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Cost of living

Herat compared to Paktia

Overview comparison

Cost of living
339.1
395.89
Eating Out
4.37
4.11
Rent & Utilities
94.45
127.05
Transportation
96.94
109.24
Groceries
2.2
2.06
Other
160.86
186.75
HeratPaktia

Consumer prices in Paktia are roughly 15% higher than in Herat.

Cost of living

ItemHeratPaktia
Total with rent one person457605
Total with rent family8771,194
Without rent one person214290
Without rent one family776807
Rent & Utilities person267.85266.88
Rent & Utilities family297.93372.99
Food person136160
Food family443370
Transport person38.4358.81
Transport family146.64154.63
Life expectancy76.27 years75.46 years

Eating Out

ItemHeratPaktia
Lunch Menu2.732.66
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 210.7712
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's3.995.69
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz6.922.79
Cappuccino1.351.09
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz0.450.44

Rent & Utilities

ItemHeratPaktia
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft289.01116.72
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft262.8784.9
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2201.67238.69
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft284.25137.21
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.47.0982.9
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.83.53124.45
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited92.72104.47

Transportation

ItemHeratPaktia
Local transport ticket19.8815.91
Monthly ticket local transport403420
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi225301
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal0.450.29
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years19.1%15.35%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft29.9211.01
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft21.261.12

Groceries

ItemHeratPaktia
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt0.830.75
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb0.230.36
Eggs, x121.581.99
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb4.073.11
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb3.523.57
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb6.475.79
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb0.710.7
Water, 1 L or 1 qt0.170.21

Other

ItemHeratPaktia
Gym Membership, 1 month9.4311.75
Cinema Ticket, 1 person3.313.09
Doctors visit11.8511.12
Haircut, simple3.123.05
Brand Jeans12.2517.91
Brand Sneakers38.5444.5
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month52.4120.55
International Primary School, 1 year1,1561,382