Cost of living
Mardan compared to Peshawar
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Overview comparison
MardanPeshawar
Consumer prices in Mardan are roughly 39% higher than in Peshawar.
Cost of living
| Item | Mardan | Peshawar |
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| Total with rent one person | 307 | 373 |
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| Total with rent family | 700 | 957 |
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| Without rent one person | 194 | 208 |
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| Without rent one family | 719 | 712 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 138.61 | 105.77 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 220.4 | 183.36 |
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| Food person | 112 | 129 |
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| Food family | 313 | 383 |
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| Transport person | 21.12 | 49.03 |
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| Transport family | 58.33 | 127.71 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.13 years | 65.79 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Mardan | Peshawar |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.83 | 1.79 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 21.82 | 10.45 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.25 | 3.65 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.86 | 1.36 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.82 | 1.75 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.28 | 0.35 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Mardan | Peshawar |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 106.13 | 112.62 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 75.78 | 39.39 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 78.25 | 191.8 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 54.23 | 99.3 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 61.05 | 66.01 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 101.29 | 101.67 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 18.47 | 12.92 |
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Transportation
| Item | Mardan | Peshawar |
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| Local transport ticket | 18.74 | 17.9 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 551 | 157 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 318 | 141 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.16 | 0.17 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 7.6% | 5.96% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.6 | 6.86 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.12 | 0.97 |
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Groceries
| Item | Mardan | Peshawar |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.71 | 0.86 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.53 | 0.73 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.17 | 1.11 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.04 | 3.02 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.01 | 2.7 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.5 | 3.8 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.6 | 0.7 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.29 | 0.19 |
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Other
| Item | Mardan | Peshawar |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 3.13 | 9.91 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.51 | 4.46 |
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| Doctors visit | 12.48 | 14.57 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.19 | 1.62 |
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| Brand Jeans | 24.21 | 11.53 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 77.81 | 27.82 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 18.66 | 23.39 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,925 | 555 |
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