Cost of Living in Osan vs Mazar-i-Sharif

Cost of living in Osan is 132% higher than in Mazar-i-Sharif (without rent).

Rent in Osan is 101% more expensive than in Mazar-i-Sharif.

Cost of living including rent in Osan is 118% higher than in Mazar-i-Sharif.

Food in Osan is 183% more expensive than in Mazar-i-Sharif.

Transport in Osan is 18% cheaper than in Mazar-i-Sharif.

Osan vs. Mazar-i-Sharif Comparision

Osan Mazar-i-Sharif
Cost of Living, including rent
1,025 $
470 $
Without Rent
588 $
253 $
Rent & Utilities
437 $
217 $
Food
439 $
155 $
Transport
50 $
61 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,154 $
254 $
Quality of Life
68
9
Population
230.0K
469.0K

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Osan Mazar-i-Sharif

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.79 $ 2.19 $
Dinner, for 2 32.3 $ 14.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.78 $ 3.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.12 $ 7.35 $
Capuccino 3.56 $ 1.15 $
Coke, 330ml 1.44 $ 0.54 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.09 $ 0.59 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.77 $ 0.19 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.73 $ 1.61 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.17 $ 1.6 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.1 $ 5.14 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.96 $ 3.77 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 20.2 $ 5.47 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.84 $ 0.56 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.34 $ 1 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.79 $ 0.77 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.32 $ 0.45 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.68 $ 0.38 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.71 $ 0.19 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.49 $ 0.97 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.5 $ 1.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.04 $ 0.44 $
Cigarette pack 3.4 $ 1.17 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.07 $ 0.51 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 45.3 $ 22 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.22 $ 1.15 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.7 $ 12.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 22.8 $ 11.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.1 $ 3.3 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.28 $ 3.84 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.21 $ 1.1 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.81 $ 1.49 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
93.8 $ 68.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
145 $ 105 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
19.2 $ 102 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 299 $ 39.4 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 663 $ 72.4 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 424 $ 78.7 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 914 $ 146 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 9,438 $ 367 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,775 $ 147 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,154 $ 254 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.93 % 16.52 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 64.1 $ 11 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.9 $ 4.34 $
Haircut 6.99 $ 2.91 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 81.3 $ 43.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 70 $ 12.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 333 $ 72.6 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 19,898 $ 1,334 $