Cost of Living Comparison Between Mazar-i-Sharif and Khost Cost of Living Comparison Between Mazar-i-Sharif and Khost

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Mazar-i-Sharif is 1609.1% more expensive than Khost without rent, and 1205.6% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Mazar-i-Sharif is 1051.3% more expensive than Khost without rent, and 740.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Mazar-i-Sharif
Khost
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.13 ุ‹137
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Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.29 ุ‹917
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.28 ุ‹210
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Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.70 ุ‹237
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Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.07 ุ‹453
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Cappuccino
$1.15 ุ‹74.1
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.56 ุ‹36.16
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.25 ุ‹16.03
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๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Mazar-i-Sharif
Khost
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.58 ุ‹37.47
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White Bread (500g)
$0.20 ุ‹12.83
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Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.57 ุ‹101
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Eggs
$1.61 ุ‹103
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Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.11 ุ‹328
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.83 ุ‹246
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.30 ุ‹340
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Apples (1kg)
$0.53 ุ‹34.20
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Banana (1kg)
$0.93 ุ‹59.9
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Oranges (1kg)
$0.72 ุ‹46.18
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Tomato (1kg)
$0.59 ุ‹38.08
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Potato (1kg)
$0.43 ุ‹27.48
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Onion (1kg)
$0.39 ุ‹24.81
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Lettuce (1 head)
$0.39 ุ‹24.77
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.30 ุ‹19.26
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Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.39 ุ‹89.2
$1.87 ุ‹120
-25.67%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.44 ุ‹28.51
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Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.13 ุ‹72.6
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.12 ุ‹71.9
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๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Mazar-i-Sharif
Khost
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.51 ุ‹32.77
$0.44 ุ‹28.35
15.91%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$21.37 ุ‹1,371
$17.14 ุ‹1,099
24.68%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.73 ุ‹47.03
$0.70 ุ‹44.74
4.29%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.38 ุ‹88.5
$0.69 ุ‹44.02
100.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.40 ุ‹89.8
$2.18 ุ‹140
-35.78%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.10 ุ‹70.5
$1.12 ุ‹72.0
-1.79%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$9,863 ุ‹632.6K
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$40.5K ุ‹2.6M
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๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mazar-i-Sharif
Khost
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$111 ุ‹7,151
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$15.92 ุ‹1,021
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$284 ุ‹18.2K
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๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Mazar-i-Sharif
Khost
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$10.82 ุ‹694
$6.98 ุ‹448
55.01%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$3.65 ุ‹234
$5.88 ุ‹377
-37.93%
Cinema Ticket
$4.24 ุ‹272
$2.94 ุ‹189
44.22%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Mazar-i-Sharif
Khost
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$28.35 ุ‹1,818
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๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Mazar-i-Sharif
Khost
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$12.17 ุ‹781
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$17.11 ุ‹1,098
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๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Mazar-i-Sharif
Khost
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$87.7 ุ‹5,627
$28.25 ุ‹1,812
210.55%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$42.49 ุ‹2,725
$14.21 ุ‹911
199.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$144 ุ‹9,256
$72.0 ุ‹4,619
100.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$72.7 ุ‹4,664
$43.69 ุ‹2,802
66.45%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$395 ุ‹25.3K
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$160 ุ‹10.3K
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๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Mazar-i-Sharif
Khost
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$276 ุ‹17.7K
$189 ุ‹12.1K
46.32%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
10
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Last update for Mazar-i-Sharif: March 1, 2026

Last update for Khost: March 1, 2026

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