Cost of Living in Kuantan vs Mazar-i-Sharif

Cost of living in Kuantan is 34% higher than in Mazar-i-Sharif (without rent).

Rent in Kuantan is 17% cheaper than in Mazar-i-Sharif.

Cost of living including rent in Kuantan is 10% higher than in Mazar-i-Sharif.

Food in Kuantan is 53% more expensive than in Mazar-i-Sharif.

Transport in Kuantan is 36% cheaper than in Mazar-i-Sharif.

Kuantan vs. Mazar-i-Sharif Comparision

Kuantan Mazar-i-Sharif
Cost of Living, including rent
518 $
470 $
Without Rent
338 $
253 $
Rent & Utilities
180 $
217 $
Food
237 $
155 $
Transport
39 $
61 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,177 $
254 $
Quality of Life
63
9
Population
608.0K
469.0K

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Kuantan Mazar-i-Sharif

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.38 $ 2.19 $
Dinner, for 2 12 $ 14.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.63 $ 3.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.75 $ 7.35 $
Capuccino 2.45 $ 1.15 $
Coke, 330ml 0.65 $ 0.54 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.77 $ 0.59 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.95 $ 0.19 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $ 1.61 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.3 $ 1.6 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.68 $ 5.14 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.15 $ 3.77 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.2 $ 5.47 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.56 $ 0.56 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.57 $ 1 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.99 $ 0.77 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.07 $ 0.45 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.57 $ 0.38 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.42 $ 0.19 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.03 $ 0.97 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 16.9 $ 1.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.38 $ 0.44 $
Cigarette pack 5.71 $ 1.17 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.72 $ 0.51 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 26.6 $ 22 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.49 $ 1.15 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.96 $ 12.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 22.4 $ 11.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.99 $ 3.3 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.66 $ 3.84 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.51 $ 1.1 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.57 $ 1.49 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
31.9 $ 68.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
49.2 $ 105 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
26.5 $ 102 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 108 $ 39.4 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 242 $ 72.4 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 174 $ 78.7 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 305 $ 146 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 855 $ 367 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 677 $ 147 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,177 $ 254 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.39 % 16.52 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.3 $ 11 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.05 $ 4.34 $
Haircut 6.27 $ 2.91 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 49.3 $ 43.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45.6 $ 12.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 104 $ 72.6 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,833 $ 1,334 $