Cost of Living in Mazar-i-Sharif vs Karaganda

Cost of living in Mazar-i-Sharif is 18% lower than in Karaganda (without rent).

Rent in Mazar-i-Sharif is 4% cheaper than in Karaganda.

Cost of living including rent in Mazar-i-Sharif is 12% lower than in Karaganda.

Food in Mazar-i-Sharif is 30% cheaper than in Karaganda.

Transport in Mazar-i-Sharif is 133% more expensive than in Karaganda.

Mazar-i-Sharif vs. Karaganda Comparision

Mazar-i-Sharif Karaganda
Cost of Living, including rent
470 $
534 $
Without Rent
253 $
308 $
Rent & Utilities
217 $
226 $
Food
155 $
221 $
Transport
61 $
26 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
254 $
431 $
Quality of Life
9
38
Population
469.0K
516.0K

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Mazar-i-Sharif Karaganda

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.19 $ 7.66 $
Dinner, for 2 14.7 $ 26.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.3 $ 4.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.35 $ 1.02 $
Capuccino 1.15 $ 1.67 $
Coke, 330ml 0.54 $ 0.72 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.59 $ 0.95 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.19 $ 0.43 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 1.01 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.6 $ 1.39 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.14 $ 7.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.77 $ 3.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.47 $ 7.51 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.56 $ 1.28 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 1.55 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.77 $ 2.2 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.45 $ 0.44 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.38 $ 0.47 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.19 $ 0.48 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.97 $ 0.82 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 1.3 $ 6.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.44 $ 0.85 $
Cigarette pack 1.17 $ 1.56 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.51 $ 0.31 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 22 $ 12.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.15 $ 0.43 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.3 $ 4.34 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 11.5 $ 10.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.3 $ 3.81 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.84 $ 1.73 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.1 $ 0.52 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.49 $ 0.87 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
68.2 $ 28.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
105 $ 43.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
102 $ 10.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 39.4 $ 172 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 72.4 $ 321 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 78.7 $ 248 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 146 $ 430 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 367 $ 1,040 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 147 $ 683 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 254 $ 431 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 16.52 % 16.32 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 11 $ 26.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.34 $ 4.03 $
Haircut 2.91 $ 2.09 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 43.9 $ 74.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 12.4 $ 59.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 72.6 $ 207 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,334 $ 6,242 $