Cost of living
Balkh compared to Urozgan
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Overview comparison
BalkhUrozgan
Consumer prices in Urozgan are roughly 15% higher than in Balkh.
Cost of living
| Item | Balkh | Urozgan |
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| Total with rent one person | 451 | 523 |
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| Total with rent family | 796 | 1,153 |
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| Without rent one person | 262 | 224 |
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| Without rent one family | 769 | 570 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 235.56 | 255.87 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 261.09 | 384.39 |
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| Food person | 151 | 174 |
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| Food family | 374 | 434 |
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| Transport person | 40.98 | 26.05 |
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| Transport family | 128.98 | 82.83 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.46 years | 73.46 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Balkh | Urozgan |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.04 | 2.11 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 13.6 | 12.19 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.63 | 5.29 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.84 | 3.91 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.19 | 1.65 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.56 | 0.43 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Balkh | Urozgan |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 77.53 | 132.64 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 53.26 | 98.42 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 252.31 | 336.84 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 86.51 | 158.64 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 63.77 | 48.35 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 88.87 | 87.91 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 95.67 | 93.97 |
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Transportation
| Item | Balkh | Urozgan |
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| Local transport ticket | 15.91 | 18.4 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 414 | 515 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 210 | 270 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.44 | 0.38 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 16.72% | 19.15% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.6 | 6.95 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.95 | 0.99 |
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Groceries
| Item | Balkh | Urozgan |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.61 | 0.9 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.25 | 0.36 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.49 | 1.51 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.41 | 3.98 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.67 | 3.62 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.73 | 6.38 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.74 | 0.84 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.25 | 0.23 |
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Other
| Item | Balkh | Urozgan |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 12.37 | 9.36 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.48 | 2.87 |
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| Doctors visit | 11.76 | 11 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.89 | 2.61 |
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| Brand Jeans | 11.32 | 17.88 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 49.28 | 42.6 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 46.75 | 23.77 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,224 | 1,500 |
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