Cost of living comparison
Kabul is 10.4% cheaper than Afghanistan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.1% more in Kabul
- Groceries
-
pay 2.8% less in Kabul
- Transportation
-
pay 21.0% less in Kabul
- Housing
-
pay 2.1% more in Kabul
- Childcare
-
pay 36.8% less in Kabul
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.3% less in Kabul
- Clothing
-
pay 16.4% less in Kabul
The cost of restaurants and housing in Kabul are more expensive than in Afghanistan. Expenses including childcare, transportation, clothing, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Kabul.
If you lived in Kabul instead of Afghanistan, you would:
pay 7.1% more for restaurants
|
Afghanistan
|
Kabul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.34
AFN165
|
$2.63
AFN186
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.88
AFN344
|
$7.31
AFN516
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.48
AFN34
|
$0.38
AFN27
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.19
AFN13
|
$0.17
AFN12
|
|
pay 2.8% less for groceries
|
Afghanistan
|
Kabul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.24
AFN17
|
$0.25
AFN18
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.99
AFN141
|
$1.96
AFN138
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.40
AFN169
|
$3.05
AFN215
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.73
AFN122
|
$1.48
AFN104
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.49
AFN105
|
$1.54
AFN109
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.28
AFN20
|
$0.25
AFN18
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.38
AFN27
|
$0.36
AFN26
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.33
AFN23
|
$0.37
AFN26
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.25
AFN18
|
$0.23
AFN16
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.21
AFN15
|
$0.15
AFN11
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.16
AFN11
|
$0.15
AFN11
|
|
pay 21.0% less for transportation
|
Afghanistan
|
Kabul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.06
AFN286
|
$3.96
AFN279
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$15.44
AFN1,088
|
$8.93
AFN630
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$8,439.56
AFN594,989
|
$7,079.28
AFN499,090
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.80
AFN832
|
$9.07
AFN639
|
|
pay 2.1% more for housing
|
Afghanistan
|
Kabul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$189.66
AFN13,371
|
$130.18
AFN9,177
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$88.17
AFN6,216
|
$103.61
AFN7,304
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$59.20
AFN4,174
|
$89.85
AFN6,334
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$100.63
AFN7,094
|
$70.84
AFN4,994
|
|
pay 36.8% less for childcare
|
Afghanistan
|
Kabul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$37.05
AFN2,612
|
$23.40
AFN1,650
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,462.66
AFN103,118
|
$1,462.66
AFN103,118
|
|
pay 5.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Afghanistan
|
Kabul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.14
AFN292
|
$2.93
AFN206
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.05
AFN74
|
$1.27
AFN89
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.90
AFN134
|
$2.63
AFN186
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$11.46
AFN808
|
$8.78
AFN619
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.29
AFN232
|
$2.19
AFN155
|
|
pay 16.4% less for clothing
|
Afghanistan
|
Kabul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$15.11
AFN1,066
|
$10.97
AFN773
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$18.99
AFN1,338
|
$16.03
AFN1,130
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$26.51
AFN1,869
|
$23.77
AFN1,676
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$25.50
AFN1,798
|
$22.38
AFN1,578
|
|
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