Cost of Living in Kunduz vs Basra

Cost of living in Kunduz is 50% lower than in Basra (without rent).

Rent in Kunduz is 43% cheaper than in Basra.

Cost of living including rent in Kunduz is 47% lower than in Basra.

Food in Kunduz is 46% cheaper than in Basra.

Transport in Kunduz is 62% cheaper than in Basra.

Kunduz vs. Basra Comparision

Kunduz Basra
Cost of Living, including rent
467 $
879 $
Without Rent
240 $
483 $
Rent & Utilities
226 $
397 $
Food
160 $
295 $
Transport
46 $
121 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
214 $
694 $
Quality of Life
6
26
Population
357.0K
1.3M

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Kunduz Basra

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.31 $ 5.66 $
Dinner, for 2 12.3 $ 25 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.24 $ 6.22 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.91 $ 6.21 $
Capuccino 1.2 $ 3.05 $
Coke, 330ml 0.5 $ 0.48 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.69 $ 1 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.26 $ 1.03 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 1.65 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.62 $ 2.02 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.89 $ 7.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.61 $ 7.99 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.79 $ 14 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.61 $ 1.32 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.87 $ 1.6 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.78 $ 1.08 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.42 $ 0.71 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.35 $ 0.66 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.21 $ 0.38 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.96 $ 0.94 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 3.97 $ 20.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.8 $ 2.28 $
Cigarette pack 1.74 $ 1.81 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.4 $ 0.38 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 18.9 $ 43.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.09 $ 0.46 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.95 $ 17.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 11.5 $ 16.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.35 $ 5.74 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.83 $ 3.71 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.11 $ 1.1 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.48 $ 2.67 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
57.3 $ 46.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
88.3 $ 72 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
101 $ 38.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 59.2 $ 295 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 106 $ 398 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 102 $ 378 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 211 $ 579 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 403 $ 1,121 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 196 $ 962 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 214 $ 694 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 16.57 % 7.02 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 10.5 $ 42 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.28 $ 7.25 $
Haircut 2.95 $ 9.52 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 43.8 $ 46.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 14 $ 40.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 47.1 $ 152 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,334 $ 1,922 $