Cost of Living in Pune vs Herat

Cost of living in Pune is 29% higher than in Herat (without rent).

Rent in Pune is 25% cheaper than in Herat.

Cost of living including rent in Pune is very similar to Herat.

Food in Pune is 37% more expensive than in Herat.

Transport in Pune is 2% more expensive than in Herat.

Pune vs. Herat Comparision

Pune Herat
Cost of Living, including rent
519 $
514 $
Without Rent
316 $
245 $
Rent & Utilities
203 $
269 $
Food
203 $
148 $
Transport
66 $
65 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,320 $
175 $
Quality of Life
61
7
Population
6.0M
556.0K

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Pune Herat

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.91 $ 2.19 $
Dinner, for 2 23.8 $ 8.77 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.74 $ 4.01 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.4 $ 2.2 $
Capuccino 2.01 $ 0.72 $
Coke, 330ml 0.51 $ 0.51 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.78 $ 0.51 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.56 $ 0.29 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.77 $ 2.89 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.05 $ 2.1 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.12 $ 2.91 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.43 $ 2.63 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.41 $ 5.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.47 $ 0.72 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.76 $ 0.73 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 0.58 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.45 $ 0.59 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.47 $ 0.36 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.24 $ 0.19 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1 $ 0.98 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.39 $ 4.83 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.02 $ 0.95 $
Cigarette pack 4.19 $ 1.89 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.48 $ 0.29 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 12 $ 17.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.27 $ 1.02 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.48 $ 13.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 11.1 $ 11.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.41 $ 3.75 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.16 $ 3.82 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.66 $ 1.11 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.26 $ 1.56 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
21.5 $ 115 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
32.7 $ 179 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
9.58 $ 109 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 157 $ 39.1 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 353 $ 72.9 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 232 $ 66.3 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 564 $ 116 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,013 $ 559 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,203 $ 287 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,320 $ 175 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.26 % 20.18 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 18.2 $ 14.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.77 $ 2.79 $
Haircut 2.88 $ 2.63 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 52.8 $ 29.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 30.6 $ 21.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 97.6 $ 14.7 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,727 $ 1,267 $