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,585 $ 13,630 $