Cost of living
Balakan compared to Zardab
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Overview comparison
BalakanZardab
Consumer prices in Balakan are roughly 2% higher than in Zardab.
Cost of living
| Item | Balakan | Zardab |
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| Total with rent one person | 630 | 559 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,840 | 1,340 |
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| Without rent one person | 395 | 404 |
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| Without rent one family | 973 | 1,154 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 304.37 | 298.46 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 453.47 | 490.8 |
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| Food person | 268 | 271 |
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| Food family | 707 | 740 |
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| Transport person | 20.29 | 15.51 |
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| Transport family | 54.25 | 59.41 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.26 years | 79.96 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Balakan | Zardab |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.89 | 7.16 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 35.72 | 42.17 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.84 | 8.54 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.25 | 1.29 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.43 | 4.1 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.77 | 0.8 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Balakan | Zardab |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 330.53 | 311.11 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 230.06 | 198.61 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 611.86 | 859.06 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 351 | 247.41 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 22.32 | 30.55 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 35.45 | 45.77 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 14.51 | 16.78 |
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Transportation
| Item | Balakan | Zardab |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.3 | 9.18 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,529 | 2,048 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 911 | 856 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.22 | 0.22 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 14.56% | 19.33% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.22 | 5.39 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.52 | 0.53 |
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Groceries
| Item | Balakan | Zardab |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.48 | 0.48 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.19 | 0.2 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.32 | 1.17 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.65 | 1.89 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.65 | 3.41 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.21 | 7.1 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.24 | 1.01 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.48 | 0.39 |
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Other
| Item | Balakan | Zardab |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 13.76 | 18.17 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.03 | 4.35 |
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| Doctors visit | 22 | 27.58 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.2 | 7.35 |
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| Brand Jeans | 63.34 | 50.9 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 138.89 | 133.93 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 138.88 | 175.18 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,428 | 5,649 |
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