Cost of Living in Tajikistan

Summary of cost of living in Tajikistan:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,744.7$ (16,477.6SM), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 489.0$ (4,618.0SM), excluding rent.
Cost of living in Tajikistan is, on average, 59.3% lower than in United States.
Rent in Tajikistan is, on average, 79.9% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	60.00 SM	35.00-80.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	150.00 SM	110.00-250.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	72.50 SM	50.00-100.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	9.50 SM	7.00-15.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	16.50 SM	10.00-20.00
Cappuccino (regular)	15.67 SM	3.00-25.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	6.27 SM	5.00-12.00
Water (12 oz small bottle)	3.45 SM	3.00-5.00
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	35.33 SM	22.71-53.00
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	4.92 SM	3.18-7.26
Rice (white), (1 lb)	8.48 SM	6.80-13.61
Eggs (regular) (12)	16.37 SM	12.80-19.20
Local Cheese (1 lb)	54.06 SM	36.29-72.57
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	18.50 SM	11.34-22.68
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	45.68 SM	31.75-54.43
Apples (1 lb)	6.76 SM	2.72-11.34
Banana (1 lb)	10.87 SM	6.80-18.14
Oranges (1 lb)	10.43 SM	3.63-25.85
Tomato (1 lb)	4.16 SM	2.27-10.00
Potato (1 lb)	3.04 SM	1.81-5.00
Onion (1 lb)	2.17 SM	1.13-3.18
Lettuce (1 head)	7.70 SM	2.00-15.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	5.26 SM	4.00-8.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	80.00 SM	50.00-150.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	11.75 SM	7.00-15.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	17.80 SM	10.00-30.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	20.00 SM	20.00-30.00
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.50 SM	2.50-3.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	75.00 SM	50.00-350.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	10.00 SM	10.00-15.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	4.83 SM	4.83-8.05
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	60.00 SM	50.00-60.00
Gasoline (1 gallon)	39.69 SM	37.85-41.64
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	190,000.00 SM	110,000.00-200,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	209,166.67 SM	190,000.00-220,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	411.77 SM	200.00-1,000.00
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	121.56 SM	60.00-150.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	192.22 SM	120.00-440.00
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	325.28 SM	100.00-500.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	101.25 SM	50.00-200.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	47.50 SM	30.00-80.00
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	828.75 SM	500.00-1,800.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	82,570.00 SM	50,000.00-130,000.00
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	284.17 SM	130.00-500.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	374.38 SM	200.00-550.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	628.75 SM	350.00-1,400.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	538.89 SM	300.00-980.00
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	3,697.53 SM	2,000.00-5,500.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	2,095.68 SM	1,500.00-3,500.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	6,373.44 SM	4,000.00-10,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	3,811.97 SM	3,000.00-8,000.00
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	798.40 SM	603.86-1,031.31
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	505.12 SM	394.83-834.82
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	2,551.11 SM
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	24.57	20.00-30.00

Prices in Tajikistan

This country had 488 entries in the past 12 months by 62 different contributors.
Last update: 22 September 2025
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