Cost of Living in Al Ain vs Mazar-i-Sharif

Cost of living in Al Ain is 94% higher than in Mazar-i-Sharif (without rent).

Rent in Al Ain is 158% more expensive than in Mazar-i-Sharif.

Cost of living including rent in Al Ain is 123% higher than in Mazar-i-Sharif.

Food in Al Ain is 105% more expensive than in Mazar-i-Sharif.

Transport in Al Ain is 8% cheaper than in Mazar-i-Sharif.

Al Ain vs. Mazar-i-Sharif Comparision

Al Ain Mazar-i-Sharif
Cost of Living, including rent
1,050 $
470 $
Without Rent
490 $
253 $
Rent & Utilities
560 $
217 $
Food
317 $
155 $
Transport
57 $
61 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,674 $
254 $
Quality of Life
79
9
Population
767.0K
469.0K

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Al Ain Mazar-i-Sharif

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.11 $ 2.19 $
Dinner, for 2 47.8 $ 14.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.98 $ 3.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.15 $ 7.35 $
Capuccino 3.29 $ 1.15 $
Coke, 330ml 0.67 $ 0.54 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.77 $ 0.59 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.09 $ 0.19 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 1.61 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.18 $ 1.6 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.49 $ 5.14 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.07 $ 3.77 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.01 $ 5.47 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.11 $ 0.56 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 1 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 0.77 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.75 $ 0.45 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.55 $ 0.38 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.36 $ 0.19 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.53 $ 0.97 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.8 $ 1.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.36 $ 0.44 $
Cigarette pack 6.29 $ 1.17 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.1 $ 0.51 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 25.8 $ 22 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.8 $ 1.15 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.68 $ 12.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 64.1 $ 11.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.18 $ 3.3 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.16 $ 3.84 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.44 $ 1.1 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.14 $ 1.49 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
49.9 $ 68.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
77.1 $ 105 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
54.2 $ 102 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 460 $ 39.4 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,125 $ 72.4 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 440 $ 78.7 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 820 $ 146 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,023 $ 367 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,222 $ 147 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,674 $ 254 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 2.73 % 16.52 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 81 $ 11 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.3 $ 4.34 $
Haircut 8.02 $ 2.91 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 95.8 $ 43.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 21.7 $ 12.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 665 $ 72.6 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,250 $ 1,334 $