Cost of Living in Abu Ghraib vs Mazar-i-Sharif

Cost of living in Abu Ghraib is 35% higher than in Mazar-i-Sharif (without rent).

Rent in Abu Ghraib is 185% more expensive than in Mazar-i-Sharif.

Cost of living including rent in Abu Ghraib is 104% higher than in Mazar-i-Sharif.

Food in Abu Ghraib is 44% more expensive than in Mazar-i-Sharif.

Transport in Abu Ghraib is 21% cheaper than in Mazar-i-Sharif.

Abu Ghraib vs. Mazar-i-Sharif Comparision

Abu Ghraib Mazar-i-Sharif
Cost of Living, including rent
959 $
470 $
Without Rent
341 $
253 $
Rent & Utilities
619 $
217 $
Food
223 $
155 $
Transport
49 $
61 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
516 $
254 $
Quality of Life
31
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Population
189.0K
469.0K

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Abu Ghraib Mazar-i-Sharif

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.95 $ 2.19 $
Dinner, for 2 23.9 $ 14.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.2 $ 3.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.97 $ 7.35 $
Capuccino 2.29 $ 1.15 $
Coke, 330ml 0.42 $ 0.54 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.95 $ 0.59 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.9 $ 0.19 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.89 $ 1.61 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.17 $ 1.6 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.7 $ 5.14 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.46 $ 3.77 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.8 $ 5.47 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.77 $ 0.56 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 1 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.04 $ 0.77 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.82 $ 0.45 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.62 $ 0.38 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.37 $ 0.19 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.08 $ 0.97 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.6 $ 1.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.76 $ 0.44 $
Cigarette pack 2.31 $ 1.17 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.61 $ 0.51 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 68.7 $ 22 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.47 $ 1.15 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.01 $ 12.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 20.1 $ 11.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.82 $ 3.3 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.58 $ 3.84 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.53 $ 1.1 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.63 $ 1.49 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
122 $ 68.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
185 $ 105 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
71.1 $ 102 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 399 $ 39.4 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 488 $ 72.4 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 532 $ 78.7 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,368 $ 146 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,684 $ 367 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 707 $ 147 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 516 $ 254 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.66 % 16.52 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 21.5 $ 11 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.51 $ 4.34 $
Haircut 5.61 $ 2.91 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 72.9 $ 43.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 34 $ 12.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 138 $ 72.6 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,403 $ 1,334 $