Cost of Living in Mazar-i-Sharif vs Chiang Mai

Cost of living in Mazar-i-Sharif is 40% lower than in Chiang Mai (without rent).

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

Cost of living including rent in Mazar-i-Sharif is 37% lower than in Chiang Mai.

Food in Mazar-i-Sharif is 39% cheaper than in Chiang Mai.

Transport in Mazar-i-Sharif is 33% cheaper than in Chiang Mai.

Mazar-i-Sharif vs. Chiang Mai Comparision

Mazar-i-Sharif Chiang Mai
Cost of Living, including rent
470 $
742 $
Without Rent
253 $
422 $
Rent & Utilities
217 $
320 $
Food
155 $
253 $
Transport
61 $
91 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
254 $
627 $
Quality of Life
9
63
Population
469.0K
1.2M

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Mazar-i-Sharif Chiang Mai

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.19 $ 1.85 $
Dinner, for 2 14.7 $ 19.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.3 $ 7.71 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.35 $ 2.29 $
Capuccino 1.15 $ 1.84 $
Coke, 330ml 0.54 $ 0.65 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.59 $ 1.74 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.19 $ 1.61 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 1.25 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.6 $ 2.16 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.14 $ 14.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.77 $ 2.87 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.47 $ 11.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.56 $ 2.97 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 1.23 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.77 $ 1.59 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.45 $ 1.46 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.38 $ 1.29 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.19 $ 0.36 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.97 $ 1.38 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 1.3 $ 18.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.44 $ 1.91 $
Cigarette pack 1.17 $ 4.58 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.51 $ 0.93 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 22 $ 24.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.15 $ 1.24 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.3 $ 12.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 11.5 $ 18.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.3 $ 1.34 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.84 $ 3.19 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.1 $ 1.3 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.49 $ 2.11 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
68.2 $ 36.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
105 $ 56.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
102 $ 19.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 39.4 $ 232 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 72.4 $ 458 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 78.7 $ 388 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 146 $ 854 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 367 $ 2,266 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 147 $ 1,540 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 254 $ 627 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 16.52 % 5.13 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 11 $ 40.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.34 $ 6.08 $
Haircut 2.91 $ 4.76 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 43.9 $ 85.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 12.4 $ 59.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 72.6 $ 488 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,334 $ 13,977 $