Cost of living comparison

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Kabul vs. Havana Cost of Living Summary

Kabul is 37.1% cheaper than Havana.

Restaurants: pay 49.9% less in Kabul
Groceries: pay 64.8% less in Kabul
Transportation: pay 35.6% less in Kabul
Housing: pay 20.0% more in Kabul
Childcare: pay 82.2% less in Kabul
Entertainment and Sports: pay 19.4% more in Kabul
Clothing: pay 66.7% less in Kabul

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

Kabul vs. Havana Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 49.9% less for restaurants

	Havana	Kabul
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.40 CUC4.40	$2.63 AFN188	-40.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.50 CUC6.50	$7.31 AFN522	+12.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.20 CUC2.20	$0.38 AFN27	-82.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.50 CUC1.50	$0.17 AFN12	-88.9%
Average			-49.9%

Havana vs. Kabul - Cost of restaurants

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pay 64.8% less for groceries

	Havana	Kabul
Bread 1 loaf	$1.06 CUC1.06	$0.25 AFN18	-76.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.50 CUC2.50	$1.96 AFN140	-21.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$12.48 CUC12.48	$3.05 AFN217	-75.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.58 CUC3.58	$1.48 AFN106	-58.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.38 CUC2.38	$1.54 AFN110	-35.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.27 CUC2.27	$0.25 AFN18	-89.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.64 CUC0.64	$0.36 AFN26	-42.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.12 CUC1.12	$0.37 AFN27	-66.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.78 CUC0.78	$0.23 AFN16	-70.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.30 CUC1.30	$0.15 AFN11	-88.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.29 CUC1.29	$0.15 AFN11	-88.3%
Average			-64.8%

Havana vs. Kabul - Cost of groceries

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pay 35.6% less for transportation

	Havana	Kabul
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.71 CUC4.71	$3.96 AFN283	-16.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$25.00 CUC25.00	$8.93 AFN638	-64.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	$7,079.28 AFN505,589	-88.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.20 CUC7.20	$9.07 AFN648	+26.0%
Average			-35.6%

Havana vs. Kabul - Cost of transportation

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pay 20.0% more for housing

	Havana	Kabul
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$75.00 CUC75.00	$130.18 AFN9,297	+73.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$363.87 CUC363.87	$103.61 AFN7,399	-71.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$289.40 CUC289.40	$89.85 AFN6,417	-69.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$28.68 CUC28.68	$70.84 AFN5,059	+147.0%
Average			+20.0%

Havana vs. Kabul - Cost of housing

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pay 82.2% less for childcare

	Havana	Kabul
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$112.00 CUC112.00	$23.40 AFN1,671	-79.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,000.00 CUC10,000.00	$1,462.66 AFN104,461	-85.4%
Average			-82.2%

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pay 19.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Havana	Kabul
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.00 CUC2.00	$2.93 AFN209	+46.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.21 CUC1.21	$1.27 AFN91	+4.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.00 CUC4.00	$2.63 AFN188	-34.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$40.33 CUC40.33	$8.78 AFN627	-78.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$0.85 CUC0.85	$2.19 AFN157	+158.1%
Average			+19.4%

Havana vs. Kabul - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 66.7% less for clothing

	Havana	Kabul
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$39.75 CUC39.75	$10.97 AFN783	-72.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$33.67 CUC33.67	$16.03 AFN1,145	-52.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$76.25 CUC76.25	$23.77 AFN1,697	-68.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$83.33 CUC83.33	$22.38 AFN1,598	-73.1%
Average			-66.7%

Havana vs. Kabul - Cost of clothing

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