Cost of living
Baghlan compared to Paktika
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Overview comparison
BaghlanPaktika
Consumer prices in Paktika are roughly 7% higher than in Baghlan.
Cost of living
| Item | Baghlan | Paktika |
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| Total with rent one person | 534 | 546 |
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| Total with rent family | 970 | 1,089 |
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| Without rent one person | 281 | 192 |
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| Without rent one family | 602 | 620 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 246.26 | 250.13 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 295.93 | 346.45 |
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| Food person | 165 | 191 |
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| Food family | 343 | 525 |
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| Transport person | 49.44 | 26.79 |
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| Transport family | 108.18 | 78.95 |
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| Life expectancy | 81.02 years | 73.72 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Baghlan | Paktika |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.92 | 2.1 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 11.83 | 11.42 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.39 | 6.25 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.46 | 3.95 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.21 | 1.45 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.47 | 0.41 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Baghlan | Paktika |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 87.57 | 115.33 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 55.47 | 82.55 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 253.75 | 362.48 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 98.81 | 163.48 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 57.17 | 47.74 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 92.06 | 90.02 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 91.75 | 85.32 |
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Transportation
| Item | Baghlan | Paktika |
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| Local transport ticket | 15.68 | 17.83 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 392 | 453 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 169 | 251 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.46 | 0.39 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 20.53% | 18.86% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8.62 | 7.01 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.06 | 1.25 |
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Groceries
| Item | Baghlan | Paktika |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.67 | 0.88 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.25 | 0.36 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.44 | 1.82 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.12 | 4.36 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.94 | 2.97 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.69 | 5.66 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.92 | 0.82 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.25 | 0.28 |
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Other
| Item | Baghlan | Paktika |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 11.7 | 8.09 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.15 | 2.72 |
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| Doctors visit | 12.73 | 10.76 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.54 | 2.98 |
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| Brand Jeans | 16.51 | 13.95 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 39.86 | 39.21 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 46.22 | 25.14 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,283 | 1,179 |
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