Cost of living
Azad Kashmir compared to Mardan
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Overview comparison
Azad KashmirMardan
Consumer prices in Azad Kashmir are roughly 19% higher than in Mardan.
Cost of living
| Item | Azad Kashmir | Mardan |
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| Total with rent one person | 291 | 307 |
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| Total with rent family | 904 | 700 |
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| Without rent one person | 195 | 194 |
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| Without rent one family | 648 | 719 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 115.94 | 138.61 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 181.09 | 220.4 |
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| Food person | 116 | 112 |
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| Food family | 269 | 313 |
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| Transport person | 44.23 | 21.12 |
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| Transport family | 119.41 | 58.33 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.71 years | 80.13 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Azad Kashmir | Mardan |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.74 | 1.83 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 8.63 | 21.82 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 2.86 | 5.25 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.99 | 1.86 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.1 | 1.82 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.38 | 0.28 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Azad Kashmir | Mardan |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 222.82 | 106.13 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 68.91 | 75.78 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 333.05 | 78.25 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 125.16 | 54.23 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 18.84 | 61.05 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 28.86 | 101.29 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 8.75 | 18.47 |
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Transportation
| Item | Azad Kashmir | Mardan |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.22 | 18.74 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,986 | 551 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,157 | 318 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.16 | 0.16 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 6.14% | 7.6% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.94 | 3.6 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.16 | 1.12 |
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Groceries
| Item | Azad Kashmir | Mardan |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.46 | 0.71 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.39 | 0.53 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 0.92 | 1.17 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.72 | 6.04 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.42 | 3.01 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.57 | 2.5 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.68 | 0.6 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.21 | 0.29 |
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Other
| Item | Azad Kashmir | Mardan |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 16.2 | 3.13 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.13 | 3.51 |
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| Doctors visit | 14.25 | 12.48 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.21 | 2.19 |
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| Brand Jeans | 28.4 | 24.21 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 35.93 | 77.81 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 21.55 | 18.66 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,522 | 2,925 |
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