Cost of Living in Ahvaz vs Khost

Cost of living in Ahvaz is 56% higher than in Khost (without rent).

Rent in Ahvaz is 10% more expensive than in Khost.

Cost of living including rent in Ahvaz is 33% higher than in Khost.

Food in Ahvaz is 20% more expensive than in Khost.

Transport in Ahvaz is 37% more expensive than in Khost.

Ahvaz vs. Khost Comparision

Ahvaz Khost
Cost of Living, including rent
588 $
441 $
Without Rent
345 $
221 $
Rent & Utilities
243 $
220 $
Food
194 $
162 $
Transport
35 $
26 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
535 $
174 $
Quality of Life
31
3
Population
1.2M
160.0K

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Ahvaz Khost

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.51 $ 2.42 $
Dinner, for 2 37 $ 13.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.67 $ 4.88 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.85 $ 4.1 $
Capuccino 1.17 $ 1.18 $
Coke, 330ml 2 $ 0.42 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.82 $ 0.81 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.71 $ 0.33 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $ 1.62 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.41 $ 1.58 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.3 $ 4.84 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.27 $ 3.25 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.46 $ 6.15 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.1 $ 0.64 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 0.73 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.85 $ 0.79 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.61 $ 0.38 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.5 $ 0.31 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.19 $ 0.21 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.25 $ 0.96 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 0.99 $ 5.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.5 $ 1.05 $
Cigarette pack 2.9 $ 2.24 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.5 $ 0.44 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 13.1 $ 17.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.24 $ 1.17 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.54 $ 6.63 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 97.4 $ 11.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.36 $ 3.31 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.91 $ 3.85 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.58 $ 1.11 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.43 $ 1.5 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
8.61 $ 38.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
13.3 $ 59.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
9.4 $ 101 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 202 $ 70 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 395 $ 133 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 316 $ 121 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 592 $ 264 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,280 $ 433 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 734 $ 235 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 535 $ 174 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 23.66 % 9.94 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 15.5 $ 7.27 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.64 $ 2.92 $
Haircut 12.5 $ 2.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87.9 $ 44.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45.7 $ 15.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 107 $ 23 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 626 $ 1,278 $