Cost of living
Badakhshan compared to Paktika
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Overview comparison
BadakhshanPaktika
Consumer prices in Badakhshan are roughly 70% higher than in Paktika.
Cost of living
| Item | Badakhshan | Paktika |
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| Total with rent one person | 572 | 546 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,754 | 1,089 |
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| Without rent one person | 384 | 192 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,411 | 620 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 324.1 | 250.13 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 480.58 | 346.45 |
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| Food person | 280 | 191 |
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| Food family | 656 | 525 |
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| Transport person | 19.14 | 26.79 |
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| Transport family | 54.11 | 78.95 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.62 years | 73.72 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Badakhshan | Paktika |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.93 | 2.1 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 16.8 | 11.42 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 12.06 | 6.25 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.26 | 3.95 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.76 | 1.45 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.68 | 0.41 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Badakhshan | Paktika |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 364.99 | 115.33 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 151.28 | 82.55 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 509.72 | 362.48 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 456.68 | 163.48 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 29.8 | 47.74 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 64.94 | 90.02 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 24.66 | 85.32 |
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Transportation
| Item | Badakhshan | Paktika |
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| Local transport ticket | 23.68 | 17.83 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 719 | 453 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 609 | 251 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.28 | 0.39 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 9.05% | 18.86% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.68 | 7.01 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.9 | 1.25 |
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Groceries
| Item | Badakhshan | Paktika |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.72 | 0.88 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.63 | 0.36 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.99 | 1.82 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.13 | 4.36 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.82 | 2.97 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.26 | 5.66 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.54 | 0.82 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.38 | 0.28 |
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Other
| Item | Badakhshan | Paktika |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 34.59 | 8.09 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.33 | 2.72 |
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| Doctors visit | 119.05 | 10.76 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.11 | 2.98 |
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| Brand Jeans | 23.07 | 13.95 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 82.03 | 39.21 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 125.34 | 25.14 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 12,275 | 1,179 |
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