Cost of living in Arak is 17% higher than in Peshawar (without rent).
Rent in Arak is 70% more expensive than in Peshawar.
Cost of living including rent in Arak is 37% higher than in Peshawar.
Food in Arak is 10% more expensive than in Peshawar.
Transport in Arak is 56% cheaper than in Peshawar.
| Arak | Peshawar | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living, including rent | ||
| Without Rent | ||
| Rent & Utilities | ||
| Food | ||
| Transport | ||
| Monthly Salary, after tax | ||
| Quality of Life | ||
| Population | 
| Arak | Peshawar | |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | ||
| Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant | 2.94 $ | 1.79 $ | 
| Dinner, for 2 | 13.6 $ | 12.5 $ | 
| Fast food, McDonalds or KFC | 2.5 $ | 3.55 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.6 $ | 1.42 $ | 
| Capuccino | 0.86 $ | 1.83 $ | 
| Coke, 330ml | 0.36 $ | 0.3 $ | 
| Markets | Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.61 $ | 0.8 $ | 
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb | 0.69 $ | 0.61 $ | 
| Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.78 $ | 1.26 $ | 
| Eggs, 12 pack | 0.99 $ | 1.22 $ | 
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.89 $ | 3.8 $ | 
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.91 $ | 3.16 $ | 
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb | 8.11 $ | 3.75 $ | 
| Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb | 0.72 $ | 1.02 $ | 
| Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.12 $ | 0.65 $ | 
| Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb | 0.61 $ | 0.81 $ | 
| Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb | 0.4 $ | 0.38 $ | 
| Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb | 0.38 $ | 0.46 $ | 
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.14 $ | 0.23 $ | 
| Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | 0.73 $ | 0.85 $ | 
| Wine, 750 mL bottle | 0.93 $ | 1.64 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.6 $ | 0.9 $ | 
| Cigarette pack | 1.11 $ | 1.8 $ | 
| Transport | ||
| Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket | 0.41 $ | 0.18 $ | 
| Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket | 14.4 $ | 7.15 $ | 
| Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.36 $ | 0.98 $ | 
| Taxi, 8 km | 2.83 $ | 6.53 $ | 
| Personal Care | ||
| Doctor visit, private clinic | 115 $ | 14.4 $ | 
| Cold medicine, for 1 week | 3.24 $ | 0.71 $ | 
| Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz | 5.35 $ | 1.22 $ | 
| Toilet paper, 4 rolls | 2.85 $ | 0.6 $ | 
| Toothpaste, 1 tube | 2.41 $ | 0.58 $ | 
| Utilities per Month | ||
| Utility bill - 1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 6.16 $ | 56.2 $ | 
| Utility bill - family, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 9.46 $ | 87 $ | 
| Internet plan, +60 Mbps | 10 $ | 13.1 $ | 
| Rent per Month | ||
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m | 175 $ | 44.9 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m | 307 $ | 97.5 $ | 
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m | 277 $ | 98 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m | 484 $ | 211 $ | 
| Buy Apartment Price | ||
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center | 1,146 $ | 181 $ | 
| Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs | 525 $ | 151 $ | 
| Salaries and Financing | ||
| Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax | 329 $ | 193 $ | 
| Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate | 18.22 % | 20.47 % | 
| Sports and Leisure | ||
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 13 $ | 9.61 $ | 
| Cinema, 1 seat | 1 $ | 4.27 $ | 
| Haircut | 8.01 $ | 1.9 $ | 
| Clothing and Shoes | ||
| Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar | 44.7 $ | 34.4 $ | 
| Brand Jeans, Levis 501 | 12.8 $ | 13.4 $ | 
| Childcare | ||
| Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child | 56.7 $ | 28.7 $ | 
| International Primary School, yearly for 1 child | 564 $ | 525 $ |