Cost of Living in George Town vs Jalalabad

Cost of living in George Town is 469% higher than in Jalalabad (without rent).

Rent in George Town is 1,437% more expensive than in Jalalabad.

Cost of living including rent in George Town is 918% higher than in Jalalabad.

Food in George Town is 501% more expensive than in Jalalabad.

Transport in George Town is 160% more expensive than in Jalalabad.

George Town vs. Jalalabad Comparision

George Town Jalalabad
Cost of Living, including rent
3,644 $
358 $
Without Rent
1,093 $
192 $
Rent & Utilities
2,551 $
166 $
Food
836 $
139 $
Transport
58 $
22 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5,788 $
175 $
Quality of Life
78
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Population
41.0K
263.0K

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George Town Jalalabad

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
29.8 $ 2.18 $
Dinner, for 2 81.7 $ 7.31 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 15.7 $ 3.68 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.16 $ 4.09 $
Capuccino 6.66 $ 0.73 $
Coke, 330ml 3.59 $ 0.42 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 3.24 $ 0.81 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.91 $ 0.36 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.87 $ 1.75 $
Eggs, 12 pack 9.58 $ 1.57 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.1 $ 5.09 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15 $ 2.61 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.9 $ 5.81 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.21 $ 0.58 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.44 $ 0.58 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.76 $ 0.74 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.96 $ 0.36 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.91 $ 0.29 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.83 $ 0.19 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.74 $ 0.98 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 23.9 $ 3.65 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.99 $ 0.73 $
Cigarette pack 13.2 $ 2.19 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.01 $ 0.15 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 30.2 $ 10.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.78 $ 1.03 $
Taxi, 8 km 21.6 $ 4.26 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 110 $ 11.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.99 $ 3.31 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.36 $ 3.81 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.97 $ 1.11 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.41 $ 1.51 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
126 $ 13.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
196 $ 20.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
113 $ 102 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 2,239 $ 39.3 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 4,623 $ 116 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 2,606 $ 98.1 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 5,633 $ 218 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 8,428 $ 441 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,209 $ 219 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,788 $ 175 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.76 % 13.92 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 87.2 $ 7.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 18.1 $ 1.46 $
Haircut 23.5 $ 2.95 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 129 $ 43.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 94.7 $ 17.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,615 $ 14.6 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 26,502 $ 1,179 $