Cost of Living in Lashkargah vs Herat

Cost of living in Lashkargah is 9% lower than in Herat (without rent).

Rent in Lashkargah is very similar to Herat.

Cost of living including rent in Lashkargah is 5% lower than in Herat.

Food in Lashkargah is 2% more expensive than in Herat.

Transport in Lashkargah is 39% cheaper than in Herat.

Lashkargah vs. Herat Comparision

Lashkargah Herat
Cost of Living, including rent
487 $
514 $
Without Rent
222 $
245 $
Rent & Utilities
265 $
269 $
Food
151 $
148 $
Transport
40 $
65 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
178 $
175 $
Quality of Life
4
7
Population
202.0K
556.0K

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Lashkargah Herat

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.21 $ 2.19 $
Dinner, for 2 9.21 $ 8.77 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.08 $ 4.01 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.62 $ 2.2 $
Capuccino 0.8 $ 0.72 $
Coke, 330ml 0.51 $ 0.51 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.55 $ 0.51 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.29 $ 0.29 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.73 $ 2.89 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.05 $ 2.1 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.22 $ 2.91 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.75 $ 2.63 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.91 $ 5.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.72 $ 0.72 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.74 $ 0.73 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.61 $ 0.58 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.55 $ 0.59 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.36 $ 0.36 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.2 $ 0.19 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.98 $ 0.98 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.77 $ 4.83 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.95 $ 0.95 $
Cigarette pack 1.9 $ 1.89 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.3 $ 0.29 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 16.9 $ 17.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.03 $ 1.02 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.1 $ 13.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 11.4 $ 11.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.8 $ 3.75 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.8 $ 3.82 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.12 $ 1.11 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.56 $ 1.56 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
105 $ 115 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
162 $ 179 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
111 $ 109 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 43 $ 39.1 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 79.6 $ 72.9 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 72 $ 66.3 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 131 $ 116 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 530 $ 559 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 274 $ 287 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 178 $ 175 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 19.15 % 20.18 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 13.8 $ 14.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.78 $ 2.79 $
Haircut 2.6 $ 2.63 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 31 $ 29.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 20.8 $ 21.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 17.8 $ 14.7 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,253 $ 1,267 $