Cost of Living in Khost vs Jalal-Abad

Cost of living in Khost is 28% lower than in Jalal-Abad (without rent).

Rent in Khost is 28% cheaper than in Jalal-Abad.

Cost of living including rent in Khost is 28% lower than in Jalal-Abad.

Food in Khost is 35% cheaper than in Jalal-Abad.

Transport in Khost is 138% more expensive than in Jalal-Abad.

Khost vs. Jalal-Abad Comparision

Khost Jalal-Abad
Cost of Living, including rent
441 $
614 $
Without Rent
221 $
307 $
Rent & Utilities
220 $
306 $
Food
162 $
249 $
Transport
26 $
11 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
174 $
180 $
Quality of Life
3
16
Population
160.0K
89.0K

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Khost Jalal-Abad

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.42 $ 6.13 $
Dinner, for 2 13.1 $ 16.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.88 $ 4.45 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.1 $ 1.14 $
Capuccino 1.18 $ 1.8 $
Coke, 330ml 0.42 $ 0.81 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.81 $ 0.53 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.33 $ 4.78 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 4.77 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.58 $ 0.96 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.84 $ 8.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.25 $ 4.68 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.15 $ 7.57 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.64 $ 0.95 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.73 $ 1.81 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.79 $ 2 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.38 $ 0.36 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.31 $ 0.52 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.21 $ 0.33 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.96 $ 0.59 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.9 $ 5.68 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.05 $ 1.09 $
Cigarette pack 2.24 $ 1.7 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.44 $ 0.19 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 17.7 $ 12 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.17 $ 0.51 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.63 $ 2.46 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 11.2 $ 12.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.31 $ 4.11 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.85 $ 1.8 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.11 $ 1.06 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.5 $ 1.23 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
38.5 $ 22.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
59.3 $ 33.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
101 $ 13.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 70 $ 244 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 133 $ 375 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 121 $ 378 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 264 $ 599 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 433 $ 775 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 235 $ 887 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 174 $ 180 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.94 % 19.29 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 7.27 $ 30.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.92 $ 3.05 $
Haircut 2.9 $ 3.23 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 44.5 $ 58.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 15.9 $ 26.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 23 $ 233 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,278 $ 4,574 $