Cost of Living in Ahvaz vs Kandahar

Cost of living in Ahvaz is 35% higher than in Kandahar (without rent).

Rent in Ahvaz is 9% cheaper than in Kandahar.

Cost of living including rent in Ahvaz is 13% higher than in Kandahar.

Food in Ahvaz is 16% more expensive than in Kandahar.

Transport in Ahvaz is 37% cheaper than in Kandahar.

Ahvaz vs. Kandahar Comparision

Ahvaz Kandahar
Cost of Living, including rent
588 $
521 $
Without Rent
345 $
256 $
Rent & Utilities
243 $
266 $
Food
194 $
167 $
Transport
35 $
56 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
535 $
183 $
Quality of Life
31
5
Population
1.2M
614.0K

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Ahvaz Kandahar

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.51 $ 2.44 $
Dinner, for 2 37 $ 11.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.67 $ 5.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.85 $ 3.23 $
Capuccino 1.17 $ 1.23 $
Coke, 330ml 2 $ 0.46 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.82 $ 0.7 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.71 $ 0.3 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $ 2.06 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.41 $ 1.78 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.3 $ 3.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.27 $ 3.32 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.46 $ 6.12 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.1 $ 0.72 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 0.79 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.85 $ 0.73 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.61 $ 0.47 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.5 $ 0.34 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.19 $ 0.21 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.25 $ 0.98 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 0.99 $ 9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.5 $ 1.22 $
Cigarette pack 2.9 $ 2.16 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.5 $ 0.36 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 13.1 $ 18.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.24 $ 1.07 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.54 $ 9.71 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 97.4 $ 11.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.36 $ 3.31 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.91 $ 3.81 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.58 $ 1.09 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.43 $ 1.48 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
8.61 $ 81.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
13.3 $ 125 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
9.4 $ 101 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 202 $ 76.3 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 395 $ 121 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 316 $ 112 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 592 $ 235 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,280 $ 488 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 734 $ 271 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 535 $ 183 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 23.66 % 16.66 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 15.5 $ 11.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.64 $ 2.66 $
Haircut 12.5 $ 2.93 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87.9 $ 37.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45.7 $ 17.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 107 $ 21.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 626 $ 1,425 $