Cost of living
Farah compared to Lashkargah
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Lashkargah are roughly 6% higher than in Farah.
Cost of living
| Item | Farah | Lashkargah |
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| Total with rent one person | 412 | 391 |
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| Total with rent family | 955 | 978 |
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| Without rent one person | 199 | 208 |
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| Without rent one family | 587 | 655 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 209.64 | 278.92 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 342.26 | 312.24 |
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| Food person | 181 | 174 |
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| Food family | 388 | 414 |
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| Transport person | 36.85 | 42.22 |
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| Transport family | 134.12 | 95.72 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.71 years | 75.3 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Farah | Lashkargah |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.78 | 2.43 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 11.68 | 8.04 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.69 | 3.69 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.78 | 3.16 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.22 | 0.69 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.53 | 0.6 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Farah | Lashkargah |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 111.41 | 87.32 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 59.85 | 38.92 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 190.41 | 151.25 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 106.96 | 88.02 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 60.1 | 101.11 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 80.58 | 150.15 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 84.7 | 98.56 |
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Transportation
| Item | Farah | Lashkargah |
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| Local transport ticket | 18.6 | 21.37 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 359 | 595 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 159 | 322 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.41 | 0.32 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 19.34% | 19.99% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.75 | 15.68 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.27 | 0.88 |
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Groceries
| Item | Farah | Lashkargah |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.62 | 0.45 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.22 | 0.26 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.35 | 1.74 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.48 | 3.73 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.21 | 2.88 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.41 | 5.58 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.89 | 0.82 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.19 | 0.18 |
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Other
| Item | Farah | Lashkargah |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 12.42 | 14.44 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.81 | 2.94 |
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| Doctors visit | 13.42 | 10.53 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.62 | 2.81 |
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| Brand Jeans | 16.49 | 18.35 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 51.91 | 32.73 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 46.57 | 15.32 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,267 | 1,130 |
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