Cost of living
Herat compared to Ghazni
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Overview comparison
HeratGhazni
Consumer prices in Ghazni are roughly 5% higher than in Herat.
Cost of living
| Item | Herat | Ghazni |
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| Total with rent one person | 457 | 382 |
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| Total with rent family | 877 | 786 |
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| Without rent one person | 214 | 209 |
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| Without rent one family | 776 | 744 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 267.85 | 224.68 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 297.93 | 322.03 |
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| Food person | 136 | 136 |
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| Food family | 443 | 435 |
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| Transport person | 38.43 | 51.76 |
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| Transport family | 146.64 | 149.19 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.27 years | 76.88 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Herat | Ghazni |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.73 | 2.25 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 10.77 | 10.24 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.99 | 3.82 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.92 | 6.94 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.35 | 1.25 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.45 | 0.57 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Herat | Ghazni |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 89.01 | 78.86 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 62.87 | 62.69 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 201.67 | 229.91 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 84.25 | 119.37 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 47.09 | 60.85 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 83.53 | 96.02 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 92.72 | 115.19 |
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Transportation
| Item | Herat | Ghazni |
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| Local transport ticket | 19.88 | 18.87 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 403 | 354 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 225 | 211 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.45 | 0.33 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 19.1% | 22.58% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.92 | 11.9 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.26 | 1.03 |
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Groceries
| Item | Herat | Ghazni |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.83 | 0.8 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.23 | 0.22 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.58 | 1.45 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.07 | 5.34 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.52 | 4.21 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.47 | 5.03 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.71 | 0.88 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.17 | 0.24 |
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Other
| Item | Herat | Ghazni |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 9.43 | 11.64 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.31 | 3.03 |
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| Doctors visit | 11.85 | 11.1 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.12 | 2.37 |
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| Brand Jeans | 12.25 | 12.97 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 38.54 | 42.77 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 52.41 | 46.55 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,156 | 1,557 |
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