Cost of Living in Okara vs Mazar-i-Sharif

Cost of living in Okara is 32% lower than in Mazar-i-Sharif (without rent).

Rent in Okara is 37% cheaper than in Mazar-i-Sharif.

Cost of living including rent in Okara is 34% lower than in Mazar-i-Sharif.

Food in Okara is 24% cheaper than in Mazar-i-Sharif.

Transport in Okara is 69% cheaper than in Mazar-i-Sharif.

Okara vs. Mazar-i-Sharif Comparision

Okara Mazar-i-Sharif
Cost of Living, including rent
310 $
470 $
Without Rent
172 $
253 $
Rent & Utilities
137 $
217 $
Food
118 $
155 $
Transport
19 $
61 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
286 $
254 $
Quality of Life
21
9
Population
232.0K
469.0K

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Okara Mazar-i-Sharif

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.08 $ 2.19 $
Dinner, for 2 10.7 $ 14.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.34 $ 3.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.6 $ 7.35 $
Capuccino 1.24 $ 1.15 $
Coke, 330ml 0.33 $ 0.54 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.72 $ 0.59 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.43 $ 0.19 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.25 $ 1.61 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.22 $ 1.6 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 5.14 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.32 $ 3.77 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.26 $ 5.47 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.02 $ 0.56 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.54 $ 1 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.41 $ 0.77 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.35 $ 0.45 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.56 $ 0.38 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.15 $ 0.19 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.77 $ 0.97 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 0.73 $ 1.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.74 $ 0.44 $
Cigarette pack 0.91 $ 1.17 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.17 $ 0.51 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 6.63 $ 22 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.99 $ 1.15 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.19 $ 12.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 11.6 $ 11.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.72 $ 3.3 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.44 $ 3.84 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.67 $ 1.1 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.55 $ 1.49 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
54.8 $ 68.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
83.4 $ 105 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
10.8 $ 102 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 64.8 $ 39.4 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 109 $ 72.4 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 99.7 $ 78.7 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 178 $ 146 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 284 $ 367 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 179 $ 147 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 286 $ 254 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 19.9 % 16.52 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 16 $ 11 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5 $ 4.34 $
Haircut 2.51 $ 2.91 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 32 $ 43.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 15.3 $ 12.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 33.8 $ 72.6 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,042 $ 1,334 $