Cost of Living in Medina vs Khost

Cost of living in Medina is 126% higher than in Khost (without rent).

Rent in Medina is 60% more expensive than in Khost.

Cost of living including rent in Medina is 93% higher than in Khost.

Food in Medina is 91% more expensive than in Khost.

Transport in Medina is 252% more expensive than in Khost.

Medina vs. Khost Comparision

Medina Khost
Cost of Living, including rent
853 $
441 $
Without Rent
500 $
221 $
Rent & Utilities
353 $
220 $
Food
310 $
162 $
Transport
91 $
26 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,630 $
174 $
Quality of Life
67
3
Population
1.4M
160.0K

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Medina Khost

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.99 $ 2.42 $
Dinner, for 2 37.4 $ 13.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.99 $ 4.88 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.59 $ 4.1 $
Capuccino 3.04 $ 1.18 $
Coke, 330ml 0.77 $ 0.42 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.66 $ 0.81 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.01 $ 0.33 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.39 $ 1.62 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.12 $ 1.58 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.15 $ 4.84 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.02 $ 3.25 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.8 $ 6.15 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.12 $ 0.64 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.94 $ 0.73 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.85 $ 0.79 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.12 $ 0.38 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.32 $ 0.31 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.63 $ 0.21 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.87 $ 0.96 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 1.32 $ 5.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.86 $ 1.05 $
Cigarette pack 7.74 $ 2.24 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.07 $ 0.44 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 53.2 $ 17.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.62 $ 1.17 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.11 $ 6.63 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 25.9 $ 11.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.25 $ 3.31 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.91 $ 3.85 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.33 $ 1.11 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.18 $ 1.5 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
60.4 $ 38.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
93 $ 59.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
95.5 $ 101 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 169 $ 70 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 419 $ 133 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 311 $ 121 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 662 $ 264 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,653 $ 433 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,056 $ 235 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,630 $ 174 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 2.98 % 9.94 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 94.6 $ 7.27 $
Cinema, 1 seat 16 $ 2.92 $
Haircut 2.75 $ 2.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 78.3 $ 44.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 30.3 $ 15.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 183 $ 23 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,706 $ 1,278 $