Cost of living comparison
Kabul is 36.0% cheaper than Bissau.
- Restaurants
-
pay 57.4% less in Kabul
- Groceries
-
pay 42.5% less in Kabul
- Transportation
-
pay 31.2% less in Kabul
- Housing
-
pay 11.2% more in Kabul
- Childcare
-
pay 66.8% less in Kabul
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 12.3% more in Kabul
- Clothing
-
pay 77.4% less in Kabul
The cost of entertainment and sports and housing in Kabul are more expensive than in Bissau. Expenses including clothing, childcare, restaurants, groceries, and transportation are lower in Kabul.
If you lived in Kabul instead of Bissau, you would:
pay 57.4% less for restaurants
|
Bissau
|
Kabul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,934
|
$2.63
AFN189
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.43
F CFA5,643
|
$7.31
AFN524
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
F CFA782
|
$0.38
AFN27
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
F CFA978
|
$0.17
AFN12
|
|
pay 42.5% less for groceries
|
Bissau
|
Kabul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
F CFA539
|
$0.25
AFN18
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.28
F CFA4,355
|
$1.96
AFN141
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.18
F CFA3,702
|
$3.05
AFN218
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.90
F CFA2,934
|
$1.48
AFN106
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.93
F CFA3,549
|
$1.54
AFN110
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,109
|
$0.25
AFN18
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
F CFA266
|
$0.36
AFN26
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,109
|
$0.37
AFN27
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.07
F CFA44
|
$0.23
AFN16
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA355
|
$0.15
AFN11
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA355
|
$0.15
AFN11
|
|
pay 31.2% less for transportation
|
Bissau
|
Kabul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.52
F CFA2,705
|
$3.96
AFN283
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.57
F CFA15,305
|
$8.93
AFN640
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,027.10
F CFA19,168,819
|
$7,079.28
AFN506,871
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
F CFA4,156
|
$9.07
AFN649
|
|
pay 11.2% more for housing
|
Bissau
|
Kabul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.27
F CFA27,094
|
$130.18
AFN9,321
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$433.95
F CFA259,730
|
$103.61
AFN7,418
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$225.47
F CFA134,949
|
$89.85
AFN6,433
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.86
F CFA45,403
|
$70.84
AFN5,072
|
|
pay 66.8% less for childcare
|
Bissau
|
Kabul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$765.65
F CFA458,255
|
$23.40
AFN1,676
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,307.50
F CFA1,381,083
|
$1,462.66
AFN104,725
|
|
pay 12.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Bissau
|
Kabul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
F CFA929
|
$2.93
AFN209
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
F CFA1,222
|
$1.27
AFN91
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.63
F CFA978
|
$2.63
AFN189
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
F CFA34,227
|
$8.78
AFN628
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.63
F CFA978
|
$2.19
AFN157
|
|
pay 77.4% less for clothing
|
Bissau
|
Kabul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.86
F CFA53,785
|
$10.97
AFN785
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.19
F CFA34,227
|
$16.03
AFN1,148
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.69
F CFA48,896
|
$23.77
AFN1,702
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.20
F CFA63,564
|
$22.38
AFN1,602
|
|
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