Cost of Living in Dushanbe

Summary of cost of living in Dushanbe, Tajikistan:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 60.00 SM 35.00-100.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 150.00 SM 100.00-250.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 88.00 SM 50.00-100.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 12.00 SM 9.00-25.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 20.00 SM 18.00-30.00
Cappuccino (regular) 20.60 SM 3.00-35.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 5.78 SM 4.00-10.00
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.25 SM 2.00-5.00
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 35.69 SM 26.50-41.64
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 5.54 SM 3.63-12.70
Rice (white), (1 lb) 8.07 SM 5.90-15.88
Eggs (regular) (12) 18.00 SM 12.00-24.00
Local Cheese (1 lb) 40.28 SM 13.61-70.00
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 20.56 SM 18.14-22.68
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 37.80 SM 30.84-49.90
Apples (1 lb) 6.35 SM 2.72-10.00
Banana (1 lb) 11.43 SM 6.80-24.95
Oranges (1 lb) 11.52 SM 3.63-25.85
Tomato (1 lb) 5.07 SM 2.72-10.00
Potato (1 lb) 3.59 SM 1.36-6.80
Onion (1 lb) 2.60 SM 1.81-6.80
Lettuce (1 head) 8.25 SM 2.00-25.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 6.50 SM 4.00-10.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 95.00 SM 50.00-115.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 14.67 SM 10.00-15.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 22.25 SM 10.00-30.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 25.00 SM 20.00-40.00
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 SM 2.50-2.50
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 50.00 SM 50.00-380.43
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 10.00 SM 10.00-15.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.83 SM 3.50-4.83
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 60.00 SM 36.00-60.00
Gasoline (1 gallon) 34.95 SM 30.28-39.37
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 182,500.00 SM 150,000.00-215,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 260,000.00 SM 220,000.00-250,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 518.83 SM 280.00-1,500.00
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 138.18 SM 80.00-150.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 246.67 SM 160.00-500.00
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 397.22 SM 300.00-500.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 92.00 SM 50.00-150.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 50.00 SM 35.00-90.00
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,033.33 SM 500.00-1,800.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 146,000.00 SM 42,000.00-300,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 321.43 SM 180.00-450.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 386.00 SM 100.00-900.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 750.00 SM 400.00-1,400.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 550.00 SM 400.00-1,000.00
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 4,416.67 SM 3,500.00-5,000.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,250.00 SM 1,500.00-3,500.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 7,208.92 SM 5,000.00-10,253.53
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 4,400.00 SM 3,000.00-9,000.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 887.28 SM 743.22-1,031.31
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 574.64 SM 418.06-834.82
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 1,793.33 SM
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 25.75 16.00-32.00

Prices in Dushanbe

This city had 129 entries in the past 12 months by 26 different contributors.
Last update: 24 May 2025
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