Cost of living
Badakhshan compared to Mazar-i-Sharif
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Overview comparison
BadakhshanMazar-i-Sharif
Consumer prices in Badakhshan are roughly 72% higher than in Mazar-i-Sharif.
Cost of living
| Item | Badakhshan | Mazar-i-Sharif |
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| Total with rent one person | 572 | 528 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,754 | 1,033 |
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| Without rent one person | 384 | 270 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,411 | 664 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 324.1 | 180.87 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 480.58 | 265.32 |
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| Food person | 280 | 170 |
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| Food family | 656 | 372 |
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| Transport person | 19.14 | 71.11 |
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| Transport family | 54.11 | 172.07 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.62 years | 78.5 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Badakhshan | Mazar-i-Sharif |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.93 | 1.97 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 16.8 | 17.35 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 12.06 | 4.13 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.26 | 6.86 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.76 | 0.95 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.68 | 0.54 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Badakhshan | Mazar-i-Sharif |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 364.99 | 90.74 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 151.28 | 36.24 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 509.72 | 165.95 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 456.68 | 63.6 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 29.8 | 67.68 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 64.94 | 95.5 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 24.66 | 113.72 |
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Transportation
| Item | Badakhshan | Mazar-i-Sharif |
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| Local transport ticket | 23.68 | 20.18 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 719 | 302 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 609 | 135 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.28 | 0.46 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 9.05% | 18.5% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.68 | 14.89 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.9 | 1.37 |
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Groceries
| Item | Badakhshan | Mazar-i-Sharif |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.72 | 0.52 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.63 | 0.22 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.99 | 1.73 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.13 | 5.88 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.82 | 4.11 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.26 | 4.68 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.54 | 1.05 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.38 | 0.2 |
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Other
| Item | Badakhshan | Mazar-i-Sharif |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 34.59 | 10.59 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.33 | 5.12 |
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| Doctors visit | 119.05 | 13.35 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.11 | 2.46 |
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| Brand Jeans | 23.07 | 12.7 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 82.03 | 47.86 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 125.34 | 58.19 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 12,275 | 1,421 |
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