Cost of Living in Nishapur vs Mazar-i-Sharif

Cost of living in Nishapur is 28% higher than in Mazar-i-Sharif (without rent).

Rent in Nishapur is 12% cheaper than in Mazar-i-Sharif.

Cost of living including rent in Nishapur is 10% higher than in Mazar-i-Sharif.

Food in Nishapur is 24% more expensive than in Mazar-i-Sharif.

Transport in Nishapur is 68% cheaper than in Mazar-i-Sharif.

Nishapur vs. Mazar-i-Sharif Comparision

Nishapur Mazar-i-Sharif
Cost of Living, including rent
517 $
470 $
Without Rent
325 $
253 $
Rent & Utilities
192 $
217 $
Food
192 $
155 $
Transport
20 $
61 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
235 $
254 $
Quality of Life
27
9
Population
264.0K
469.0K

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Nishapur Mazar-i-Sharif

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3 $ 2.19 $
Dinner, for 2 34.9 $ 14.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4 $ 3.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.5 $ 7.35 $
Capuccino 1.22 $ 1.15 $
Coke, 330ml 0.46 $ 0.54 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.55 $ 0.59 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.27 $ 0.19 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.61 $ 1.61 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.1 $ 1.6 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.07 $ 5.14 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.77 $ 3.77 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.37 $ 5.47 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.86 $ 0.56 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 1 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.91 $ 0.77 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.47 $ 0.45 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.46 $ 0.38 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.19 $ 0.19 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 7.03 $ 0.97 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 0.73 $ 1.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.67 $ 0.44 $
Cigarette pack 2.38 $ 1.17 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.38 $ 0.51 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 5.92 $ 22 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.8 $ 1.15 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.53 $ 12.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 95 $ 11.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.74 $ 3.3 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.25 $ 3.84 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.04 $ 1.1 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.4 $ 1.49 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
8.68 $ 68.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
13.2 $ 105 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
17.7 $ 102 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 147 $ 39.4 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 375 $ 72.4 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 237 $ 78.7 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 554 $ 146 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,278 $ 367 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 736 $ 147 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 235 $ 254 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 20.18 % 16.52 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 13.3 $ 11 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2 $ 4.34 $
Haircut 26.2 $ 2.91 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 89.8 $ 43.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 21.3 $ 12.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 150 $ 72.6 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 612 $ 1,334 $