Cost of Living in Seoul vs Mazar-i-Sharif

Cost of living in Seoul is 210% higher than in Mazar-i-Sharif (without rent).

Rent in Seoul is 212% more expensive than in Mazar-i-Sharif.

Cost of living including rent in Seoul is 211% higher than in Mazar-i-Sharif.

Food in Seoul is 239% more expensive than in Mazar-i-Sharif.

Transport in Seoul is 152% more expensive than in Mazar-i-Sharif.

Seoul vs. Mazar-i-Sharif Comparision

Seoul Mazar-i-Sharif
Cost of Living, including rent
1,461 $
470 $
Without Rent
785 $
253 $
Rent & Utilities
677 $
217 $
Food
526 $
155 $
Transport
155 $
61 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,981 $
254 $
Quality of Life
94
9
Population
9.7M
469.0K

Compare other cities?

Seoul Mazar-i-Sharif

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.68 $ 2.19 $
Dinner, for 2 40.5 $ 14.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.99 $ 3.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.79 $ 7.35 $
Capuccino 3.91 $ 1.15 $
Coke, 330ml 1.63 $ 0.54 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.29 $ 0.59 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.23 $ 0.19 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.3 $ 1.61 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.68 $ 1.6 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.3 $ 5.14 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.23 $ 3.77 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 38.3 $ 5.47 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.91 $ 0.56 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.75 $ 1 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.86 $ 0.77 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.03 $ 0.45 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.25 $ 0.38 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.9 $ 0.19 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.43 $ 0.97 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 22.4 $ 1.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.76 $ 0.44 $
Cigarette pack 3.42 $ 1.17 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.14 $ 0.51 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 47.5 $ 22 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.27 $ 1.15 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.05 $ 12.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 25.1 $ 11.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.05 $ 3.3 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.98 $ 3.84 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.35 $ 1.1 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.13 $ 1.49 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
120 $ 68.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
184 $ 105 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
23.4 $ 102 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 460 $ 39.4 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,348 $ 72.4 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 827 $ 78.7 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,513 $ 146 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 21,201 $ 367 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 11,781 $ 147 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,981 $ 254 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.14 % 16.52 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 54.1 $ 11 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.5 $ 4.34 $
Haircut 10.4 $ 2.91 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 91 $ 43.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 62.6 $ 12.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 410 $ 72.6 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 21,834 $ 1,334 $