Cost of Living in Herat vs Ulsan

Cost of living in Herat is 61% lower than in Ulsan (without rent).

Rent in Herat is 43% cheaper than in Ulsan.

Cost of living including rent in Herat is 53% lower than in Ulsan.

Food in Herat is 64% cheaper than in Ulsan.

Transport in Herat is 42% cheaper than in Ulsan.

Herat vs. Ulsan Comparision

Herat Ulsan
Cost of Living, including rent
514 $
1,099 $
Without Rent
245 $
623 $
Rent & Utilities
269 $
476 $
Food
148 $
409 $
Transport
65 $
112 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
175 $
2,728 $
Quality of Life
7
70
Population
556.0K
1.1M

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Herat Ulsan

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.19 $ 6.24 $
Dinner, for 2 8.77 $ 24.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.01 $ 4.73 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.2 $ 2.57 $
Capuccino 0.72 $ 3.32 $
Coke, 330ml 0.51 $ 1.15 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.51 $ 1.89 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.29 $ 2.13 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.89 $ 1.87 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.1 $ 2.61 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.91 $ 12.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.63 $ 7.96 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.9 $ 18 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.72 $ 6.7 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.73 $ 3.68 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.58 $ 5.79 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.59 $ 3.56 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.36 $ 2.49 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.19 $ 0.6 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.98 $ 2.09 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.83 $ 14.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.95 $ 2.12 $
Cigarette pack 1.89 $ 2.99 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.29 $ 0.96 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 17.2 $ 38.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.02 $ 1.27 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.8 $ 14.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 11.5 $ 30.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.75 $ 6.64 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.82 $ 7.98 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.11 $ 1.61 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.56 $ 2.01 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
115 $ 63.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
179 $ 97.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
109 $ 17.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 39.1 $ 412 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 72.9 $ 641 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 66.3 $ 325 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 116 $ 1,445 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 559 $ 5,345 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 287 $ 2,972 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 175 $ 2,728 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 20.18 % 3.79 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 14.5 $ 57.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.79 $ 9.41 $
Haircut 2.63 $ 8.88 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 29.3 $ 81.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 21.7 $ 74.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 14.7 $ 266 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,267 $ 19,295 $