Cost of Living in Khost vs Talas

Cost of living in Khost is 29% lower than in Talas (without rent).

Rent in Khost is 35% cheaper than in Talas.

Cost of living including rent in Khost is 32% lower than in Talas.

Food in Khost is 30% cheaper than in Talas.

Transport in Khost is 93% more expensive than in Talas.

Khost vs. Talas Comparision

Khost Talas
Cost of Living, including rent
441 $
653 $
Without Rent
221 $
313 $
Rent & Utilities
220 $
340 $
Food
162 $
231 $
Transport
26 $
13 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
174 $
263 $
Quality of Life
3
16
Population
160.0K
32.9K

Compare other cities?

Khost Talas

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.42 $ 5.94 $
Dinner, for 2 13.1 $ 18.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.88 $ 5.74 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.1 $ 1.18 $
Capuccino 1.18 $ 2.14 $
Coke, 330ml 0.42 $ 0.64 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.81 $ 0.88 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.33 $ 0.49 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 1.61 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.58 $ 1.77 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.84 $ 9.72 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.25 $ 5.47 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.15 $ 7.41 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.64 $ 1.07 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.73 $ 1.84 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.79 $ 2.08 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.38 $ 0.5 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.31 $ 0.55 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.21 $ 0.31 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.96 $ 0.8 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.9 $ 6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.05 $ 1.04 $
Cigarette pack 2.24 $ 1.59 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.44 $ 0.2 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 17.7 $ 9.43 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.17 $ 0.79 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.63 $ 3.79 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 11.2 $ 12.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.31 $ 4.1 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.85 $ 1.78 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.11 $ 1.06 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.5 $ 1.24 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
38.5 $ 19 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
59.3 $ 29.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
101 $ 12.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 70 $ 284 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 133 $ 487 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 121 $ 408 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 264 $ 735 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 433 $ 982 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 235 $ 877 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 174 $ 263 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.94 % 18.44 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 7.27 $ 33.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.92 $ 4.14 $
Haircut 2.9 $ 3.18 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 44.5 $ 107 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 15.9 $ 40.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 23 $ 235 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,278 $ 6,350 $