Cost of living
Kapisa compared to Helmand
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Overview comparison
KapisaHelmand
Consumer prices in Helmand are roughly 29% higher than in Kapisa.
Cost of living
| Item | Kapisa | Helmand |
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| Total with rent one person | 440 | 511 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,166 | 1,659 |
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| Without rent one person | 297 | 262 |
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| Without rent one family | 728 | 1,002 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 230.54 | 334.26 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 432.24 | 584.98 |
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| Food person | 164 | 160 |
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| Food family | 492 | 407 |
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| Transport person | 61.18 | 18.91 |
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| Transport family | 126.55 | 66.09 |
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| Life expectancy | 77.79 years | 67.93 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kapisa | Helmand |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.27 | 3.26 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 14.23 | 14.22 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.1 | 3.15 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.59 | 0.55 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.37 | 0.94 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.53 | 0.3 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kapisa | Helmand |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 127.03 | 457.2 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 72.46 | 165.48 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 213.59 | 501.92 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 142.9 | 386.95 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 96.62 | 72.95 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 120.52 | 144.59 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 97 | 9.74 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kapisa | Helmand |
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| Local transport ticket | 15.48 | 21.05 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 457 | 1,401 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 231 | 403 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.31 | 0.32 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 21.59% | 11.3% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.19 | 3.1 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.98 | 0.52 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kapisa | Helmand |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.59 | 0.53 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.28 | 0.47 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.5 | 1.23 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.6 | 3.85 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.9 | 2.71 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.02 | 5.21 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.92 | 1.18 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.23 | 0.13 |
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Other
| Item | Kapisa | Helmand |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 12.27 | 19.17 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.03 | 1.49 |
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| Doctors visit | 11.26 | 85.12 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.45 | 5.48 |
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| Brand Jeans | 19.77 | 20.78 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 43.31 | 126.08 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 18.31 | 51.86 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,198 | 636 |
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