Cost of Living in Kandahar vs Mary

Cost of living in Kandahar is 65% lower than in Mary (without rent).

Rent in Kandahar is 67% cheaper than in Mary.

Cost of living including rent in Kandahar is 66% lower than in Mary.

Food in Kandahar is 71% cheaper than in Mary.

Transport in Kandahar is 181% more expensive than in Mary.

Kandahar vs. Mary Comparision

Kandahar Mary
Cost of Living, including rent
521 $
1,531 $
Without Rent
256 $
736 $
Rent & Utilities
266 $
796 $
Food
167 $
567 $
Transport
56 $
20 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
183 $
745 $
Quality of Life
5
20
Population
614.0K
126.0K

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Kandahar Mary

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.44 $ 11.3 $
Dinner, for 2 11.5 $ 60.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.2 $ 8.52 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.23 $ 14.2 $
Capuccino 1.23 $ 8.61 $
Coke, 330ml 0.46 $ 3.27 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.7 $ 2.87 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.3 $ 1.85 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.06 $ 5.19 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.78 $ 6.8 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.9 $ 9.27 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.32 $ 9.86 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.12 $ 25.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.72 $ 4.97 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.79 $ 1.4 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.73 $ 1.42 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.47 $ 1.91 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.34 $ 1.85 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.21 $ 0.77 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.98 $ 1.09 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9 $ 27.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.22 $ 3.32 $
Cigarette pack 2.16 $ 25.2 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.36 $ 0.14 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 18.1 $ 8.55 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.07 $ 0.37 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.71 $ 9.85 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 11.6 $ 35.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.31 $ 5.43 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.81 $ 4.83 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.09 $ 3.01 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.48 $ 2.79 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
81.4 $ 49.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
125 $ 76 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
101 $ 85.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 76.3 $ 605 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 121 $ 1,305 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 112 $ 884 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 235 $ 1,457 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 488 $ 3,841 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 271 $ 2,953 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 183 $ 745 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 16.66 % 7.92 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 11.5 $ 111 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.66 $ 17.6 $
Haircut 2.93 $ 6.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 37.1 $ 140 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 17.6 $ 83.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 21.4 $ 22.9 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,425 $ 6,633 $