Cost of living
Paktika compared to Gardez
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Overview comparison
PaktikaGardez
Consumer prices in Paktika are roughly 7% higher than in Gardez.
Cost of living
| Item | Paktika | Gardez |
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| Total with rent one person | 546 | 371 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,089 | 895 |
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| Without rent one person | 192 | 255 |
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| Without rent one family | 620 | 572 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 250.13 | 222.86 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 346.45 | 332.62 |
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| Food person | 191 | 166 |
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| Food family | 525 | 466 |
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| Transport person | 26.79 | 24.83 |
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| Transport family | 78.95 | 53.71 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.72 years | 73.58 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Paktika | Gardez |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.1 | 2.77 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 11.42 | 16.76 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.25 | 5.42 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.95 | 4.78 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.45 | 1.56 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.41 | 0.47 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Paktika | Gardez |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 115.33 | 146.77 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 82.55 | 84.98 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 362.48 | 290.14 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 163.48 | 136.94 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 47.74 | 48.2 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 90.02 | 78.63 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 85.32 | 84.17 |
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Transportation
| Item | Paktika | Gardez |
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| Local transport ticket | 17.83 | 13.93 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 453 | 452 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 251 | 278 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.39 | 0.38 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 18.86% | 18.24% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.01 | 8.55 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.25 | 1.31 |
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Groceries
| Item | Paktika | Gardez |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.88 | 0.91 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.36 | 0.29 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.82 | 1.84 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.36 | 4.53 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.97 | 2.99 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.66 | 5.2 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.82 | 0.63 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.28 | 0.18 |
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Other
| Item | Paktika | Gardez |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 8.09 | 9.84 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.72 | 2.46 |
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| Doctors visit | 10.76 | 9.4 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.98 | 3.21 |
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| Brand Jeans | 13.95 | 12.05 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 39.21 | 43.58 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 25.14 | 22.68 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,179 | 1,195 |
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