Cost of living comparison

Algiers, Algeria

compared to

Kabul, Afghanistan

Kabul vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

Kabul is 13.1% more expensive than Algiers.

Restaurants: pay 1.8% more in Kabul
Groceries: pay 29.9% less in Kabul
Transportation: pay 72.1% more in Kabul
Housing: pay 2.7 times more in Kabul
Childcare: pay 58.1% less in Kabul
Entertainment and Sports: pay 1.9% more in Kabul
Clothing: pay 67.2% less in Kabul

The cost of housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Kabul are more expensive than in Algiers. Expenses including clothing, childcare, and groceries are lower in Kabul. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Kabul.

Kabul vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Kabul instead of Algiers, you would:

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pay 1.8% more for restaurants

	Algiers	Kabul
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.88 DZD384.31	$2.63 AFN186	-8.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.39 DZD585.18	$7.31 AFN516	+66.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.54 DZD72.34	$0.38 AFN27	-30.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.21 DZD28.04	$0.17 AFN12	-20.5%
Average			+1.8%

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pay 29.9% less for groceries

	Algiers	Kabul
Bread 1 loaf	$0.14 DZD18.03	$0.25 AFN18	+84.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.53 DZD470.74	$1.96 AFN138	-44.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.61 DZD482.23	$3.05 AFN215	-15.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.76 DZD234.33	$1.48 AFN104	-15.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.45 DZD327.26	$1.54 AFN109	-37.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.43 DZD190.50	$0.25 AFN18	-82.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.29 DZD172.43	$0.36 AFN26	-71.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.78 DZD104.26	$0.37 AFN26	-52.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.35 DZD46.21	$0.23 AFN16	-34.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.22 DZD29.13	$0.15 AFN11	-31.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.21 DZD27.72	$0.15 AFN11	-27.1%
Average			-29.9%

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pay 72.1% more for transportation

	Algiers	Kabul
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.23 DZD163.98	$3.96 AFN279	+222.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$10.72 DZD1,429.88	$8.93 AFN630	-16.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$33,197.40 DZD4,428,978.61	$7,079.28 AFN499,090	-78.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.47 DZD462.35	$9.07 AFN639	+161.7%
Average			+72.1%

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pay 2.7 times more for housing

	Algiers	Kabul
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$18.30 DZD2,441.99	$130.18 AFN9,177	+611.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$216.77 DZD28,920.35	$103.61 AFN7,304	-52.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$137.33 DZD18,321.60	$89.85 AFN6,334	-34.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$27.22 DZD3,631.73	$70.84 AFN4,994	+160.2%
Average			+171.2%

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pay 58.1% less for childcare

	Algiers	Kabul
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$84.96 DZD11,334.88	$23.40 AFN1,650	-72.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,598.15 DZD346,628.29	$1,462.66 AFN103,118	-43.7%
Average			-58.1%

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pay 1.9% more for entertainment and sports

	Algiers	Kabul
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.48 DZD196.96	$2.93 AFN206	+98.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.96 DZD128.08	$1.27 AFN89	+32.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.55 DZD340.21	$2.63 AFN186	+3.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$23.36 DZD3,117.10	$8.78 AFN619	-62.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.72 DZD763.30	$2.19 AFN155	-61.7%
Average			+1.9%

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pay 67.2% less for clothing

	Algiers	Kabul
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$36.05 DZD4,809.57	$10.97 AFN773	-69.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$48.72 DZD6,499.44	$16.03 AFN1,130	-67.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$70.14 DZD9,357.60	$23.77 AFN1,676	-66.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$65.72 DZD8,767.65	$22.38 AFN1,578	-65.9%
Average			-67.2%

Algiers vs. Kabul - Cost of clothing

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