Cost of Living in Miaoli vs Mazar-i-Sharif

Cost of living in Miaoli is 79% higher than in Mazar-i-Sharif (without rent).

Rent in Miaoli is 12% more expensive than in Mazar-i-Sharif.

Cost of living including rent in Miaoli is 49% higher than in Mazar-i-Sharif.

Food in Miaoli is 115% more expensive than in Mazar-i-Sharif.

Transport in Miaoli is 47% cheaper than in Mazar-i-Sharif.

Miaoli vs. Mazar-i-Sharif Comparision

Miaoli Mazar-i-Sharif
Cost of Living, including rent
698 $
470 $
Without Rent
454 $
253 $
Rent & Utilities
244 $
217 $
Food
334 $
155 $
Transport
33 $
61 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,290 $
254 $
Quality of Life
66
9
Population
86.2K
469.0K

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Miaoli Mazar-i-Sharif

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.13 $ 2.19 $
Dinner, for 2 22.1 $ 14.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.74 $ 3.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.53 $ 7.35 $
Capuccino 2.85 $ 1.15 $
Coke, 330ml 1.05 $ 0.54 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.77 $ 0.59 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.06 $ 0.19 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.61 $ 1.61 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.41 $ 1.6 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.32 $ 5.14 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.36 $ 3.77 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.2 $ 5.47 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3 $ 0.56 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.95 $ 1 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.49 $ 0.77 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 0.45 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.73 $ 0.38 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.59 $ 0.19 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.74 $ 0.97 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.9 $ 1.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.66 $ 0.44 $
Cigarette pack 5.96 $ 1.17 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.74 $ 0.51 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 36.1 $ 22 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.98 $ 1.15 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.98 $ 12.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 37.8 $ 11.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10 $ 3.3 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 7.1 $ 3.84 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.67 $ 1.1 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.59 $ 1.49 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
58.1 $ 68.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
90.9 $ 105 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
16.6 $ 102 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 142 $ 39.4 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 667 $ 72.4 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 281 $ 78.7 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 671 $ 146 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,387 $ 367 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,938 $ 147 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,290 $ 254 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 2.01 % 16.52 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.6 $ 11 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.39 $ 4.34 $
Haircut 14.8 $ 2.91 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 63.2 $ 43.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 30.1 $ 12.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 529 $ 72.6 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 28,141 $ 1,334 $