Cost of Living in Herat vs Hpa-an

Cost of living in Herat is 28% lower than in Hpa-an (without rent).

Rent in Herat is very similar to Hpa-an.

Cost of living including rent in Herat is 16% lower than in Hpa-an.

Food in Herat is 22% cheaper than in Hpa-an.

Transport in Herat is 15% cheaper than in Hpa-an.

Herat vs. Hpa-an Comparision

Herat Hpa-an
Cost of Living, including rent
514 $
612 $
Without Rent
245 $
342 $
Rent & Utilities
269 $
270 $
Food
148 $
189 $
Transport
65 $
76 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
175 $
290 $
Quality of Life
7
16
Population
556.0K
422.0K

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Herat Hpa-an

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.19 $ 2.03 $
Dinner, for 2 8.77 $ 24.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.01 $ 4.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.2 $ 1.22 $
Capuccino 0.72 $ 1.2 $
Coke, 330ml 0.51 $ 0.56 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.51 $ 1.05 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.29 $ 0.61 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.89 $ 1.28 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.1 $ 2.6 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.91 $ 9.24 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.63 $ 2.68 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.9 $ 5.24 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.72 $ 1.97 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.73 $ 0.93 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.58 $ 1.76 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.59 $ 1.42 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.36 $ 0.55 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.19 $ 0.15 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.98 $ 0.76 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.83 $ 10.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.95 $ 1.15 $
Cigarette pack 1.89 $ 1.53 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.29 $ 1.28 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 17.2 $ 9.15 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.02 $ 1.54 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.8 $ 19.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 11.5 $ 8.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.75 $ 0.96 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.82 $ 1.82 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.11 $ 0.61 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.56 $ 1.3 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
115 $ 41.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
179 $ 63.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
109 $ 47.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 39.1 $ 147 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 72.9 $ 299 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 66.3 $ 317 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 116 $ 614 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 559 $ 871 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 287 $ 458 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 175 $ 290 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 20.18 % 6.47 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 14.5 $ 101 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.79 $ 8.47 $
Haircut 2.63 $ 1.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 29.3 $ 72.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 21.7 $ 40.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 14.7 $ 472 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,267 $ 8,959 $