Cost of Living in Kandahar vs Panjakent

Cost of living in Kandahar is 31% lower than in Panjakent (without rent).

Rent in Kandahar is 10% cheaper than in Panjakent.

Cost of living including rent in Kandahar is 22% lower than in Panjakent.

Food in Kandahar is 32% cheaper than in Panjakent.

Transport in Kandahar is 288% more expensive than in Panjakent.

Kandahar vs. Panjakent Comparision

Kandahar Panjakent
Cost of Living, including rent
521 $
664 $
Without Rent
256 $
369 $
Rent & Utilities
266 $
294 $
Food
167 $
245 $
Transport
56 $
14 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
183 $
212 $
Quality of Life
5
12
Population
614.0K
33.0K

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Kandahar Panjakent

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.44 $ 5.6 $
Dinner, for 2 11.5 $ 15.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.2 $ 9.21 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.23 $ 1.13 $
Capuccino 1.23 $ 2.31 $
Coke, 330ml 0.46 $ 0.62 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.7 $ 0.83 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.3 $ 0.58 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.06 $ 1.66 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.78 $ 1.77 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.9 $ 8.62 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.32 $ 4.19 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.12 $ 7.04 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.72 $ 1.2 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.79 $ 2.35 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.73 $ 2.41 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.47 $ 0.66 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.34 $ 0.54 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.21 $ 0.44 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.98 $ 1.04 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9 $ 7.55 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.22 $ 1.38 $
Cigarette pack 2.16 $ 2.34 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.36 $ 0.3 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 18.1 $ 13.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.07 $ 0.84 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.71 $ 3.19 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 11.6 $ 119 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.31 $ 4.65 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.81 $ 3.56 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.09 $ 1.85 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.48 $ 1.99 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
81.4 $ 40.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
125 $ 61.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
101 $ 24 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 76.3 $ 204 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 121 $ 402 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 112 $ 335 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 235 $ 584 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 488 $ 773 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 271 $ 499 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 183 $ 212 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 16.66 % 20.12 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 11.5 $ 31.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.66 $ 4.68 $
Haircut 2.93 $ 3.21 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 37.1 $ 77.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 17.6 $ 28 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 21.4 $ 107 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,425 $ 13,604 $