Cost of living comparison
Kabul is 2.9% cheaper than Astana.
- Restaurants
-
pay 45.4% less in Kabul
- Groceries
-
pay 44.5% less in Kabul
- Transportation
-
pay 15.1% more in Kabul
- Housing
-
pay 3.1 times more in Kabul
- Childcare
-
pay 82.8% less in Kabul
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.1% more in Kabul
- Clothing
-
pay 75.0% less in Kabul
The cost of housing, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Kabul are more expensive than in Astana. Expenses including childcare, clothing, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Kabul. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Kabul.
If you lived in Kabul instead of Astana, you would:
pay 45.4% less for restaurants
|
Astana
|
Kabul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.10
KZT5,145.81
|
$2.63
AFN186
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.06
KZT3,087.48
|
$7.31
AFN516
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.96
KZT489.02
|
$0.38
AFN27
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.51
KZT261.84
|
$0.17
AFN12
|
|
pay 44.5% less for groceries
|
Astana
|
Kabul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.52
KZT262.90
|
$0.25
AFN18
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.84
KZT2,468.94
|
$1.96
AFN138
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.31
KZT2,195.56
|
$3.05
AFN215
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.65
KZT842.53
|
$1.48
AFN104
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.24
KZT1,141.76
|
$1.54
AFN109
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.58
KZT295.76
|
$0.25
AFN18
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.86
KZT439.07
|
$0.36
AFN26
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.95
KZT483.73
|
$0.37
AFN26
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
KZT430.11
|
$0.23
AFN16
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.23
KZT117.25
|
$0.15
AFN11
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.20
KZT100.64
|
$0.15
AFN11
|
|
pay 15.1% more for transportation
|
Astana
|
Kabul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.87
KZT953.54
|
$3.96
AFN279
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$15.15
KZT7,718.71
|
$8.93
AFN630
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,193.94
KZT10,291,612.21
|
$7,079.28
AFN499,090
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.86
KZT2,984.57
|
$9.07
AFN639
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for housing
|
Astana
|
Kabul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.70
KZT6,474.31
|
$130.18
AFN9,177
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$463.50
KZT236,217.00
|
$103.61
AFN7,304
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$333.20
KZT169,811.60
|
$89.85
AFN6,334
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.17
KZT21,492.77
|
$70.84
AFN4,994
|
|
pay 82.8% less for childcare
|
Astana
|
Kabul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$227.18
KZT115,780.64
|
$23.40
AFN1,650
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,062.07
KZT3,089,462.82
|
$1,462.66
AFN103,118
|
|
pay 2.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Astana
|
Kabul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.21
KZT617.50
|
$2.93
AFN206
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.16
KZT1,102.94
|
$1.27
AFN89
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.74
KZT887.65
|
$2.63
AFN186
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.49
KZT28,282.14
|
$8.78
AFN619
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.05
KZT2,572.90
|
$2.19
AFN155
|
|
pay 75.0% less for clothing
|
Astana
|
Kabul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$76.02
KZT38,741.49
|
$10.97
AFN773
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.98
KZT21,906.43
|
$16.03
AFN1,130
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$99.59
KZT50,756.36
|
$23.77
AFN1,676
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.40
KZT46,582.55
|
$22.38
AFN1,578
|
|
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