Cost of Living in Isa Town vs Lashkargah

Cost of living in Isa Town is 151% higher than in Lashkargah (without rent).

Rent in Isa Town is 152% more expensive than in Lashkargah.

Cost of living including rent in Isa Town is 152% higher than in Lashkargah.

Food in Isa Town is 151% more expensive than in Lashkargah.

Transport in Isa Town is 106% more expensive than in Lashkargah.

Isa Town vs. Lashkargah Comparision

Isa Town Lashkargah
Cost of Living, including rent
1,226 $
487 $
Without Rent
557 $
222 $
Rent & Utilities
669 $
265 $
Food
379 $
151 $
Transport
82 $
40 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,065 $
178 $
Quality of Life
49
4
Population
61.3K
202.0K

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Isa Town Lashkargah

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.9 $ 2.21 $
Dinner, for 2 26.5 $ 9.21 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.7 $ 4.08 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.64 $ 2.62 $
Capuccino 4.67 $ 0.8 $
Coke, 330ml 0.87 $ 0.51 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.97 $ 0.55 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.58 $ 0.29 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.71 $ 2.73 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.61 $ 2.05 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.2 $ 3.22 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.65 $ 2.75 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.9 $ 5.91 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.25 $ 0.72 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 0.74 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.26 $ 0.61 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.99 $ 0.55 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 0.36 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.53 $ 0.2 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.05 $ 0.98 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 19.2 $ 4.77 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.62 $ 0.95 $
Cigarette pack 6.32 $ 1.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.06 $ 0.3 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 13.4 $ 16.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.8 $ 1.03 $
Taxi, 8 km 47.2 $ 13.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 39.9 $ 11.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.4 $ 3.8 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.97 $ 3.8 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.78 $ 1.12 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.41 $ 1.56 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
76.3 $ 105 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
119 $ 162 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
39.9 $ 111 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 486 $ 43 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,069 $ 79.6 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 821 $ 72 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,331 $ 131 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,391 $ 530 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,530 $ 274 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,065 $ 178 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.38 % 19.15 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 71.9 $ 13.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.6 $ 2.78 $
Haircut 4.79 $ 2.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 79.7 $ 31 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 39.8 $ 20.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 435 $ 17.8 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,994 $ 1,253 $