Cost of Living in Mazar-i-Sharif vs Subang Jaya

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

Rent in Mazar-i-Sharif is 40% cheaper than in Subang Jaya.

Cost of living including rent in Mazar-i-Sharif is 36% lower than in Subang Jaya.

Food in Mazar-i-Sharif is 38% cheaper than in Subang Jaya.

Transport in Mazar-i-Sharif is 19% more expensive than in Subang Jaya.

Mazar-i-Sharif vs. Subang Jaya Comparision

Mazar-i-Sharif Subang Jaya
Cost of Living, including rent
470 $
732 $
Without Rent
253 $
373 $
Rent & Utilities
217 $
359 $
Food
155 $
250 $
Transport
61 $
52 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
254 $
1,047 $
Quality of Life
9
73
Population
469.0K
708.0K

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Mazar-i-Sharif Subang Jaya

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.19 $ 3.1 $
Dinner, for 2 14.7 $ 19 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.3 $ 4.42 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.35 $ 4.52 $
Capuccino 1.15 $ 3.13 $
Coke, 330ml 0.54 $ 0.84 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.59 $ 1.9 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.19 $ 0.92 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 1.49 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.6 $ 2.37 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.14 $ 15.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.77 $ 4.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.47 $ 5.08 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.56 $ 1.53 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 1.1 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.77 $ 2.46 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.45 $ 0.75 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.38 $ 0.92 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.19 $ 0.41 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.97 $ 1.01 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 1.3 $ 17.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.44 $ 2.34 $
Cigarette pack 1.17 $ 4.32 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.51 $ 0.48 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 22 $ 15.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.15 $ 0.49 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.3 $ 9.89 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 11.5 $ 17.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.3 $ 4.08 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.84 $ 3.64 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.1 $ 1.37 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.49 $ 1.51 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
68.2 $ 29.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
105 $ 45.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
102 $ 32 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 39.4 $ 274 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 72.4 $ 489 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 78.7 $ 390 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 146 $ 794 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 367 $ 2,086 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 147 $ 1,156 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 254 $ 1,047 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 16.52 % 4 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 11 $ 28.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.34 $ 4.82 $
Haircut 2.91 $ 6.47 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 43.9 $ 74.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 12.4 $ 62.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 72.6 $ 209 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,334 $ 9,385 $