Cost of Living in Khon Kaen vs Lashkargah

Cost of living in Khon Kaen is 69% higher than in Lashkargah (without rent).

Rent in Khon Kaen is 12% cheaper than in Lashkargah.

Cost of living including rent in Khon Kaen is 25% higher than in Lashkargah.

Food in Khon Kaen is 79% more expensive than in Lashkargah.

Transport in Khon Kaen is 21% cheaper than in Lashkargah.

Khon Kaen vs. Lashkargah Comparision

Khon Kaen Lashkargah
Cost of Living, including rent
608 $
487 $
Without Rent
376 $
222 $
Rent & Utilities
232 $
265 $
Food
270 $
151 $
Transport
32 $
40 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
418 $
178 $
Quality of Life
36
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Population
116.0K
202.0K

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Khon Kaen Lashkargah

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.59 $ 2.21 $
Dinner, for 2 30.8 $ 9.21 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.47 $ 4.08 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.83 $ 2.62 $
Capuccino 1.7 $ 0.8 $
Coke, 330ml 0.54 $ 0.51 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.24 $ 0.55 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.24 $ 0.29 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 2.73 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.55 $ 2.05 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.6 $ 3.22 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.24 $ 2.75 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.24 $ 5.91 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.49 $ 0.72 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.98 $ 0.74 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.66 $ 0.61 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 0.55 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 0.36 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.31 $ 0.2 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.23 $ 0.98 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.1 $ 4.77 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.59 $ 0.95 $
Cigarette pack 3.76 $ 1.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.46 $ 0.3 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 9.28 $ 16.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.23 $ 1.03 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.1 $ 13.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 30.7 $ 11.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.45 $ 3.8 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.21 $ 3.8 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.69 $ 1.12 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.82 $ 1.56 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
41.7 $ 105 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
64.9 $ 162 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
24.3 $ 111 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 152 $ 43 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 357 $ 79.6 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 224 $ 72 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 594 $ 131 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,068 $ 530 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 770 $ 274 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 418 $ 178 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.51 % 19.15 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 61 $ 13.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.03 $ 2.78 $
Haircut 3.68 $ 2.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 76.4 $ 31 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 40.5 $ 20.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 107 $ 17.8 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,178 $ 1,253 $