Cost of Living in Sakakah vs Herat

Cost of living in Sakakah is 77% higher than in Herat (without rent).

Rent in Sakakah is 38% more expensive than in Herat.

Cost of living including rent in Sakakah is 57% higher than in Herat.

Food in Sakakah is 99% more expensive than in Herat.

Transport in Sakakah is 29% cheaper than in Herat.

Sakakah vs. Herat Comparision

Sakakah Herat
Cost of Living, including rent
806 $
514 $
Without Rent
434 $
245 $
Rent & Utilities
372 $
269 $
Food
295 $
148 $
Transport
46 $
65 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,341 $
175 $
Quality of Life
41
7
Population
150.0K
556.0K

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Sakakah Herat

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.87 $ 2.19 $
Dinner, for 2 24 $ 8.77 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.48 $ 4.01 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.12 $ 2.2 $
Capuccino 3.58 $ 0.72 $
Coke, 330ml 0.67 $ 0.51 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 3.22 $ 0.51 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.55 $ 0.29 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.97 $ 2.89 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.18 $ 2.1 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.54 $ 2.91 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.92 $ 2.63 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.2 $ 5.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.84 $ 0.72 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.85 $ 0.73 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.88 $ 0.58 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 0.59 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 0.36 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.18 $ 0.19 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.62 $ 0.98 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 2.6 $ 4.83 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.22 $ 0.95 $
Cigarette pack 6.59 $ 1.89 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.05 $ 0.29 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 37.4 $ 17.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.6 $ 1.02 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.1 $ 13.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 17.3 $ 11.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.68 $ 3.75 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.55 $ 3.82 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.87 $ 1.11 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.81 $ 1.56 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
81.2 $ 115 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
127 $ 179 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
87.4 $ 109 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 203 $ 39.1 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 305 $ 72.9 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 204 $ 66.3 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 343 $ 116 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 940 $ 559 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 740 $ 287 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,341 $ 175 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.71 % 20.18 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 60.4 $ 14.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 16.7 $ 2.79 $
Haircut 3.43 $ 2.63 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 90.1 $ 29.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 31.5 $ 21.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 260 $ 14.7 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,701 $ 1,267 $