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