Cost of living in Kabul
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|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.63
AFN179
|
$2.19
-
$4.39
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.31
AFN498
|
$3.66
-
$7.31
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
AFN26
|
$0.29
-
$0.73
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.17
AFN11
|
$0.15
-
$0.29
|
Kabul - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.25
AFN17
|
$0.15
-
$0.88
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.96
AFN134
|
$1.83
-
$2.56
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.05
AFN207
|
$2.21
-
$3.60
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.48
AFN101
|
$1.23
-
$1.58
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.54
AFN105
|
$1.13
-
$1.99
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.25
AFN17
|
$0.15
-
$0.33
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.36
AFN25
|
$0.27
-
$0.46
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.37
AFN25
|
$0.20
-
$0.80
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.23
AFN15
|
$0.10
-
$0.33
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.15
AFN10
|
$0.10
-
$0.20
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.15
AFN10
|
$0.10
-
$0.20
|
Kabul - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.96
AFN270
|
$3.60
-
$4.15
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.93
AFN609
|
$7.31
-
$43.88
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$7,079.28
AFN482,189
|
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-
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|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.07
AFN618
|
$3.95
-
$13.90
|
Kabul - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$130.18
AFN8,867
|
$8.78
-
$292.53
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$103.61
AFN7,057
|
$58.51
-
$175.52
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$89.85
AFN6,120
|
$36.57
-
$146.27
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$70.84
AFN4,825
|
$16.78
-
$134.22
|
Kabul - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$23.40
AFN1,594
|
$17.55
-
$36.57
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,462.66
AFN99,626
|
$1,170.13
-
$1,755.19
|
Kabul - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.93
AFN199
|
$1.46
-
$7.31
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.27
AFN86
|
$0.44
-
$2.19
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.63
AFN179
|
$1.32
-
$4.10
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$8.78
AFN598
|
$7.31
-
$14.63
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$2.19
AFN149
|
$2.19
-
$2.77
|
Kabul - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$10.97
AFN747
|
$7.31
-
$21.94
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$16.03
AFN1,092
|
$5.85
-
$43.88
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$23.77
AFN1,619
|
$14.63
-
$73.13
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$22.38
AFN1,524
|
$14.63
-
$58.51
|
Kabul - Cost of clothing
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