Cost of Living in Mazar-i-Sharif vs Chennai

Cost of living in Mazar-i-Sharif is 7% lower than in Chennai (without rent).

Rent in Mazar-i-Sharif is 36% more expensive than in Chennai.

Cost of living including rent in Mazar-i-Sharif is 9% higher than in Chennai.

Food in Mazar-i-Sharif is 7% cheaper than in Chennai.

Transport in Mazar-i-Sharif is 7% cheaper than in Chennai.

Mazar-i-Sharif vs. Chennai Comparision

Mazar-i-Sharif Chennai
Cost of Living, including rent
470 $
433 $
Without Rent
253 $
273 $
Rent & Utilities
217 $
159 $
Food
155 $
167 $
Transport
61 $
66 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
254 $
868 $
Quality of Life
9
66
Population
469.0K
6.6M

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Mazar-i-Sharif Chennai

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.19 $ 1.8 $
Dinner, for 2 14.7 $ 10.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.3 $ 4.79 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.35 $ 2.1 $
Capuccino 1.15 $ 1.82 $
Coke, 330ml 0.54 $ 0.47 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.59 $ 0.66 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.19 $ 0.56 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 0.76 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.6 $ 0.92 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.14 $ 7.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.77 $ 3.43 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.47 $ 6.59 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.56 $ 2.83 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 0.9 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.77 $ 1.41 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.45 $ 0.47 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.38 $ 0.5 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.19 $ 0.23 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.97 $ 1.05 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 1.3 $ 8.38 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.44 $ 1.84 $
Cigarette pack 1.17 $ 4.33 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.51 $ 0.36 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 22 $ 12 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.15 $ 1.24 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.3 $ 3.59 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 11.5 $ 12 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.3 $ 0.85 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.84 $ 3.64 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.1 $ 1.07 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.49 $ 0.6 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
68.2 $ 24.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
105 $ 38.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
102 $ 9.96 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 39.4 $ 109 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 72.4 $ 282 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 78.7 $ 187 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 146 $ 526 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 367 $ 1,926 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 147 $ 804 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 254 $ 868 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 16.52 % 9.43 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 11 $ 18.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.34 $ 3.01 $
Haircut 2.91 $ 2.49 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 43.9 $ 47.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 12.4 $ 26 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 72.6 $ 82.6 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,334 $ 1,425 $