Cost of living
Helmand compared to Kunar
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Overview comparison
HelmandKunar
Consumer prices in Helmand are roughly 33% higher than in Kunar.
Cost of living
| Item | Helmand | Kunar |
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| Total with rent one person | 511 | 535 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,659 | 972 |
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| Without rent one person | 262 | 259 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,002 | 734 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 334.26 | 223.98 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 584.98 | 287 |
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| Food person | 160 | 175 |
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| Food family | 407 | 450 |
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| Transport person | 18.91 | 40.17 |
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| Transport family | 66.09 | 152.94 |
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| Life expectancy | 67.93 years | 79.09 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Helmand | Kunar |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.26 | 2.51 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 14.22 | 12 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.15 | 3.4 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.55 | 6.63 |
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| Cappuccino | 0.94 | 1.42 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.3 | 0.48 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Helmand | Kunar |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 457.2 | 84.28 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 165.48 | 52.56 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 501.92 | 245.47 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 386.95 | 89.12 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 72.95 | 66.22 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 144.59 | 100.2 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 9.74 | 96.57 |
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Transportation
| Item | Helmand | Kunar |
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| Local transport ticket | 21.05 | 13.68 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,401 | 396 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 403 | 169 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.32 | 0.35 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 11.3% | 15.97% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.1 | 10.84 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.52 | 0.95 |
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Groceries
| Item | Helmand | Kunar |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.53 | 0.59 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.47 | 0.3 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.23 | 1.72 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.85 | 4.25 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.71 | 3.35 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.21 | 5.21 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.18 | 0.73 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.13 | 0.18 |
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Other
| Item | Helmand | Kunar |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 19.17 | 10.3 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 1.49 | 2.71 |
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| Doctors visit | 85.12 | 13.51 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.48 | 3.02 |
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| Brand Jeans | 20.78 | 16.06 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 126.08 | 52.29 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 51.86 | 42.86 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 636 | 1,326 |
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