Cost of Living in Makassar vs Kandahar

Cost of living in Makassar is 9% higher than in Kandahar (without rent).

Rent in Makassar is 8% cheaper than in Kandahar.

Cost of living including rent in Makassar is very similar to Kandahar.

Food in Makassar is 19% more expensive than in Kandahar.

Transport in Makassar is 44% cheaper than in Kandahar.

Makassar vs. Kandahar Comparision

Makassar Kandahar
Cost of Living, including rent
524 $
521 $
Without Rent
278 $
256 $
Rent & Utilities
246 $
266 $
Food
198 $
167 $
Transport
31 $
56 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
251 $
183 $
Quality of Life
56
5
Population
1.3M
614.0K

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Makassar Kandahar

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.98 $ 2.44 $
Dinner, for 2 9.98 $ 11.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.31 $ 5.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.31 $ 3.23 $
Capuccino 1.82 $ 1.23 $
Coke, 330ml 0.52 $ 0.46 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.42 $ 0.7 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.37 $ 0.3 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.84 $ 2.06 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.51 $ 1.78 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.23 $ 3.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.43 $ 3.32 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.76 $ 6.12 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.4 $ 0.72 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 0.79 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.82 $ 0.73 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 0.47 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 0.34 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.27 $ 0.21 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.12 $ 0.98 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 23.3 $ 9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.53 $ 1.22 $
Cigarette pack 2.2 $ 2.16 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.33 $ 0.36 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 4.98 $ 18.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.89 $ 1.07 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.19 $ 9.71 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12 $ 11.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.03 $ 3.31 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.01 $ 3.81 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.9 $ 1.09 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1 $ 1.48 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
69.2 $ 81.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
105 $ 125 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
41.8 $ 101 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 122 $ 76.3 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 254 $ 121 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 188 $ 112 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 437 $ 235 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,650 $ 488 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 656 $ 271 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 251 $ 183 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.95 % 16.66 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 25.8 $ 11.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.96 $ 2.66 $
Haircut 1.85 $ 2.93 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 68.9 $ 37.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 29.8 $ 17.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 89.9 $ 21.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,666 $ 1,425 $