Cost of Living Comparison Between Tajikistan and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 147.2% higher than in Tajikistan (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 174.6% higher than in Tajikistan | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 277.8% higher than in Tajikistan | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 179.3% higher than in Tajikistan | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 133.2% higher than in Tajikistan | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 413.0% higher than in Tajikistan | |
Restaurants | Tajikistan Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
60.00 SM (7.81 C$) |
191.98 SM (25.00 C$) |
+220.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
159.83 SM (20.81 C$) |
767.93 SM (100.00 C$) |
+380.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
91.50 SM (11.92 C$) |
115.19 SM (15.00 C$) |
+25.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.50 SM (1.37 C$) |
61.43 SM (8.00 C$) |
+485.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 SM (2.60 C$) |
61.43 SM (8.00 C$) |
+207.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
18.29 SM (2.38 C$) |
39.87 SM (5.19 C$) |
+118.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
6.67 SM (0.87 C$) |
22.22 SM (2.89 C$) |
+233.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 SM (0.46 C$) |
17.97 SM (2.34 C$) |
+413.6 % |
Markets | Tajikistan Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
32.45 SM (4.23 C$) |
89.71 SM (11.68 C$) |
+176.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.37 SM (0.70 C$) |
25.85 SM (3.37 C$) |
+381.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
8.24 SM (1.07 C$) |
17.58 SM (2.29 C$) |
+113.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
17.55 SM (2.29 C$) |
37.11 SM (4.83 C$) |
+111.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
46.42 SM (6.04 C$) |
54.50 SM (7.10 C$) |
+17.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
20.22 SM (2.63 C$) |
58.41 SM (7.61 C$) |
+188.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
37.26 SM (4.85 C$) |
71.57 SM (9.32 C$) |
+92.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
6.50 SM (0.85 C$) |
20.01 SM (2.61 C$) |
+207.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.06 SM (1.44 C$) |
6.91 SM (0.90 C$) |
-37.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
11.61 SM (1.51 C$) |
18.43 SM (2.40 C$) |
+58.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.08 SM (0.53 C$) |
19.82 SM (2.58 C$) |
+385.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
3.70 SM (0.48 C$) |
12.85 SM (1.67 C$) |
+247.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.56 SM (0.33 C$) |
12.80 SM (1.67 C$) |
+399.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
7.70 SM (1.00 C$) |
26.96 SM (3.51 C$) |
+250.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
6.56 SM (0.85 C$) |
19.18 SM (2.50 C$) |
+192.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
95.00 SM (12.37 C$) |
138.23 SM (18.00 C$) |
+45.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
12.00 SM (1.56 C$) |
31.31 SM (4.08 C$) |
+160.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
17.20 SM (2.24 C$) |
35.01 SM (4.56 C$) |
+103.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 SM (2.60 C$) |
153.59 SM (20.00 C$) |
+667.9 % |
Transportation | Tajikistan Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.50 SM (0.33 C$) |
26.88 SM (3.50 C$) |
+975.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 SM (6.51 C$) |
814.01 SM (106.00 C$) |
+1,528.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 SM (1.30 C$) |
34.94 SM (4.55 C$) |
+249.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 SM (0.63 C$) |
26.94 SM (3.51 C$) |
+458.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 SM (7.81 C$) |
298.96 SM (38.93 C$) |
+398.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
37.42 SM (4.87 C$) |
46.65 SM (6.08 C$) |
+24.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
200,000.00 SM (26,043.97 C$) |
260,927.97 SM (33,978.00 C$) |
+30.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
207,000.00 SM (26,955.51 C$) |
215,446.80 SM (28,055.45 C$) |
+4.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Tajikistan Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
432.36 SM (56.30 C$) |
1,575.89 SM (205.21 C$) |
+264.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
138.33 SM (18.01 C$) |
481.03 SM (62.64 C$) |
+247.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
277.50 SM (36.14 C$) |
650.53 SM (84.71 C$) |
+134.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Tajikistan Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
357.62 SM (46.57 C$) |
451.38 SM (58.78 C$) |
+26.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
90.00 SM (11.72 C$) |
185.57 SM (24.16 C$) |
+106.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 SM (6.51 C$) |
120.95 SM (15.75 C$) |
+141.9 % |
Childcare | Tajikistan Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,138.33 SM (148.23 C$) |
8,572.62 SM (1,116.33 C$) |
+653.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
84,355.00 SM (10,984.70 C$) |
127,102.20 SM (16,551.23 C$) |
+50.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Tajikistan Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
353.75 SM (46.07 C$) |
589.08 SM (76.71 C$) |
+66.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
407.50 SM (53.06 C$) |
437.61 SM (56.99 C$) |
+7.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
863.33 SM (112.42 C$) |
934.27 SM (121.66 C$) |
+8.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
630.00 SM (82.04 C$) |
1,136.11 SM (147.94 C$) |
+80.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Tajikistan Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,029.14 SM (524.67 C$) |
14,164.98 SM (1,844.56 C$) |
+251.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,207.99 SM (287.52 C$) |
12,617.35 SM (1,643.03 C$) |
+471.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,287.36 SM (948.96 C$) |
22,662.43 SM (2,951.10 C$) |
+211.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,756.03 SM (619.33 C$) |
19,622.83 SM (2,555.28 C$) |
+312.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Tajikistan Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
848.73 SM (110.52 C$) |
6,603.15 SM (859.86 C$) |
+678.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
544.22 SM (70.87 C$) |
4,620.56 SM (601.69 C$) |
+749.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Tajikistan Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,147.15 SM (279.60 C$) |
30,252.63 SM (3,939.49 C$) |
+1,309.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 25.33 | 6.36 | -74.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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