Cost of Living Comparison Between Russia and Tajikistan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Tajikistan is 28.0% lower than in Russia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Tajikistan is 30.7% lower than in Russia | |
| Rent Prices in Tajikistan are 39.2% lower than in Russia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Tajikistan are 37.1% lower than in Russia | |
| Groceries Prices in Tajikistan are 11.6% lower than in Russia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Tajikistan is 62.6% lower than in Russia | |
Restaurants | Russia Edit |
Tajikistan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
800.00 руб (100.54 SM) |
477.41 руб (60.00 SM) |
-40.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
3,500.00 руб (439.87 SM) |
1,193.53 руб (150.00 SM) |
-65.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
500.00 руб (62.84 SM) |
722.44 руб (90.80 SM) |
+44.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
200.00 руб (25.14 SM) |
87.53 руб (11.00 SM) |
-56.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
250.00 руб (31.42 SM) |
131.29 руб (16.50 SM) |
-47.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
204.77 руб (25.74 SM) |
128.30 руб (16.12 SM) |
-37.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
92.84 руб (11.67 SM) |
51.72 руб (6.50 SM) |
-44.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
43.04 руб (5.41 SM) |
28.21 руб (3.55 SM) |
-34.5 % |
Markets | Russia Edit |
Tajikistan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
353.81 руб (44.47 SM) |
284.77 руб (35.79 SM) |
-19.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
51.46 руб (6.47 SM) |
41.78 руб (5.25 SM) |
-18.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
53.37 руб (6.71 SM) |
66.51 руб (8.36 SM) |
+24.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
143.14 руб (17.99 SM) |
141.20 руб (17.75 SM) |
-1.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
400.40 руб (50.32 SM) |
396.14 руб (49.79 SM) |
-1.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
187.79 руб (23.60 SM) |
158.80 руб (19.96 SM) |
-15.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
360.02 руб (45.25 SM) |
288.73 руб (36.29 SM) |
-19.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
64.67 руб (8.13 SM) |
54.68 руб (6.87 SM) |
-15.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
68.14 руб (8.56 SM) |
87.97 руб (11.06 SM) |
+29.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
75.00 руб (9.43 SM) |
91.04 руб (11.44 SM) |
+21.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
112.71 руб (14.17 SM) |
38.37 руб (4.82 SM) |
-66.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
30.86 руб (3.88 SM) |
29.40 руб (3.70 SM) |
-4.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
25.25 руб (3.17 SM) |
19.63 руб (2.47 SM) |
-22.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
109.83 руб (13.80 SM) |
61.27 руб (7.70 SM) |
-44.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
56.03 руб (7.04 SM) |
45.16 руб (5.67 SM) |
-19.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 руб (75.41 SM) |
755.90 руб (95.00 SM) |
+26.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
79.55 руб (10.00 SM) |
95.48 руб (12.00 SM) |
+20.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
157.55 руб (19.80 SM) |
136.86 руб (17.20 SM) |
-13.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
240.00 руб (30.16 SM) |
159.14 руб (20.00 SM) |
-33.7 % |
Transportation | Russia Edit |
Tajikistan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
40.00 руб (5.03 SM) |
19.89 руб (2.50 SM) |
-50.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,870.00 руб (360.70 SM) |
397.84 руб (50.00 SM) |
-86.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
190.00 руб (23.88 SM) |
79.57 руб (10.00 SM) |
-58.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
56.33 руб (7.08 SM) |
38.42 руб (4.83 SM) |
-31.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
500.00 руб (62.84 SM) |
477.41 руб (60.00 SM) |
-4.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
225.44 руб (28.33 SM) |
297.76 руб (37.42 SM) |
+32.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (377,033.38 SM) |
1,591,371.02 руб (200,000.00 SM) |
-47.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,827,806.45 руб (355,392.48 SM) |
1,647,069.01 руб (207,000.00 SM) |
-41.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Russia Edit |
Tajikistan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
9,672.87 руб (1,215.67 SM) |
4,085.47 руб (513.45 SM) |
-57.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
511.88 руб (64.33 SM) |
1,034.39 руб (130.00 SM) |
+102.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
621.51 руб (78.11 SM) |
1,909.65 руб (240.00 SM) |
+207.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Russia Edit |
Tajikistan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,184.24 руб (400.19 SM) |
2,478.41 руб (311.48 SM) |
-22.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,679.14 руб (211.03 SM) |
1,011.66 руб (127.14 SM) |
-39.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
450.00 руб (56.56 SM) |
397.84 руб (50.00 SM) |
-11.6 % |
Childcare | Russia Edit |
Tajikistan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
32,090.94 руб (4,033.12 SM) |
8,086.15 руб (1,016.25 SM) |
-74.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
700,595.49 руб (88,049.30 SM) |
671,200.51 руб (84,355.00 SM) |
-4.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Russia Edit |
Tajikistan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
6,348.94 руб (797.92 SM) |
2,501.99 руб (314.44 SM) |
-60.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,614.16 руб (454.22 SM) |
3,242.42 руб (407.50 SM) |
-10.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
9,137.69 руб (1,148.41 SM) |
5,997.48 руб (753.75 SM) |
-34.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
9,035.93 руб (1,135.62 SM) |
4,803.95 руб (603.75 SM) |
-46.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Russia Edit |
Tajikistan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
47,493.02 руб (5,968.82 SM) |
31,858.67 руб (4,003.93 SM) |
-32.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
31,623.73 руб (3,974.40 SM) |
17,427.59 руб (2,190.26 SM) |
-44.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
96,119.34 руб (12,080.07 SM) |
57,081.86 руб (7,173.92 SM) |
-40.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
61,489.24 руб (7,727.83 SM) |
37,585.16 руб (4,723.62 SM) |
-38.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Russia Edit |
Tajikistan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
23,545.44 руб (2,959.14 SM) |
6,912.85 руб (868.79 SM) |
-70.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
15,598.71 руб (1,960.41 SM) |
4,603.69 руб (578.58 SM) |
-70.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Russia Edit |
Tajikistan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
67,575.26 руб (8,492.71 SM) |
17,506.63 руб (2,200.19 SM) |
-74.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 16.66 | 25.33 | +52.1 % |
| Last update: | 28 May 2025 | 26 May 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1927 | 38 |
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