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Cost of living

Herat compared to Bamyan

Overview comparison

Cost of living
339.1
343.08
Eating Out
4.37
4.05
Rent & Utilities
94.45
102.97
Transportation
96.94
104.79
Groceries
2.2
2.07
Other
160.86
154
HeratBamyan

Consumer prices in Bamyan are roughly 2% higher than in Herat.

Cost of living

ItemHeratBamyan
Total with rent one person457551
Total with rent family877961
Without rent one person214249
Without rent one family776568
Rent & Utilities person267.85259.94
Rent & Utilities family297.93340.5
Food person136156
Food family443439
Transport person38.4344.64
Transport family146.64127.87
Life expectancy76.27 years76.9 years

Eating Out

ItemHeratBamyan
Lunch Menu2.732.44
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 210.7710.4
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's3.994.12
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz6.925.67
Cappuccino1.351.16
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz0.450.5

Rent & Utilities

ItemHeratBamyan
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft289.0187.34
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft262.8755.12
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2201.67204.03
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft284.2598.11
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.47.0953.56
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.83.53103.95
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited92.72118.71

Transportation

ItemHeratBamyan
Local transport ticket19.8816.23
Monthly ticket local transport403467
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi225218
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal0.450.42
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years19.1%22.44%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft29.928.29
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft21.261.14

Groceries

ItemHeratBamyan
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt0.830.77
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb0.230.21
Eggs, x121.581.72
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb4.074.19
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb3.523.35
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb6.475.31
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb0.710.8
Water, 1 L or 1 qt0.170.24

Other

ItemHeratBamyan
Gym Membership, 1 month9.439.32
Cinema Ticket, 1 person3.313.58
Doctors visit11.8513.37
Haircut, simple3.122.9
Brand Jeans12.2514.29
Brand Sneakers38.5450
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month52.4153.55
International Primary School, 1 year1,1561,085