Cost of Living in Ar Rass vs Mazar-i-Sharif

Cost of living in Ar Rass is 49% higher than in Mazar-i-Sharif (without rent).

Rent in Ar Rass is 107% more expensive than in Mazar-i-Sharif.

Cost of living including rent in Ar Rass is 76% higher than in Mazar-i-Sharif.

Food in Ar Rass is 68% more expensive than in Mazar-i-Sharif.

Transport in Ar Rass is 46% cheaper than in Mazar-i-Sharif.

Ar Rass vs. Mazar-i-Sharif Comparision

Ar Rass Mazar-i-Sharif
Cost of Living, including rent
828 $
470 $
Without Rent
378 $
253 $
Rent & Utilities
450 $
217 $
Food
260 $
155 $
Transport
33 $
61 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,741 $
254 $
Quality of Life
39
9
Population
92.5K
469.0K

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Ar Rass Mazar-i-Sharif

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.28 $ 2.19 $
Dinner, for 2 26.6 $ 14.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.69 $ 3.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.79 $ 7.35 $
Capuccino 1.6 $ 1.15 $
Coke, 330ml 0.53 $ 0.54 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.4 $ 0.59 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.02 $ 0.19 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 1.61 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.65 $ 1.6 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.19 $ 5.14 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.31 $ 3.77 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.7 $ 5.47 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.85 $ 0.56 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.07 $ 1 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $ 0.77 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.79 $ 0.45 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.53 $ 0.38 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.53 $ 0.19 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.97 $ 0.97 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.9 $ 1.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.07 $ 0.44 $
Cigarette pack 6.33 $ 1.17 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.05 $ 0.51 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 42.2 $ 22 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.61 $ 1.15 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.01 $ 12.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 38.5 $ 11.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.86 $ 3.3 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.97 $ 3.84 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.03 $ 1.1 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.97 $ 1.49 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
52.9 $ 68.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
81.8 $ 105 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
39.7 $ 102 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 387 $ 39.4 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 548 $ 72.4 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 241 $ 78.7 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 390 $ 146 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,763 $ 367 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,126 $ 147 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,741 $ 254 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.48 % 16.52 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44.8 $ 11 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.7 $ 4.34 $
Haircut 5.18 $ 2.91 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 50.4 $ 43.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 21.4 $ 12.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 286 $ 72.6 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 15,978 $ 1,334 $