Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Dushanbe 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Dushanbe are 34.6% lower than in Moscow (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Dushanbe are 44.9% lower than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Dushanbe are 64.6% lower than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dushanbe are 46.7% lower than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Dushanbe are 23.4% lower than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dushanbe is 75.8% lower than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Dushanbe Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
700.00 руб (94.96 SM) |
368.56 руб (50.00 SM) |
-47.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
3,000.00 руб (406.98 SM) |
1,105.69 руб (150.00 SM) |
-63.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
400.00 руб (54.26 SM) |
508.62 руб (69.00 SM) |
+27.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
250.00 руб (33.92 SM) |
88.46 руб (12.00 SM) |
-64.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
250.00 руб (33.92 SM) |
110.57 руб (15.00 SM) |
-55.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
209.86 руб (28.47 SM) |
137.60 руб (18.67 SM) |
-34.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
85.42 руб (11.59 SM) |
34.68 руб (4.70 SM) |
-59.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
48.15 руб (6.53 SM) |
20.61 руб (2.80 SM) |
-57.2 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Dushanbe Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
320.87 руб (43.53 SM) |
188.14 руб (25.52 SM) |
-41.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
50.18 руб (6.81 SM) |
31.43 руб (4.26 SM) |
-37.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
48.59 руб (6.59 SM) |
49.60 руб (6.73 SM) |
+2.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
115.17 руб (15.62 SM) |
125.37 руб (17.01 SM) |
+8.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
367.81 руб (49.90 SM) |
257.91 руб (34.99 SM) |
-29.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
159.21 руб (21.60 SM) |
134.41 руб (18.23 SM) |
-15.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
334.17 руб (45.33 SM) |
231.62 руб (31.42 SM) |
-30.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
51.45 руб (6.98 SM) |
30.45 руб (4.13 SM) |
-40.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
47.19 руб (6.40 SM) |
75.79 руб (10.28 SM) |
+60.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
55.95 руб (7.59 SM) |
71.89 руб (9.75 SM) |
+28.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
115.85 руб (15.72 SM) |
33.94 руб (4.60 SM) |
-70.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.55 руб (3.06 SM) |
15.02 руб (2.04 SM) |
-33.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
25.99 руб (3.53 SM) |
12.67 руб (1.72 SM) |
-51.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
101.37 руб (13.75 SM) |
56.51 руб (7.67 SM) |
-44.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
53.25 руб (7.22 SM) |
34.85 руб (4.73 SM) |
-34.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 руб (81.40 SM) |
515.99 руб (70.00 SM) |
-14.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
74.81 руб (10.15 SM) |
95.83 руб (13.00 SM) |
+28.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
154.96 руб (21.02 SM) |
127.77 руб (17.33 SM) |
-17.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
210.00 руб (28.49 SM) |
147.43 руб (20.00 SM) |
-29.8 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Dushanbe Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
53.50 руб (7.26 SM) |
18.43 руб (2.50 SM) |
-65.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,500.00 руб (339.15 SM) |
368.56 руб (50.00 SM) |
-85.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 руб (27.13 SM) |
73.71 руб (10.00 SM) |
-63.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 руб (4.37 SM) |
35.59 руб (4.83 SM) |
+10.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
540.00 руб (73.26 SM) |
187.97 руб (25.50 SM) |
-65.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
200.80 руб (27.24 SM) |
265.02 руб (35.95 SM) |
+32.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,500,000.00 руб (339,153.77 SM) |
1,675,326.25 руб (227,277.29 SM) |
-33.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,718,967.31 руб (368,859.21 SM) |
1,516,724.87 руб (205,761.19 SM) |
-44.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Dushanbe Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
9,764.73 руб (1,324.70 SM) |
2,536.61 руб (344.12 SM) |
-74.0 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
2.64 руб (0.36 SM) |
3.19 руб (0.43 SM) |
+21.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
528.77 руб (71.73 SM) |
2,624.18 руб (356.00 SM) |
+396.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Dushanbe Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,085.23 руб (418.55 SM) |
2,716.23 руб (368.49 SM) |
-12.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,125.11 руб (288.30 SM) |
737.13 руб (100.00 SM) |
-65.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (67.83 SM) |
386.99 руб (52.50 SM) |
-22.6 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Dushanbe Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
41,045.00 руб (5,568.23 SM) |
9,582.67 руб (1,300.00 SM) |
-76.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
888,584.07 руб (120,546.66 SM) |
383,306.95 руб (52,000.00 SM) |
-56.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Dushanbe Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
7,817.74 руб (1,060.57 SM) |
2,487.81 руб (337.50 SM) |
-68.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,741.07 руб (507.52 SM) |
2,776.52 руб (376.67 SM) |
-25.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,488.62 руб (1,151.58 SM) |
4,177.06 руб (566.67 SM) |
-50.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
10,900.00 руб (1,478.71 SM) |
4,422.77 руб (600.00 SM) |
-59.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Dushanbe Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
69,841.27 руб (9,474.77 SM) |
30,691.66 руб (4,163.68 SM) |
-56.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
40,656.63 руб (5,515.54 SM) |
14,943.74 руб (2,027.29 SM) |
-63.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
139,230.77 руб (18,888.26 SM) |
44,228.19 руб (6,000.06 SM) |
-68.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
76,966.67 руб (10,441.41 SM) |
25,297.18 руб (3,431.85 SM) |
-67.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Dushanbe Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
53,724.33 руб (7,288.32 SM) |
6,389.05 руб (866.75 SM) |
-88.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
26,108.74 руб (3,541.95 SM) |
3,416.31 руб (463.46 SM) |
-86.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Dushanbe Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
88,733.57 руб (12,037.73 SM) |
11,847.80 руб (1,607.29 SM) |
-86.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.65 | 18.50 | +91.8 % |
| Last update: | June 2023 | January 2023 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1225 | 13 |
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