Cost of Living in Herat vs Myitkyina

Cost of living in Herat is 11% lower than in Myitkyina (without rent).

Rent in Herat is 16% cheaper than in Myitkyina.

Cost of living including rent in Herat is 13% lower than in Myitkyina.

Food in Herat is 20% cheaper than in Myitkyina.

Transport in Herat is 64% more expensive than in Myitkyina.

Herat vs. Myitkyina Comparision

Herat Myitkyina
Cost of Living, including rent
514 $
594 $
Without Rent
245 $
275 $
Rent & Utilities
269 $
319 $
Food
148 $
186 $
Transport
65 $
39 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
175 $
745 $
Quality of Life
7
21
Population
556.0K
243.0K

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Herat Myitkyina

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.19 $ 2.28 $
Dinner, for 2 8.77 $ 14 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.01 $ 6.86 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.2 $ 0.84 $
Capuccino 0.72 $ 1.28 $
Coke, 330ml 0.51 $ 0.65 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.51 $ 1.04 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.29 $ 0.86 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.89 $ 0.59 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.1 $ 1.1 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.91 $ 9.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.63 $ 4.19 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.9 $ 6.43 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.72 $ 2.9 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.73 $ 1 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.58 $ 1.4 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.59 $ 1.07 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.36 $ 1.17 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.19 $ 0.2 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.98 $ 0.77 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.83 $ 5.53 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.95 $ 0.66 $
Cigarette pack 1.89 $ 1.15 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.29 $ 0.84 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 17.2 $ 8.71 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.02 $ 0.7 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.8 $ 13.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 11.5 $ 7.46 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.75 $ 1.2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.82 $ 4.15 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.11 $ 0.62 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.56 $ 1.41 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
115 $ 19.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
179 $ 30 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
109 $ 50.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 39.1 $ 156 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 72.9 $ 298 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 66.3 $ 618 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 116 $ 386 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 559 $ 944 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 287 $ 359 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 175 $ 745 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 20.18 % 9.64 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 14.5 $ 24.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.79 $ 2.87 $
Haircut 2.63 $ 1.31 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 29.3 $ 96.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 21.7 $ 16.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 14.7 $ 265 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,267 $ 6,217 $