Cost of Living in Kandahar vs Salalah

Cost of living in Kandahar is 48% lower than in Salalah (without rent).

Rent in Kandahar is 15% cheaper than in Salalah.

Cost of living including rent in Kandahar is 35% lower than in Salalah.

Food in Kandahar is 50% cheaper than in Salalah.

Transport in Kandahar is 21% cheaper than in Salalah.

Kandahar vs. Salalah Comparision

Kandahar Salalah
Cost of Living, including rent
521 $
806 $
Without Rent
256 $
493 $
Rent & Utilities
266 $
313 $
Food
167 $
336 $
Transport
56 $
71 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
183 $
1,603 $
Quality of Life
5
57
Population
614.0K
332.0K

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Kandahar Salalah

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.44 $ 5.21 $
Dinner, for 2 11.5 $ 18.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.2 $ 13 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.23 $ 5.21 $
Capuccino 1.23 $ 2.6 $
Coke, 330ml 0.46 $ 0.71 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.7 $ 1.97 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.3 $ 1.08 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.06 $ 1.57 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.78 $ 2.33 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.9 $ 6.93 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.32 $ 4.7 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.12 $ 9.12 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.72 $ 2.09 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.79 $ 1.09 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.73 $ 1.48 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.47 $ 0.94 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.34 $ 0.83 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.21 $ 0.38 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.98 $ 3 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9 $ 31.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.22 $ 3.9 $
Cigarette pack 2.16 $ 4.44 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.36 $ 1.29 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 18.1 $ 54.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.07 $ 0.62 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.71 $ 12.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 11.6 $ 38.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.31 $ 6.97 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.81 $ 4.28 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.09 $ 2.75 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.48 $ 5.1 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
81.4 $ 39.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
125 $ 60.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
101 $ 75.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 76.3 $ 190 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 121 $ 373 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 112 $ 232 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 235 $ 497 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 488 $ 1,485 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 271 $ 760 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 183 $ 1,603 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 16.66 % 3.44 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 11.5 $ 95.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.66 $ 7.85 $
Haircut 2.93 $ 5.62 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 37.1 $ 62.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 17.6 $ 27.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 21.4 $ 112 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,425 $ 3,407 $