Cost of Living in Asan vs Kandahar

Cost of living in Asan is 146% higher than in Kandahar (without rent).

Rent in Asan is 64% more expensive than in Kandahar.

Cost of living including rent in Asan is 105% higher than in Kandahar.

Food in Asan is 182% more expensive than in Kandahar.

Transport in Asan is very similar to Kandahar.

Asan vs. Kandahar Comparision

Asan Kandahar
Cost of Living, including rent
1,066 $
521 $
Without Rent
630 $
256 $
Rent & Utilities
436 $
266 $
Food
471 $
167 $
Transport
57 $
56 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,898 $
183 $
Quality of Life
64
5
Population
320.0K
614.0K

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Asan Kandahar

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.04 $ 2.44 $
Dinner, for 2 38.6 $ 11.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.92 $ 5.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.37 $ 3.23 $
Capuccino 3.68 $ 1.23 $
Coke, 330ml 1.59 $ 0.46 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.21 $ 0.7 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.18 $ 0.3 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.04 $ 2.06 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.49 $ 1.78 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.8 $ 3.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.94 $ 3.32 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 23.9 $ 6.12 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.55 $ 0.72 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.38 $ 0.79 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.74 $ 0.73 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.23 $ 0.47 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.93 $ 0.34 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.77 $ 0.21 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.45 $ 0.98 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 16.1 $ 9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.05 $ 1.22 $
Cigarette pack 3.42 $ 2.16 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.12 $ 0.36 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 37.3 $ 18.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.27 $ 1.07 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.48 $ 9.71 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 30.2 $ 11.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.24 $ 3.31 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.85 $ 3.81 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.45 $ 1.09 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.85 $ 1.48 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
104 $ 81.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
160 $ 125 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
21.5 $ 101 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 291 $ 76.3 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 653 $ 121 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 389 $ 112 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 850 $ 235 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,859 $ 488 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 6,869 $ 271 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,898 $ 183 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.13 % 16.66 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 49.4 $ 11.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.2 $ 2.66 $
Haircut 7.3 $ 2.93 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83.4 $ 37.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 76 $ 17.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 415 $ 21.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 19,294 $ 1,425 $