Cost of Living in Herat vs Salalah

Cost of living in Herat is 50% lower than in Salalah (without rent).

Rent in Herat is 14% cheaper than in Salalah.

Cost of living including rent in Herat is 36% lower than in Salalah.

Food in Herat is 56% cheaper than in Salalah.

Transport in Herat is 8% cheaper than in Salalah.

Herat vs. Salalah Comparision

Herat Salalah
Cost of Living, including rent
514 $
806 $
Without Rent
245 $
493 $
Rent & Utilities
269 $
313 $
Food
148 $
336 $
Transport
65 $
71 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
175 $
1,603 $
Quality of Life
7
57
Population
556.0K
332.0K

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Herat Salalah

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.19 $ 5.21 $
Dinner, for 2 8.77 $ 18.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.01 $ 13 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.2 $ 5.21 $
Capuccino 0.72 $ 2.6 $
Coke, 330ml 0.51 $ 0.71 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.51 $ 1.97 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.29 $ 1.08 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.89 $ 1.57 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.1 $ 2.33 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.91 $ 6.93 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.63 $ 4.7 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.9 $ 9.12 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.72 $ 2.09 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.73 $ 1.09 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.58 $ 1.48 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.59 $ 0.94 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.36 $ 0.83 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.19 $ 0.38 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.98 $ 3 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.83 $ 31.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.95 $ 3.9 $
Cigarette pack 1.89 $ 4.44 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.29 $ 1.29 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 17.2 $ 54.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.02 $ 0.62 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.8 $ 12.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 11.5 $ 38.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.75 $ 6.97 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.82 $ 4.28 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.11 $ 2.75 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.56 $ 5.1 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
115 $ 39.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
179 $ 60.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
109 $ 75.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 39.1 $ 190 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 72.9 $ 373 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 66.3 $ 232 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 116 $ 497 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 559 $ 1,485 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 287 $ 760 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 175 $ 1,603 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 20.18 % 3.44 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 14.5 $ 95.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.79 $ 7.85 $
Haircut 2.63 $ 5.62 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 29.3 $ 62.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 21.7 $ 27.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 14.7 $ 112 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,267 $ 3,407 $