Cost of Living in Nishapur vs Samarkand

Cost of living in Nishapur is 25% higher than in Samarkand (without rent).

Rent in Nishapur is 29% cheaper than in Samarkand.

Cost of living including rent in Nishapur is 2% lower than in Samarkand.

Food in Nishapur is very similar to Samarkand.

Transport in Nishapur is very similar to Samarkand.

Nishapur vs. Samarkand Comparision

Nishapur Samarkand
Cost of Living, including rent
517 $
530 $
Without Rent
325 $
260 $
Rent & Utilities
192 $
270 $
Food
192 $
192 $
Transport
20 $
20 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
235 $
266 $
Quality of Life
27
39
Population
264.0K
546.0K

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Nishapur Samarkand

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3 $ 3.94 $
Dinner, for 2 34.9 $ 17.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4 $ 4.03 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.5 $ 1 $
Capuccino 1.22 $ 1.78 $
Coke, 330ml 0.46 $ 0.55 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.55 $ 1.09 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.27 $ 0.3 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.61 $ 1.18 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.1 $ 1.63 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.07 $ 7.01 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.77 $ 3.84 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.37 $ 8.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.86 $ 1.18 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 1.71 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.91 $ 2.11 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.47 $ 0.49 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.46 $ 0.41 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.19 $ 0.22 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 7.03 $ 1.04 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 0.73 $ 3.14 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.67 $ 0.93 $
Cigarette pack 2.38 $ 1.58 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.38 $ 0.16 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 5.92 $ 3.15 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.8 $ 0.98 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.53 $ 2.38 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 95 $ 15.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.74 $ 4.51 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.25 $ 3.26 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.04 $ 2.06 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.4 $ 1.18 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
8.68 $ 21.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
13.2 $ 32.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
17.7 $ 13 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 147 $ 224 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 375 $ 368 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 237 $ 282 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 554 $ 496 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,278 $ 973 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 736 $ 533 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 235 $ 266 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 20.18 % 22.18 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 13.3 $ 39.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2 $ 1.95 $
Haircut 26.2 $ 4.84 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 89.8 $ 70.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 21.3 $ 11.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 150 $ 292 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 612 $ 6,990 $