Cost of Living in Mazar-i-Sharif vs Taipei

Cost of living in Mazar-i-Sharif is 59% lower than in Taipei (without rent).

Rent in Mazar-i-Sharif is 59% cheaper than in Taipei.

Cost of living including rent in Mazar-i-Sharif is 59% lower than in Taipei.

Food in Mazar-i-Sharif is 62% cheaper than in Taipei.

Transport in Mazar-i-Sharif is 43% cheaper than in Taipei.

Mazar-i-Sharif vs. Taipei Comparision

Mazar-i-Sharif Taipei
Cost of Living, including rent
470 $
1,158 $
Without Rent
253 $
623 $
Rent & Utilities
217 $
535 $
Food
155 $
412 $
Transport
61 $
107 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
254 $
1,789 $
Quality of Life
9
86
Population
469.0K
2.6M

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Mazar-i-Sharif Taipei

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.19 $ 5.98 $
Dinner, for 2 14.7 $ 31.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.3 $ 5.15 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.35 $ 2.59 $
Capuccino 1.15 $ 3.31 $
Coke, 330ml 0.54 $ 0.99 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.59 $ 2.91 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.19 $ 1.89 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 3.01 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.6 $ 2.77 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.14 $ 16.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.77 $ 9.54 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.47 $ 17.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.56 $ 4.52 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 2.21 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.77 $ 2.83 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.45 $ 2.85 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.38 $ 2.42 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.19 $ 0.83 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.97 $ 1.8 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 1.3 $ 12.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.44 $ 1.63 $
Cigarette pack 1.17 $ 3.73 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.51 $ 0.78 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 22 $ 37.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.15 $ 0.98 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.3 $ 8.86 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 11.5 $ 34.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.3 $ 9.34 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.84 $ 7.97 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.1 $ 1.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.49 $ 2.75 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
68.2 $ 54.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
105 $ 84 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
102 $ 24.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 39.4 $ 426 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 72.4 $ 1,031 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 78.7 $ 573 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 146 $ 1,581 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 367 $ 12,472 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 147 $ 6,228 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 254 $ 1,789 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 16.52 % 1.93 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 11 $ 39.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.34 $ 10 $
Haircut 2.91 $ 16.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 43.9 $ 85.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 12.4 $ 57.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 72.6 $ 627 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,334 $ 18,424 $