Cost of Living in Kaesong vs Kandahar

Cost of living in Kaesong is 146% higher than in Kandahar (without rent).

Rent in Kaesong is 253% more expensive than in Kandahar.

Cost of living including rent in Kaesong is 201% higher than in Kandahar.

Food in Kaesong is 198% more expensive than in Kandahar.

Transport in Kaesong is 40% more expensive than in Kandahar.

Kaesong vs. Kandahar Comparision

Kaesong Kandahar
Cost of Living, including rent
1,567 $
521 $
Without Rent
629 $
256 $
Rent & Utilities
939 $
266 $
Food
498 $
167 $
Transport
78 $
56 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
404 $
183 $
Quality of Life
14
5
Population
308.0K
614.0K

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Kaesong Kandahar

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.53 $ 2.44 $
Dinner, for 2 111 $ 11.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.03 $ 5.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.78 $ 3.23 $
Capuccino 1.84 $ 1.23 $
Coke, 330ml 0.55 $ 0.46 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.5 $ 0.7 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.64 $ 0.3 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.65 $ 2.06 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.58 $ 1.78 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.57 $ 3.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.2 $ 3.32 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.8 $ 6.12 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.15 $ 0.72 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.24 $ 0.79 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 0.73 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.03 $ 0.47 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 0.34 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.34 $ 0.21 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.17 $ 0.98 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.94 $ 9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.69 $ 1.22 $
Cigarette pack 2.82 $ 2.16 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.38 $ 0.36 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 46.6 $ 18.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.9 $ 1.07 $
Taxi, 8 km 19 $ 9.71 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15.1 $ 11.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.59 $ 3.31 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.95 $ 3.81 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.56 $ 1.09 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 4.44 $ 1.48 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
81.2 $ 81.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
124 $ 125 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
55.3 $ 101 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 789 $ 76.3 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,569 $ 121 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 856 $ 112 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,083 $ 235 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,493 $ 488 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 854 $ 271 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 404 $ 183 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.5 % 16.66 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 22.7 $ 11.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.26 $ 2.66 $
Haircut 4.04 $ 2.93 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 63.4 $ 37.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 28.6 $ 17.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 101 $ 21.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,340 $ 1,425 $