Cost of living
Mahem compared to Kandahar Province
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Overview comparison
MahemKandahar Province
Consumer prices in Mahem are roughly 46% higher than in Kandahar Province.
Cost of living
| Item | Mahem | Kandahar Province |
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| Total with rent one person | 496 | 328 |
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| Total with rent family | 936 | 994 |
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| Without rent one person | 221 | 219 |
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| Without rent one family | 704 | 667 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 199.36 | 124.11 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 369.82 | 238.86 |
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| Food person | 165 | 130 |
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| Food family | 383 | 322 |
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| Transport person | 51.59 | 28.73 |
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| Transport family | 142.76 | 92.39 |
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| Life expectancy | 57.71 years | 76.19 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Mahem | Kandahar Province |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.01 | 2.05 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 16.38 | 10.94 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.4 | 3.4 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.97 | 1.26 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.31 | 0.7 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.39 | 0.32 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Mahem | Kandahar Province |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 190.62 | 107.63 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 117.43 | 57.11 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 609.2 | 200.86 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 315.4 | 153.02 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 27.25 | 40.65 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 37.2 | 54.71 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 7.2 | 6.68 |
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Transportation
| Item | Mahem | Kandahar Province |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.56 | 7.57 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,026 | 638 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,286 | 415 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.35 | 0.21 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 13.1% | 3.26% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.27 | 2.61 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.35 | 1.37 |
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Groceries
| Item | Mahem | Kandahar Province |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.71 | 0.74 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.56 | 0.34 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 0.86 | 0.95 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.94 | 5.43 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.82 | 3.42 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.84 | 4.8 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.81 | 0.63 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.25 | 0.27 |
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Other
| Item | Mahem | Kandahar Province |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 18.65 | 10.81 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.06 | 3.86 |
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| Doctors visit | 17.12 | 29.35 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.75 | 1.28 |
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| Brand Jeans | 31.29 | 25.97 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 49.94 | 41.68 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 73.34 | 29.61 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,843 | 983 |
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