Cost of living
Parwan compared to Samangan
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Overview comparison
ParwanSamangan
Consumer prices in Parwan are roughly 5% higher than in Samangan.
Cost of living
| Item | Parwan | Samangan |
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| Total with rent one person | 474 | 418 |
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| Total with rent family | 785 | 1,047 |
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| Without rent one person | 258 | 229 |
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| Without rent one family | 605 | 607 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 228.72 | 226.37 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 262.61 | 376.43 |
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| Food person | 141 | 131 |
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| Food family | 457 | 364 |
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| Transport person | 41.51 | 54.13 |
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| Transport family | 137.79 | 143.91 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.5 years | 80.63 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Parwan | Samangan |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.53 | 2.61 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 11.35 | 9.62 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.89 | 3.37 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.76 | 5.28 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.04 | 0.99 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.45 | 0.47 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Parwan | Samangan |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 106.98 | 78.02 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 59.25 | 49.31 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 215.13 | 181.89 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 107.58 | 121 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 65.88 | 52.45 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 91.05 | 74.93 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 88.08 | 93.09 |
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Transportation
| Item | Parwan | Samangan |
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| Local transport ticket | 16.72 | 19.9 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 433 | 415 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 192 | 173 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.44 | 0.45 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 21.89% | 17.8% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.99 | 8.43 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.23 | 1.1 |
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Groceries
| Item | Parwan | Samangan |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.67 | 0.63 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.21 | 0.28 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.48 | 1.42 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.53 | 5.1 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.84 | 2.93 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.36 | 5.24 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.78 | 0.81 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.25 | 0.19 |
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Other
| Item | Parwan | Samangan |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 11.93 | 12.61 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4 | 3.1 |
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| Doctors visit | 13.53 | 12.65 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.85 | 3.04 |
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| Brand Jeans | 13.96 | 14.34 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 50.96 | 36.73 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 40.57 | 48.9 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,453 | 1,156 |
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