Cost of Living in Mazar-i-Sharif vs Aqaba

Cost of living in Mazar-i-Sharif is 32% lower than in Aqaba (without rent).

Rent in Mazar-i-Sharif is 32% cheaper than in Aqaba.

Cost of living including rent in Mazar-i-Sharif is 32% lower than in Aqaba.

Food in Mazar-i-Sharif is 41% cheaper than in Aqaba.

Transport in Mazar-i-Sharif is 67% more expensive than in Aqaba.

Mazar-i-Sharif vs. Aqaba Comparision

Mazar-i-Sharif Aqaba
Cost of Living, including rent
470 $
694 $
Without Rent
253 $
374 $
Rent & Utilities
217 $
320 $
Food
155 $
261 $
Transport
61 $
37 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
254 $
587 $
Quality of Life
9
51
Population
469.0K
140.0K

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Mazar-i-Sharif Aqaba

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.19 $ 4.26 $
Dinner, for 2 14.7 $ 21.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.3 $ 5.33 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.35 $ 7.04 $
Capuccino 1.15 $ 2.7 $
Coke, 330ml 0.54 $ 0.49 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.59 $ 1.5 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.19 $ 0.52 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 1.7 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.6 $ 1.69 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.14 $ 6.95 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.77 $ 3.78 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.47 $ 9.22 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.56 $ 1.77 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 1.6 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.77 $ 1.06 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.45 $ 0.56 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.38 $ 0.66 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.19 $ 0.39 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.97 $ 1.31 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 1.3 $ 18.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.44 $ 4.86 $
Cigarette pack 1.17 $ 3.43 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.51 $ 1.07 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 22 $ 56.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.15 $ 1.44 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.3 $ 4.14 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 11.5 $ 19 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.3 $ 4.17 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.84 $ 5.25 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.1 $ 2.57 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.49 $ 4.35 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
68.2 $ 59.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
105 $ 91.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
102 $ 34.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 39.4 $ 225 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 72.4 $ 465 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 78.7 $ 230 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 146 $ 691 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 367 $ 1,130 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 147 $ 565 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 254 $ 587 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 16.52 % 7.18 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 11 $ 53.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.34 $ 11.4 $
Haircut 2.91 $ 7.23 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 43.9 $ 64 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 12.4 $ 22.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 72.6 $ 41.5 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,334 $ 3,414 $