Cost of living in Beijing is 93% higher than in Herat (without rent).
Rent in Beijing is 122% more expensive than in Herat.
Cost of living including rent in Beijing is 108% higher than in Herat.
Food in Beijing is 74% more expensive than in Herat.
Transport in Beijing is 73% more expensive than in Herat.
Beijing | Herat | |
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Cost of Living, including rent | ||
Without Rent | ||
Rent & Utilities | ||
Food | ||
Transport | ||
Monthly Salary, after tax | ||
Quality of Life | ||
Population |
Beijing | Herat | |
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Restaurants |
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Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant |
4.04 $ | 2.19 $ |
Dinner, for 2 | 30.4 $ | 8.77 $ |
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC | 5.94 $ | 4.01 $ |
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.25 $ | 2.2 $ |
Capuccino | 3.75 $ | 0.72 $ |
Coke, 330ml | 0.53 $ | 0.51 $ |
Markets |
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.94 $ | 0.51 $ |
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb | 1.44 $ | 0.29 $ |
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.29 $ | 2.89 $ |
Eggs, 12 pack | 1.91 $ | 2.1 $ |
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb | 15.6 $ | 2.91 $ |
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb | 3.37 $ | 2.63 $ |
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb | 10.6 $ | 5.9 $ |
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.08 $ | 0.72 $ |
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.59 $ | 0.73 $ |
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.96 $ | 0.58 $ |
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb | 0.84 $ | 0.59 $ |
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.09 $ | 0.36 $ |
Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.36 $ | 0.19 $ |
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | 1.38 $ | 0.98 $ |
Wine, 750 mL bottle | 9.28 $ | 4.83 $ |
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.91 $ | 0.95 $ |
Cigarette pack | 3.57 $ | 1.89 $ |
Transport |
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Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket | 0.71 $ | 0.29 $ |
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket | 37.3 $ | 17.2 $ |
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.2 $ | 1.02 $ |
Taxi, 8 km | 5.07 $ | 13.8 $ |
Personal Care |
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Doctor visit, private clinic | 34.9 $ | 11.5 $ |
Cold medicine, for 1 week | 4.63 $ | 3.75 $ |
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz | 3.6 $ | 3.82 $ |
Toilet paper, 4 rolls | 1.37 $ | 1.11 $ |
Toothpaste, 1 tube | 2.02 $ | 1.56 $ |
Utilities per Month |
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Utility bill - 1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage |
34.1 $ | 115 $ |
Utility bill - family, electricity, heating, water & garbage |
53.1 $ | 179 $ |
Internet plan, +60 Mbps |
13.1 $ | 109 $ |
Rent per Month |
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1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m | 473 $ | 39.1 $ |
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m | 1,079 $ | 72.9 $ |
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m | 851 $ | 66.3 $ |
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m | 2,126 $ | 116 $ |
Buy Apartment Price |
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Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center | 14,636 $ | 559 $ |
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs | 7,425 $ | 287 $ |
Salaries and Financing |
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Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax | 1,802 $ | 175 $ |
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate | 4.04 % | 20.18 % |
Sports and Leisure |
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 61.6 $ | 14.5 $ |
Cinema, 1 seat | 8.51 $ | 2.79 $ |
Haircut | 9.52 $ | 2.63 $ |
Clothing and Shoes |
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Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar | 85.6 $ | 29.3 $ |
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 | 63.8 $ | 21.7 $ |
Childcare |
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Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child | 782 $ | 14.7 $ |
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child | 23,714 $ | 1,267 $ |