Cost of living
Herat compared to Khost
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Khost are roughly 7% higher than in Herat.
Cost of living
| Item | Herat | Khost |
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| Total with rent one person | 457 | 550 |
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| Total with rent family | 877 | 953 |
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| Without rent one person | 214 | 262 |
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| Without rent one family | 776 | 759 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 267.85 | 206.51 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 297.93 | 332.77 |
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| Food person | 136 | 175 |
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| Food family | 443 | 417 |
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| Transport person | 38.43 | 37.31 |
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| Transport family | 146.64 | 105.93 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.27 years | 76.31 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Herat | Khost |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.73 | 2.17 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 10.77 | 11.34 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.99 | 4.35 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.92 | 6.06 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.35 | 1.23 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.45 | 0.49 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Herat | Khost |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 89.01 | 91.46 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 62.87 | 63.32 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 201.67 | 228.92 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 84.25 | 107.7 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 47.09 | 56.98 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 83.53 | 81.76 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 92.72 | 121.5 |
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Transportation
| Item | Herat | Khost |
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| Local transport ticket | 19.88 | 16.72 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 403 | 369 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 225 | 159 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.45 | 0.42 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 19.1% | 16.81% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.92 | 8.59 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.26 | 1.27 |
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Groceries
| Item | Herat | Khost |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.83 | 0.69 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.23 | 0.24 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.58 | 1.92 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.07 | 4.24 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.52 | 3.12 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.47 | 7.01 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.71 | 0.76 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.17 | 0.22 |
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Other
| Item | Herat | Khost |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 9.43 | 12.63 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.31 | 3.12 |
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| Doctors visit | 11.85 | 10.16 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.12 | 2.7 |
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| Brand Jeans | 12.25 | 15.56 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 38.54 | 50.95 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 52.41 | 52.43 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,156 | 1,460 |
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