Cost of living
Khost compared to Bamyan
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Overview comparison
KhostBamyan
Consumer prices in Khost are roughly 5% higher than in Bamyan.
Cost of living
| Item | Khost | Bamyan |
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| Total with rent one person | 550 | 551 |
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| Total with rent family | 953 | 961 |
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| Without rent one person | 262 | 249 |
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| Without rent one family | 759 | 568 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 206.51 | 259.94 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 332.77 | 340.5 |
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| Food person | 175 | 156 |
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| Food family | 417 | 439 |
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| Transport person | 37.31 | 44.64 |
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| Transport family | 105.93 | 127.87 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.31 years | 76.9 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Khost | Bamyan |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.17 | 2.44 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 11.34 | 10.4 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.35 | 4.12 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.06 | 5.67 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.23 | 1.16 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.49 | 0.5 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Khost | Bamyan |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 91.46 | 87.34 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 63.32 | 55.12 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 228.92 | 204.03 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 107.7 | 98.11 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 56.98 | 53.56 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 81.76 | 103.95 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 121.5 | 118.71 |
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Transportation
| Item | Khost | Bamyan |
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| Local transport ticket | 16.72 | 16.23 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 369 | 467 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 159 | 218 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.42 | 0.42 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 16.81% | 22.44% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8.59 | 8.29 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.27 | 1.14 |
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Groceries
| Item | Khost | Bamyan |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.69 | 0.77 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.24 | 0.21 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.92 | 1.72 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.24 | 4.19 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.12 | 3.35 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.01 | 5.31 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.76 | 0.8 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.22 | 0.24 |
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Other
| Item | Khost | Bamyan |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 12.63 | 9.32 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.12 | 3.58 |
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| Doctors visit | 10.16 | 13.37 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.7 | 2.9 |
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| Brand Jeans | 15.56 | 14.29 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 50.95 | 50 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 52.43 | 53.55 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,460 | 1,085 |
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