Cost of living comparison
Kabul is 9.1% more expensive than Bishkek.
- Restaurants
-
pay 30.0% less in Kabul
- Groceries
-
pay 43.5% less in Kabul
- Transportation
-
pay 22.4% more in Kabul
- Housing
-
pay 3.6 times more in Kabul
- Childcare
-
pay 83.0% less in Kabul
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 10.7% more in Kabul
- Clothing
-
pay 71.5% less in Kabul
The cost of housing, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Kabul are more expensive than in Bishkek. Expenses including childcare, clothing, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Kabul. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Kabul.
If you lived in Kabul instead of Bishkek, you would:
pay 30.0% less for restaurants
|
Bishkek
|
Kabul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.80
KGS507.25
|
$2.63
AFN184
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.68
KGS497.11
|
$7.31
AFN512
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
KGS59.14
|
$0.38
AFN26
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
KGS28.98
|
$0.17
AFN12
|
|
pay 43.5% less for groceries
|
Bishkek
|
Kabul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.48
KGS41.78
|
$0.25
AFN17
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.14
KGS449.42
|
$1.96
AFN137
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.25
KGS283.83
|
$3.05
AFN213
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.76
KGS153.67
|
$1.48
AFN104
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.41
KGS211.16
|
$1.54
AFN108
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.47
KGS41.22
|
$0.25
AFN17
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
KGS74.39
|
$0.36
AFN26
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.94
KGS82.52
|
$0.37
AFN26
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
KGS78.92
|
$0.23
AFN16
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.23
KGS19.88
|
$0.15
AFN10
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.24
KGS21.00
|
$0.15
AFN11
|
|
pay 22.4% more for transportation
|
Bishkek
|
Kabul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.90
KGS254.01
|
$3.96
AFN277
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$7.54
KGS659.43
|
$8.93
AFN625
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$39,443.16
KGS3,449,303.94
|
$7,079.28
AFN495,290
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.18
KGS365.22
|
$9.07
AFN634
|
|
pay 3.6 times more for housing
|
Bishkek
|
Kabul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.05
KGS1,053.48
|
$130.18
AFN9,108
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$474.69
KGS41,511.27
|
$103.61
AFN7,249
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$353.07
KGS30,875.68
|
$89.85
AFN6,286
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$23.19
KGS2,027.91
|
$70.84
AFN4,956
|
|
pay 83.0% less for childcare
|
Bishkek
|
Kabul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$230.15
KGS20,126.58
|
$23.40
AFN1,637
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,168.50
KGS539,435.63
|
$1,462.66
AFN102,333
|
|
pay 10.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Bishkek
|
Kabul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.16
KGS101.45
|
$2.93
AFN205
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.06
KGS179.79
|
$1.27
AFN89
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.56
KGS136.45
|
$2.63
AFN184
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.01
KGS3,760.83
|
$8.78
AFN614
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.35
KGS380.44
|
$2.19
AFN154
|
|
pay 71.5% less for clothing
|
Bishkek
|
Kabul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.60
KGS3,550.75
|
$10.97
AFN767
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.86
KGS3,398.58
|
$16.03
AFN1,122
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$103.88
KGS9,084.40
|
$23.77
AFN1,663
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.67
KGS8,454.18
|
$22.38
AFN1,566
|
|
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