🇹🇯 Tajikistan · #493 of 538 cities · 2026

Cost of Living in Dushanbe

Very affordable — cheaper than 8.4% of cities worldwide

Ranked #493 of 538 cities · More expensive than 8.4% of cities worldwide

Very affordable
Cost of Living
Very affordable
Rent
Affordable
Groceries
Weak
Purchasing Power

Lower index = more affordable

Rent Prices

Rent Prices in Dushanbe

Apartment City Centre Outside Centre You Save
1-Bedroom TJS 2,959/mo ≈ $320 TJS 2,219/mo ≈ $240 25%
3-Bedroom TJS 5,141/mo ≈ $556 TJS 3,856/mo ≈ $417 25%
Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary. · 2026

Cost Indices

Cost of Living
27.6 Very affordable
Rent
10.7 Very affordable
Groceries
35.5 Affordable
Restaurants
19.6 Very affordable
Purchasing Power
45.1 Weak

Living in Dushanbe: What to Expect

Dushanbe is very affordable by global standards (ranked #493 of 538 cities), cheaper than 8.4% of cities worldwide.

Groceries are affordable, while dining out is very affordable. Rent offers the best value, while Groceries is the priciest.

Local purchasing power is limited — residents can afford fewer goods and services than in most cities.

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