Cost of Living Comparison Between Russia and Tajikistan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Tajikistan are 24.1% lower than in Russia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Tajikistan are 23.6% lower than in Russia | |
| Rent Prices in Tajikistan are 21.8% lower than in Russia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Tajikistan are 29.1% lower than in Russia | |
| Groceries Prices in Tajikistan are 13.1% lower than in Russia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Tajikistan is 68.9% lower than in Russia | |
Restaurants | Russia Edit |
Tajikistan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
600.00 руб (81.40 SM) |
368.56 руб (50.00 SM) |
-38.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
2,800.00 руб (379.85 SM) |
1,474.26 руб (200.00 SM) |
-47.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
400.00 руб (54.26 SM) |
648.67 руб (88.00 SM) |
+62.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
150.00 руб (20.35 SM) |
88.46 руб (12.00 SM) |
-41.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
200.00 руб (27.13 SM) |
110.57 руб (15.00 SM) |
-44.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
158.26 руб (21.47 SM) |
167.08 руб (22.67 SM) |
+5.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
73.68 руб (10.00 SM) |
37.25 руб (5.05 SM) |
-49.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
37.93 руб (5.15 SM) |
16.92 руб (2.30 SM) |
-55.4 % |
Markets | Russia Edit |
Tajikistan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
296.90 руб (40.28 SM) |
211.60 руб (28.71 SM) |
-28.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
42.53 руб (5.77 SM) |
31.43 руб (4.26 SM) |
-26.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
46.38 руб (6.29 SM) |
49.60 руб (6.73 SM) |
+6.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
102.19 руб (13.86 SM) |
126.29 руб (17.13 SM) |
+23.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
334.83 руб (45.42 SM) |
257.96 руб (35.00 SM) |
-23.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
150.33 руб (20.39 SM) |
134.41 руб (18.23 SM) |
-10.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
288.71 руб (39.17 SM) |
231.67 руб (31.43 SM) |
-19.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
47.22 руб (6.41 SM) |
30.45 руб (4.13 SM) |
-35.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
43.70 руб (5.93 SM) |
74.27 руб (10.08 SM) |
+70.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
52.06 руб (7.06 SM) |
71.89 руб (9.75 SM) |
+38.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
84.24 руб (11.43 SM) |
33.95 руб (4.61 SM) |
-59.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
20.57 руб (2.79 SM) |
15.74 руб (2.14 SM) |
-23.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
20.14 руб (2.73 SM) |
13.37 руб (1.81 SM) |
-33.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
86.71 руб (11.76 SM) |
56.51 руб (7.67 SM) |
-34.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
47.74 руб (6.48 SM) |
36.69 руб (4.98 SM) |
-23.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
500.00 руб (67.83 SM) |
515.99 руб (70.00 SM) |
+3.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
70.53 руб (9.57 SM) |
95.83 руб (13.00 SM) |
+35.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
136.43 руб (18.51 SM) |
127.77 руб (17.33 SM) |
-6.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
200.00 руб (27.13 SM) |
147.43 руб (20.00 SM) |
-26.3 % |
Transportation | Russia Edit |
Tajikistan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
35.00 руб (4.75 SM) |
18.43 руб (2.50 SM) |
-47.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,360.00 руб (320.16 SM) |
368.56 руб (50.00 SM) |
-84.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
130.00 руб (17.64 SM) |
73.71 руб (10.00 SM) |
-43.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 руб (4.37 SM) |
35.59 руб (4.83 SM) |
+10.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
420.00 руб (56.98 SM) |
187.97 руб (25.50 SM) |
-55.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
195.75 руб (26.56 SM) |
273.47 руб (37.10 SM) |
+39.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,600,000.00 руб (352,719.93 SM) |
1,675,971.68 руб (227,364.85 SM) |
-35.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,460,614.92 руб (333,810.74 SM) |
1,566,377.76 руб (212,497.17 SM) |
-36.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Russia Edit |
Tajikistan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
8,242.70 руб (1,118.22 SM) |
2,537.15 руб (344.19 SM) |
-69.2 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
2.25 руб (0.31 SM) |
3.19 руб (0.43 SM) |
+41.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
539.51 руб (73.19 SM) |
2,624.18 руб (356.00 SM) |
+386.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Russia Edit |
Tajikistan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,504.35 руб (339.74 SM) |
2,541.85 руб (344.83 SM) |
+1.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,531.41 руб (207.75 SM) |
737.13 руб (100.00 SM) |
-51.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
400.00 руб (54.26 SM) |
386.99 руб (52.50 SM) |
-3.3 % |
Childcare | Russia Edit |
Tajikistan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
24,641.89 руб (3,342.96 SM) |
9,582.67 руб (1,300.00 SM) |
-61.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
589,765.76 руб (80,008.51 SM) |
509,650.82 руб (69,140.00 SM) |
-13.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Russia Edit |
Tajikistan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
5,832.76 руб (791.28 SM) |
2,487.81 руб (337.50 SM) |
-57.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,440.65 руб (466.76 SM) |
2,776.52 руб (376.67 SM) |
-19.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
7,207.95 руб (977.84 SM) |
4,177.06 руб (566.67 SM) |
-42.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
8,016.46 руб (1,087.53 SM) |
3,176.80 руб (430.97 SM) |
-60.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Russia Edit |
Tajikistan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
31,474.01 руб (4,269.81 SM) |
30,947.68 руб (4,198.41 SM) |
-1.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
21,811.19 руб (2,958.94 SM) |
15,809.25 руб (2,144.71 SM) |
-27.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
59,203.45 руб (8,031.63 SM) |
44,914.11 руб (6,093.12 SM) |
-24.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
39,362.04 руб (5,339.91 SM) |
26,681.69 руб (3,619.68 SM) |
-32.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Russia Edit |
Tajikistan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
18,450.48 руб (2,503.02 SM) |
6,208.28 руб (842.22 SM) |
-66.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
12,237.82 руб (1,660.20 SM) |
3,124.39 руб (423.86 SM) |
-74.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Russia Edit |
Tajikistan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
49,100.58 руб (6,661.06 SM) |
11,659.57 руб (1,581.76 SM) |
-76.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.43 | 18.50 | +77.3 % |
| Last update: | June 2023 | April 2023 | |
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