Cost of Living in Herat vs Bac Ninh

Cost of living in Herat is 23% lower than in Bac Ninh (without rent).

Rent in Herat is 19% more expensive than in Bac Ninh.

Cost of living including rent in Herat is 6% lower than in Bac Ninh.

Food in Herat is 33% cheaper than in Bac Ninh.

Transport in Herat is 104% more expensive than in Bac Ninh.

Herat vs. Bac Ninh Comparision

Herat Bac Ninh
Cost of Living, including rent
514 $
545 $
Without Rent
245 $
319 $
Rent & Utilities
269 $
226 $
Food
148 $
220 $
Transport
65 $
32 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
175 $
396 $
Quality of Life
7
42
Population
556.0K
520.0K

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Herat Bac Ninh

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.19 $ 2.03 $
Dinner, for 2 8.77 $ 24.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.01 $ 5.71 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.2 $ 0.91 $
Capuccino 0.72 $ 1.92 $
Coke, 330ml 0.51 $ 0.43 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.51 $ 1.44 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.29 $ 1.06 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.89 $ 0.92 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.1 $ 1.64 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.91 $ 10.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.63 $ 3.76 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.9 $ 10.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.72 $ 3.75 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.73 $ 1.04 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.58 $ 1.9 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.59 $ 1 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.36 $ 1.19 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.19 $ 0.35 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.98 $ 1.03 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.83 $ 12.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.95 $ 0.78 $
Cigarette pack 1.89 $ 1.43 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.29 $ 0.32 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 17.2 $ 7.81 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.02 $ 0.95 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.8 $ 5.48 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 11.5 $ 32.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.75 $ 1.85 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.82 $ 3.05 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.11 $ 1.32 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.56 $ 1.1 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
115 $ 51.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
179 $ 77.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
109 $ 7.36 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 39.1 $ 146 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 72.9 $ 367 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 66.3 $ 254 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 116 $ 613 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 559 $ 804 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 287 $ 484 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 175 $ 396 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 20.18 % 11.03 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 14.5 $ 12.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.79 $ 3.23 $
Haircut 2.63 $ 4.36 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 29.3 $ 93.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 21.7 $ 32 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 14.7 $ 231 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,267 $ 6,973 $