Cost of living comparison
Kabul is 52.0% cheaper than Ashgabat.
- Restaurants
-
pay 77.0% less in Kabul
- Groceries
-
pay 85.0% less in Kabul
- Transportation
-
pay 16.9% more in Kabul
- Housing
-
pay 56.4% less in Kabul
- Childcare
-
pay 2.7% more in Kabul
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 78.7% less in Kabul
- Clothing
-
pay 86.6% less in Kabul
The cost of transportation and childcare in Kabul are more expensive than in Ashgabat. Expenses including clothing, groceries, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and housing are lower in Kabul.
If you lived in Kabul instead of Ashgabat, you would:
pay 77.0% less for restaurants
|
Ashgabat
|
Kabul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$34.54
TMT121.25
|
$2.63
AFN191
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.82
TMT45.00
|
$7.31
AFN530
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.24
TMT11.38
|
$0.38
AFN27
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.04
TMT3.67
|
$0.17
AFN12
|
|
pay 85.0% less for groceries
|
Ashgabat
|
Kabul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.39
TMT8.38
|
$0.25
AFN18
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$17.90
TMT62.83
|
$1.96
AFN142
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$16.12
TMT56.59
|
$3.05
AFN220
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.84
TMT24.00
|
$1.48
AFN107
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.38
TMT18.90
|
$1.54
AFN112
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.71
TMT9.53
|
$0.25
AFN18
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$4.01
TMT14.06
|
$0.36
AFN26
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.65
TMT12.81
|
$0.37
AFN27
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.71
TMT6.01
|
$0.23
AFN16
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.03
TMT3.63
|
$0.15
AFN11
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
TMT2.95
|
$0.15
AFN11
|
|
pay 16.9% more for transportation
|
Ashgabat
|
Kabul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.56
TMT5.49
|
$3.96
AFN287
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.55
TMT30.00
|
$8.93
AFN647
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$43,803.42
TMT153,750.00
|
$7,079.28
AFN512,602
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.69
TMT34.00
|
$9.07
AFN657
|
|
pay 56.4% less for housing
|
Ashgabat
|
Kabul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$94.97
TMT333.33
|
$130.18
AFN9,426
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,125.36
TMT3,950.00
|
$103.61
AFN7,502
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$747.86
TMT2,625.00
|
$89.85
AFN6,506
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$435.73
TMT1,529.41
|
$70.84
AFN5,129
|
|
pay 2.7% more for childcare
|
Ashgabat
|
Kabul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$22.79
TMT80.00
|
$23.40
AFN1,695
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$1,462.66
AFN105,910
|
|
pay 78.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Ashgabat
|
Kabul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.06
TMT17.75
|
$2.93
AFN212
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.98
TMT24.50
|
$1.27
AFN92
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$28.49
TMT100.00
|
$2.63
AFN191
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$147.20
TMT516.67
|
$8.78
AFN635
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.25
TMT50.00
|
$2.19
AFN159
|
|
pay 86.6% less for clothing
|
Ashgabat
|
Kabul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.47
TMT300.00
|
$10.97
AFN794
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$121.08
TMT425.00
|
$16.03
AFN1,161
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$163.82
TMT575.00
|
$23.77
AFN1,721
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$170.94
TMT600.00
|
$22.38
AFN1,620
|
|
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