Cost of living
Kandahar Province compared to North West Frontier
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Overview comparison
Kandahar ProvinceNorth West Frontier
Consumer prices in North West Frontier are roughly 34% higher than in Kandahar Province.
Cost of living
| Item | Kandahar Province | North West Frontier |
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| Total with rent one person | 328 | 449 |
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| Total with rent family | 994 | 1,062 |
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| Without rent one person | 219 | 235 |
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| Without rent one family | 667 | 816 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 124.11 | 121.08 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 238.86 | 233.48 |
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| Food person | 130 | 140 |
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| Food family | 322 | 343 |
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| Transport person | 28.73 | 51.4 |
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| Transport family | 92.39 | 172.75 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.19 years | 74.58 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kandahar Province | North West Frontier |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.05 | 3.05 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 10.94 | 11.82 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.4 | 3.25 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.26 | 2.5 |
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| Cappuccino | 0.7 | 2.38 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.32 | 0.42 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kandahar Province | North West Frontier |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 107.63 | 170.29 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 57.11 | 85.26 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 200.86 | 271.47 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 153.02 | 159.7 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 40.65 | 19.63 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 54.71 | 29 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 6.68 | 12.77 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kandahar Province | North West Frontier |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.57 | 8.92 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 638 | 1,017 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 415 | 826 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.21 | 0.38 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 3.26% | 18.58% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.61 | 3.62 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.37 | 1.18 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kandahar Province | North West Frontier |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.74 | 0.83 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.34 | 0.52 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 0.95 | 0.97 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.43 | 4.4 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.42 | 3.81 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.8 | 4.1 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.63 | 0.64 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.27 | 0.26 |
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Other
| Item | Kandahar Province | North West Frontier |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 10.81 | 15.65 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.86 | 3.03 |
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| Doctors visit | 29.35 | 10.7 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.28 | 3.73 |
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| Brand Jeans | 25.97 | 27.25 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 41.68 | 37.76 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 29.61 | 95.72 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 983 | 2,374 |
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