Cost of living
Farah compared to Bamiyan
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Overview comparison
FarahBamiyan
Consumer prices in Bamiyan are roughly 24% higher than in Farah.
Cost of living
| Item | Farah | Bamiyan |
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| Total with rent one person | 412 | 431 |
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| Total with rent family | 955 | 1,119 |
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| Without rent one person | 199 | 268 |
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| Without rent one family | 587 | 884 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 209.64 | 131.42 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 342.26 | 260.41 |
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| Food person | 181 | 154 |
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| Food family | 388 | 478 |
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| Transport person | 36.85 | 22.41 |
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| Transport family | 134.12 | 56.37 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.71 years | 80.06 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Farah | Bamiyan |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.78 | 3.65 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 11.68 | 16.33 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.69 | 3.93 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.78 | 1.16 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.22 | 1.17 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.53 | 0.38 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Farah | Bamiyan |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 111.41 | 260.64 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 59.85 | 100.06 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 190.41 | 372.84 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 106.96 | 140.37 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 60.1 | 23.72 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 80.58 | 39.44 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 84.7 | 15.57 |
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Transportation
| Item | Farah | Bamiyan |
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| Local transport ticket | 18.6 | 25.21 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 359 | 872 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 159 | 348 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.41 | 0.27 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 19.34% | 13% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.75 | 1.65 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.27 | 1.01 |
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Groceries
| Item | Farah | Bamiyan |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.62 | 1.14 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.22 | 0.39 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.35 | 2.29 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.48 | 3.5 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.21 | 2.82 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.41 | 7.4 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.89 | 1.65 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.19 | 0.25 |
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Other
| Item | Farah | Bamiyan |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 12.42 | 28.88 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.81 | 3.61 |
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| Doctors visit | 13.42 | 20.54 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.62 | 9.3 |
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| Brand Jeans | 16.49 | 19.41 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 51.91 | 60.2 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 46.57 | 98.6 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,267 | 1,498 |
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