Cost of Living in Zhanaozen vs Dushanbe

Cost of living in Zhanaozen is 7% lower than in Dushanbe (without rent).

Rent in Zhanaozen is 21% cheaper than in Dushanbe.

Cost of living including rent in Zhanaozen is 13% lower than in Dushanbe.

Food in Zhanaozen is 8% more expensive than in Dushanbe.

Transport in Zhanaozen is 55% cheaper than in Dushanbe.

Zhanaozen vs. Dushanbe Comparision

Zhanaozen Dushanbe
Cost of Living, including rent
582 $
672 $
Without Rent
355 $
382 $
Rent & Utilities
228 $
290 $
Food
265 $
245 $
Transport
12 $
26 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
424 $
155 $
Quality of Life
33
36
Population
113.0K
863.0K

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Zhanaozen Dushanbe

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.79 $ 5.63 $
Dinner, for 2 25.5 $ 14.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.91 $ 9.19 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.26 $ 1.11 $
Capuccino 1.87 $ 2.32 $
Coke, 330ml 0.64 $ 0.62 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.18 $ 0.84 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.41 $ 0.57 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.48 $ 1.68 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.44 $ 1.77 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.47 $ 8.57 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.9 $ 4.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.36 $ 6.99 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.35 $ 1.21 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.15 $ 2.38 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.16 $ 2.43 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.67 $ 0.67 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.56 $ 0.54 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.37 $ 0.44 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1 $ 1.04 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.19 $ 7.57 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.77 $ 1.38 $
Cigarette pack 2.05 $ 2.35 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.16 $ 0.23 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 10.4 $ 4.69 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.52 $ 0.83 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.37 $ 3.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 9.4 $ 119 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.42 $ 4.64 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.74 $ 3.57 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.67 $ 1.86 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.06 $ 1.96 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
23.8 $ 40.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
36.8 $ 62 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
12 $ 24.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 174 $ 190 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 526 $ 413 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 264 $ 370 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 522 $ 578 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 746 $ 862 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 658 $ 532 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 424 $ 155 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 15.63 % 19.92 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37.8 $ 37.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.59 $ 4.7 $
Haircut 5.37 $ 3.22 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 92.5 $ 76.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 84.5 $ 27.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 179 $ 108 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,809 $ 13,630 $