Cost of Living in Aleppo vs Kandahar

Cost of living in Aleppo is 61% higher than in Kandahar (without rent).

Rent in Aleppo is 51% cheaper than in Kandahar.

Cost of living including rent in Aleppo is 4% higher than in Kandahar.

Food in Aleppo is 38% more expensive than in Kandahar.

Transport in Aleppo is 91% more expensive than in Kandahar.

Aleppo vs. Kandahar Comparision

Aleppo Kandahar
Cost of Living, including rent
541 $
521 $
Without Rent
411 $
256 $
Rent & Utilities
130 $
266 $
Food
230 $
167 $
Transport
107 $
56 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
69 $
183 $
Quality of Life
25
5
Population
2.0M
614.0K

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Aleppo Kandahar

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.99 $ 2.44 $
Dinner, for 2 19.9 $ 11.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 2.5 $ 5.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.48 $ 3.23 $
Capuccino 1.06 $ 1.23 $
Coke, 330ml 1.31 $ 0.46 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.97 $ 0.7 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.93 $ 0.3 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.91 $ 2.06 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.44 $ 1.78 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.31 $ 3.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.53 $ 3.32 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.5 $ 6.12 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.1 $ 0.72 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.2 $ 0.79 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.12 $ 0.73 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.84 $ 0.47 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.82 $ 0.34 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.53 $ 0.21 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.4 $ 0.98 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.79 $ 9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.99 $ 1.22 $
Cigarette pack 3.22 $ 2.16 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.1 $ 0.36 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 3.01 $ 18.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.36 $ 1.07 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.1 $ 9.71 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 19.7 $ 11.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.96 $ 3.31 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.44 $ 3.81 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.48 $ 1.09 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.03 $ 1.48 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
37.7 $ 81.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
57.1 $ 125 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
20.1 $ 101 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 69.6 $ 76.3 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 157 $ 121 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 81.6 $ 112 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 189 $ 235 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 696 $ 488 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 294 $ 271 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 68.9 $ 183 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 18.85 % 16.66 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 15.2 $ 11.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.98 $ 2.66 $
Haircut 14.3 $ 2.93 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 113 $ 37.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 24.7 $ 17.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 69.9 $ 21.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,123 $ 1,425 $