Cost of Living in Zanjan vs Mazar-i-Sharif

Cost of living in Zanjan is 34% higher than in Mazar-i-Sharif (without rent).

Rent in Zanjan is 37% cheaper than in Mazar-i-Sharif.

Cost of living including rent in Zanjan is very similar to Mazar-i-Sharif.

Food in Zanjan is 20% more expensive than in Mazar-i-Sharif.

Transport in Zanjan is 66% cheaper than in Mazar-i-Sharif.

Zanjan vs. Mazar-i-Sharif Comparision

Zanjan Mazar-i-Sharif
Cost of Living, including rent
474 $
470 $
Without Rent
338 $
253 $
Rent & Utilities
136 $
217 $
Food
186 $
155 $
Transport
21 $
61 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
364 $
254 $
Quality of Life
45
9
Population
431.0K
469.0K

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Zanjan Mazar-i-Sharif

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.98 $ 2.19 $
Dinner, for 2 15.9 $ 14.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.02 $ 3.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.8 $ 7.35 $
Capuccino 0.9 $ 1.15 $
Coke, 330ml 0.5 $ 0.54 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.62 $ 0.59 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.54 $ 0.19 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 1.61 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.21 $ 1.6 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.15 $ 5.14 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.22 $ 3.77 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.59 $ 5.47 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.99 $ 0.56 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.3 $ 1 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.9 $ 0.77 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.51 $ 0.45 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.55 $ 0.38 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.15 $ 0.19 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.61 $ 0.97 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 0.6 $ 1.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.48 $ 0.44 $
Cigarette pack 2.01 $ 1.17 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.15 $ 0.51 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 10.1 $ 22 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.74 $ 1.15 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.69 $ 12.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 115 $ 11.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.66 $ 3.3 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.09 $ 3.84 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.21 $ 1.1 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.11 $ 1.49 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
10 $ 68.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
15.4 $ 105 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
6.86 $ 102 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 90.2 $ 39.4 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 312 $ 72.4 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 233 $ 78.7 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 590 $ 146 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 897 $ 367 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 530 $ 147 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 364 $ 254 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 21.53 % 16.52 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 12.6 $ 11 $
Cinema, 1 seat 1.5 $ 4.34 $
Haircut 17.7 $ 2.91 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 133 $ 43.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 36 $ 12.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 122 $ 72.6 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,821 $ 1,334 $