Cost of Living in Oral vs Mazar-i-Sharif

Cost of living in Oral is 19% higher than in Mazar-i-Sharif (without rent).

Rent in Oral is 6% more expensive than in Mazar-i-Sharif.

Cost of living including rent in Oral is 13% higher than in Mazar-i-Sharif.

Food in Oral is 45% more expensive than in Mazar-i-Sharif.

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

Oral vs. Mazar-i-Sharif Comparision

Oral Mazar-i-Sharif
Cost of Living, including rent
530 $
470 $
Without Rent
302 $
253 $
Rent & Utilities
229 $
217 $
Food
224 $
155 $
Transport
19 $
61 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
503 $
254 $
Quality of Life
37
9
Population
237.0K
469.0K

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Oral Mazar-i-Sharif

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.9 $ 2.19 $
Dinner, for 2 28.2 $ 14.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.18 $ 3.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.28 $ 7.35 $
Capuccino 1.94 $ 1.15 $
Coke, 330ml 1.39 $ 0.54 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.86 $ 0.59 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.45 $ 0.19 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.58 $ 1.61 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.15 $ 1.6 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.42 $ 5.14 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.1 $ 3.77 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.74 $ 5.47 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.08 $ 0.56 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.06 $ 1 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.9 $ 0.77 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.26 $ 0.45 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.25 $ 0.38 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.21 $ 0.19 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.66 $ 0.97 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.44 $ 1.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.03 $ 0.44 $
Cigarette pack 1.68 $ 1.17 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.18 $ 0.51 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 5.81 $ 22 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.31 $ 1.15 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.69 $ 12.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 9.41 $ 11.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.4 $ 3.3 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.75 $ 3.84 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.69 $ 1.1 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.07 $ 1.49 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
25.1 $ 68.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
37.8 $ 105 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
14.5 $ 102 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 172 $ 39.4 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 396 $ 72.4 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 256 $ 78.7 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 520 $ 146 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 727 $ 367 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 522 $ 147 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 503 $ 254 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 18.5 % 16.52 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 20.9 $ 11 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.52 $ 4.34 $
Haircut 5.38 $ 2.91 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 75.4 $ 43.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 41.4 $ 12.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 307 $ 72.6 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,876 $ 1,334 $