Tajikistan
Dushanbe
#1 Top 5 cities
Dushanbe is by far Tajikistan's most practical expat base, concentrating embassies, international organizations, flights and higher-level services.
Country overview
Population
679Β 400
Year-round temperatures
Day: 7°C aΕΎ 35°C
Night: -2°C aΕΎ 19°C
Climate
Continental climate with hot, dry summers, cool winters and large seasonal temperature differences.
Distance to the sea
700 km
Social atmosphere
6/10
Costs
Housing cost
8/10
Food cost
8/10
Business friendliness
5/10
Safety
6/10
Everyday crime is generally limited, but terrorism risk, official harassment, poor road safety and restrictions around demonstrations require increased caution.
Natural disaster resilience
5/10
Earthquakes, flash floods, mudslides, heat and winter weather can disrupt infrastructure and regional road access.
Other scores
Other scores
Internet availability
6/10
Internet speed
4/10
Internet stability
4/10
Electricity stability
6/10
Community types
Largest nationality groups
- π·πΊRussians
- πΊπΏUzbeks
- π°πΏKazakhs
- π¨π³Chinese
Pros / Cons
Pros
- +Quality services
- +Good transport links
- +Lower living costs
- +Good for long-term stay
Cons
- βUneven neighborhood quality
- βSmaller expat scene
- βTraffic congestion