Cost of Living in Nantou vs Kandahar

Cost of living in Nantou is 95% higher than in Kandahar (without rent).

Rent in Nantou is 20% more expensive than in Kandahar.

Cost of living including rent in Nantou is 57% higher than in Kandahar.

Food in Nantou is 117% more expensive than in Kandahar.

Transport in Nantou is 45% cheaper than in Kandahar.

Nantou vs. Kandahar Comparision

Nantou Kandahar
Cost of Living, including rent
818 $
521 $
Without Rent
499 $
256 $
Rent & Utilities
319 $
266 $
Food
362 $
167 $
Transport
31 $
56 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,549 $
183 $
Quality of Life
61
5
Population
97.4K
614.0K

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Nantou Kandahar

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.91 $ 2.44 $
Dinner, for 2 28.6 $ 11.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.97 $ 5.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.09 $ 3.23 $
Capuccino 2.75 $ 1.23 $
Coke, 330ml 0.99 $ 0.46 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 3.29 $ 0.7 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.92 $ 0.3 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.87 $ 2.06 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.99 $ 1.78 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.1 $ 3.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.66 $ 3.32 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.2 $ 6.12 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.88 $ 0.72 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.6 $ 0.79 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.12 $ 0.73 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.59 $ 0.47 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.87 $ 0.34 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.64 $ 0.21 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.68 $ 0.98 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.6 $ 9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.52 $ 1.22 $
Cigarette pack 3.96 $ 2.16 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.74 $ 0.36 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 32.2 $ 18.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.98 $ 1.07 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.75 $ 9.71 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 43.7 $ 11.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.1 $ 3.31 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.3 $ 3.81 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.91 $ 1.09 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.41 $ 1.48 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
45.6 $ 81.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
69.9 $ 125 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
19.9 $ 101 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 235 $ 76.3 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 654 $ 121 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 328 $ 112 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 844 $ 235 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,474 $ 488 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,658 $ 271 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,549 $ 183 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 1.98 % 16.66 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 32.7 $ 11.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.51 $ 2.66 $
Haircut 12.3 $ 2.93 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 81.3 $ 37.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 73.3 $ 17.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 351 $ 21.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 14,433 $ 1,425 $