Cost of living
Istiklol compared to Rudaki
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Overview comparison
IstiklolRudaki
Consumer prices in Istiklol are roughly 25% higher than in Rudaki.
Cost of living
| Item | Istiklol | Rudaki |
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| Total with rent one person | 550 | 561 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,436 | 1,257 |
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| Without rent one person | 349 | 323 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,316 | 1,121 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 332.99 | 281.43 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 424.27 | 596.23 |
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| Food person | 246 | 244 |
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| Food family | 539 | 702 |
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| Transport person | 17.62 | 10.85 |
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| Transport family | 48.91 | 41.79 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.07 years | 82.46 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Istiklol | Rudaki |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.2 | 5.72 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 12.79 | 21.97 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.23 | 4.81 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.11 | 1.29 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.13 | 1.73 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.61 | 0.71 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Istiklol | Rudaki |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 245.32 | 377.09 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 218.18 | 293.16 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 669.86 | 782.62 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 469.06 | 430.94 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 25.44 | 18.84 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 40.16 | 25.74 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 25.41 | 13.42 |
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Transportation
| Item | Istiklol | Rudaki |
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| Local transport ticket | 18.66 | 19.75 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 686 | 783 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 413 | 865 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.34 | 0.2 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 23.98% | 10.23% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.45 | 4.44 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.78 | 0.64 |
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Groceries
| Item | Istiklol | Rudaki |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.88 | 0.86 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.52 | 0.44 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.5 | 1.93 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.48 | 11.69 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.76 | 5.71 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.32 | 8.53 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.16 | 1.62 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.33 | 0.33 |
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Other
| Item | Istiklol | Rudaki |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 25.17 | 27.2 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.33 | 3.74 |
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| Doctors visit | 98.18 | 14.23 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.55 | 2.71 |
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| Brand Jeans | 29.49 | 33.68 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 88.36 | 125.65 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 94.38 | 273.48 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 11,095 | 5,509 |
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