Cost of living
Banta compared to Kandahar Province
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Overview comparison
BantaKandahar Province
Consumer prices in Banta are roughly 46% higher than in Kandahar Province.
Cost of living
| Item | Banta | Kandahar Province |
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| Total with rent one person | 422 | 328 |
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| Total with rent family | 987 | 994 |
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| Without rent one person | 261 | 219 |
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| Without rent one family | 822 | 667 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 178.48 | 124.11 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 420.62 | 238.86 |
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| Food person | 164 | 130 |
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| Food family | 362 | 322 |
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| Transport person | 39.37 | 28.73 |
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| Transport family | 114.12 | 92.39 |
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| Life expectancy | 61.73 years | 76.19 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Banta | Kandahar Province |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.19 | 2.05 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 16.06 | 10.94 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.46 | 3.4 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.16 | 1.26 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.7 | 0.7 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.38 | 0.32 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Banta | Kandahar Province |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 196.82 | 107.63 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 122.34 | 57.11 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 601.43 | 200.86 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 300.17 | 153.02 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 33.24 | 40.65 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 43.07 | 54.71 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 9.22 | 6.68 |
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Transportation
| Item | Banta | Kandahar Province |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.97 | 7.57 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,306 | 638 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 969 | 415 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.45 | 0.21 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 11.87% | 3.26% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.99 | 2.61 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.14 | 1.37 |
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Groceries
| Item | Banta | Kandahar Province |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.74 | 0.74 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.41 | 0.34 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 0.83 | 0.95 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.69 | 5.43 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.09 | 3.42 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.75 | 4.8 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.65 | 0.63 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.19 | 0.27 |
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Other
| Item | Banta | Kandahar Province |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 15.65 | 10.81 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.32 | 3.86 |
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| Doctors visit | 16.46 | 29.35 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.15 | 1.28 |
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| Brand Jeans | 32.49 | 25.97 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 46.98 | 41.68 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 85.68 | 29.61 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,757 | 983 |
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