Cost of Living in Mazar-i-Sharif vs Surabaya

Cost of living in Mazar-i-Sharif is 19% lower than in Surabaya (without rent).

Rent in Mazar-i-Sharif is 13% cheaper than in Surabaya.

Cost of living including rent in Mazar-i-Sharif is 16% lower than in Surabaya.

Food in Mazar-i-Sharif is 25% cheaper than in Surabaya.

Transport in Mazar-i-Sharif is 34% more expensive than in Surabaya.

Mazar-i-Sharif vs. Surabaya Comparision

Mazar-i-Sharif Surabaya
Cost of Living, including rent
470 $
558 $
Without Rent
253 $
311 $
Rent & Utilities
217 $
248 $
Food
155 $
207 $
Transport
61 $
46 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
254 $
352 $
Quality of Life
9
62
Population
469.0K
3.0M

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Mazar-i-Sharif Surabaya

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.19 $ 1.66 $
Dinner, for 2 14.7 $ 13.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.3 $ 2.96 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.35 $ 2.65 $
Capuccino 1.15 $ 2.41 $
Coke, 330ml 0.54 $ 0.44 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.59 $ 1.4 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.19 $ 1.33 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 1.1 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.6 $ 1.65 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.14 $ 7.07 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.77 $ 2.7 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.47 $ 7.02 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.56 $ 2.56 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 1.69 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.77 $ 2.2 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.45 $ 1.29 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.38 $ 1.84 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.19 $ 0.3 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.97 $ 1.16 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 1.3 $ 23.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.44 $ 1.86 $
Cigarette pack 1.17 $ 2.37 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.51 $ 0.4 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 22 $ 9.91 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.15 $ 0.92 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.3 $ 3.14 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 11.5 $ 14 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.3 $ 2.86 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.84 $ 2.23 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.1 $ 0.86 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.49 $ 0.75 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
68.2 $ 53.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
105 $ 83.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
102 $ 21.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 39.4 $ 154 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 72.4 $ 334 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 78.7 $ 249 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 146 $ 500 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 367 $ 2,011 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 147 $ 1,268 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 254 $ 352 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 16.52 % 8.36 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 11 $ 29.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.34 $ 2.98 $
Haircut 2.91 $ 3.58 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 43.9 $ 69 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 12.4 $ 48.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 72.6 $ 94.9 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,334 $ 5,075 $