Cost of living
Samangan compared to Jowzjan
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Overview comparison
SamanganJowzjan
Consumer prices in Jowzjan are roughly 24% higher than in Samangan.
Cost of living
| Item | Samangan | Jowzjan |
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| Total with rent one person | 418 | 424 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,047 | 1,102 |
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| Without rent one person | 229 | 291 |
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| Without rent one family | 607 | 912 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 226.37 | 166.47 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 376.43 | 247.53 |
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| Food person | 131 | 191 |
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| Food family | 364 | 458 |
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| Transport person | 54.13 | 26.72 |
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| Transport family | 143.91 | 76.58 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.63 years | 84.89 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Samangan | Jowzjan |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.61 | 3.01 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 9.62 | 16.2 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.37 | 4.73 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.28 | 0.96 |
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| Cappuccino | 0.99 | 1.37 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.47 | 0.34 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Samangan | Jowzjan |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 78.02 | 263.49 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 49.31 | 99.53 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 181.89 | 379.19 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 121 | 167.9 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 52.45 | 20.02 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 74.93 | 37.05 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 93.09 | 13.21 |
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Transportation
| Item | Samangan | Jowzjan |
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| Local transport ticket | 19.9 | 30.15 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 415 | 725 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 173 | 429 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.45 | 0.24 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 17.8% | 16.36% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8.43 | 1.43 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.1 | 0.83 |
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Groceries
| Item | Samangan | Jowzjan |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.63 | 0.95 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.28 | 0.43 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.42 | 2.31 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.1 | 3.46 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.93 | 3.72 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.24 | 6.89 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.81 | 1.77 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.19 | 0.23 |
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Other
| Item | Samangan | Jowzjan |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 12.61 | 36.85 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.1 | 3.19 |
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| Doctors visit | 12.65 | 20.72 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.04 | 6.85 |
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| Brand Jeans | 14.34 | 16.24 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 36.73 | 68.41 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 48.9 | 109.73 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,156 | 1,469 |
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