Cost of Living in Khost vs Beirut

Cost of living in Khost is 64% lower than in Beirut (without rent).

Rent in Khost is 60% cheaper than in Beirut.

Cost of living including rent in Khost is 62% lower than in Beirut.

Food in Khost is 49% cheaper than in Beirut.

Transport in Khost is 85% cheaper than in Beirut.

Khost vs. Beirut Comparision

Khost Beirut
Cost of Living, including rent
441 $
1,165 $
Without Rent
221 $
610 $
Rent & Utilities
220 $
555 $
Food
162 $
318 $
Transport
26 $
176 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
174 $
453 $
Quality of Life
3
61
Population
160.0K
2.4M

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Khost Beirut

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.42 $ 8.92 $
Dinner, for 2 13.1 $ 50.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.88 $ 6.96 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.1 $ 3 $
Capuccino 1.18 $ 2.67 $
Coke, 330ml 0.42 $ 1.6 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.81 $ 1.67 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.33 $ 0.9 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 1.78 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.58 $ 2.54 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.84 $ 10.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.25 $ 7.91 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.15 $ 11 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.64 $ 1.46 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.73 $ 1.25 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.79 $ 0.88 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.38 $ 0.85 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.31 $ 0.96 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.21 $ 0.27 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.96 $ 1.54 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.9 $ 7.04 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.05 $ 1.18 $
Cigarette pack 2.24 $ 1.98 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.44 $ 1.5 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 17.7 $ 80.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.17 $ 0.95 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.63 $ 12.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 11.2 $ 52.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.31 $ 5.02 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.85 $ 2.23 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.11 $ 1.36 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.5 $ 2.07 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
38.5 $ 141 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
59.3 $ 216 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
101 $ 30.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 70 $ 317 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 133 $ 720 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 121 $ 646 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 264 $ 1,699 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 433 $ 3,352 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 235 $ 1,315 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 174 $ 453 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.94 % 11.1 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 7.27 $ 58.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.92 $ 7 $
Haircut 2.9 $ 7.96 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 44.5 $ 104 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 15.9 $ 83.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 23 $ 284 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,278 $ 4,334 $