Cost of Living in Herat vs Ramadi

Cost of living in Herat is 37% lower than in Ramadi (without rent).

Rent in Herat is 28% cheaper than in Ramadi.

Cost of living including rent in Herat is 33% lower than in Ramadi.

Food in Herat is 36% cheaper than in Ramadi.

Transport in Herat is 30% cheaper than in Ramadi.

Herat vs. Ramadi Comparision

Herat Ramadi
Cost of Living, including rent
514 $
762 $
Without Rent
245 $
386 $
Rent & Utilities
269 $
375 $
Food
148 $
233 $
Transport
65 $
92 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
175 $
540 $
Quality of Life
7
27
Population
556.0K
875.0K

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Herat Ramadi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.19 $ 5.62 $
Dinner, for 2 8.77 $ 21.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.01 $ 5.71 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.2 $ 2.8 $
Capuccino 0.72 $ 2.44 $
Coke, 330ml 0.51 $ 0.41 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.51 $ 1.23 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.29 $ 0.86 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.89 $ 1.2 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.1 $ 1.97 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.91 $ 6.21 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.63 $ 4.57 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.9 $ 11.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.72 $ 1.25 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.73 $ 1.14 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.58 $ 1.07 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.59 $ 0.7 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.36 $ 0.59 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.19 $ 0.35 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.98 $ 1.06 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.83 $ 11.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.95 $ 1.67 $
Cigarette pack 1.89 $ 2.15 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.29 $ 0.51 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 17.2 $ 44.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.02 $ 0.5 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.8 $ 13.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 11.5 $ 17.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.75 $ 3.84 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.82 $ 3.19 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.11 $ 1.77 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.56 $ 2.64 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
115 $ 76.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
179 $ 118 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
109 $ 43.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 39.1 $ 235 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 72.9 $ 348 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 66.3 $ 336 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 116 $ 709 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 559 $ 1,387 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 287 $ 549 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 175 $ 540 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 20.18 % 9.33 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 14.5 $ 25.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.79 $ 8.68 $
Haircut 2.63 $ 4.96 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 29.3 $ 57.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 21.7 $ 26.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 14.7 $ 132 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,267 $ 1,825 $