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Damascus vs. Kabul Cost of Living Summary

Damascus is 77.4% more expensive than Kabul.

Restaurants: pay 2.2 times more in Damascus
Groceries: pay 73.1% more in Damascus
Transportation: pay 2.4 times more in Damascus
Housing: pay 40.4% more in Damascus
Childcare: pay 59.6% more in Damascus
Entertainment and Sports: pay 9.1% more in Damascus
Clothing: pay 99.6% more in Damascus

The cost of transportation, restaurants, clothing, groceries, childcare, and housing in Damascus are more expensive than in Kabul. Notably, transportation, restaurants, and clothing are significantly more expensive in Damascus.

Damascus vs. Kabul Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.2 times more for restaurants

	Kabul	Damascus
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.63 AFN188	$5.00 SYP65,010	+89.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.31 AFN522	$5.00 SYP65,010	-31.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.38 AFN27	$1.05 SYP13,652	+179.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.17 AFN12	$0.54 SYP7,086	+226.0%
Average			+115.9%

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pay 73.1% more for groceries

	Kabul	Damascus
Bread 1 loaf	$0.25 AFN18	$0.63 SYP8,217	+154.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$1.96 AFN140	$1.67 SYP21,752	-14.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.05 AFN217	$4.05 SYP52,594	+32.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.48 AFN106	$1.97 SYP25,571	+32.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.54 AFN110	$3.01 SYP39,106	+95.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.25 AFN18	$0.46 SYP5,918	+83.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.36 AFN26	$0.96 SYP12,544	+164.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.37 AFN27	$0.46 SYP5,963	+23.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.23 AFN16	$0.39 SYP5,065	+71.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.15 AFN11	$0.27 SYP3,476	+79.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.15 AFN11	$0.28 SYP3,593	+82.4%
Average			+73.1%

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pay 2.4 times more for transportation

	Kabul	Damascus
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.96 AFN283	$15.92 SYP207,051	+302.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$8.93 AFN638	$17.00 SYP221,034	+90.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$7,079.28 AFN505,589	$18,500.00 SYP240,537,000	+161.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.07 AFN648	$11.00 SYP143,022	+21.3%
Average			+143.8%

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pay 40.4% more for housing

	Kabul	Damascus
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$130.18 AFN9,297	$66.75 SYP867,884	-48.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$103.61 AFN7,399	$282.23 SYP3,669,607	+172.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$89.85 AFN6,417	$145.72 SYP1,894,661	+62.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$70.84 AFN5,059	$53.53 SYP695,989	-24.4%
Average			+40.4%

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pay 59.6% more for childcare

	Kabul	Damascus
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$23.40 AFN1,671	$48.33 SYP628,430	+106.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$1,462.66 AFN104,461	$1,650.00 SYP21,453,300	+12.8%
Average			+59.6%

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pay 9.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Kabul	Damascus
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.93 AFN209	$1.25 SYP16,252	-57.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.27 AFN91	$1.27 SYP16,578	+0.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.63 AFN188	$3.00 SYP39,006	+13.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$8.78 AFN627	$13.30 SYP172,927	+51.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$2.19 AFN157	$3.00 SYP39,006	+36.7%
Average			+9.1%

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pay 99.6% more for clothing

	Kabul	Damascus
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$10.97 AFN783	$22.00 SYP286,044	+100.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$16.03 AFN1,145	$23.50 SYP305,547	+46.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$23.77 AFN1,697	$47.50 SYP617,595	+99.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$22.38 AFN1,598	$56.25 SYP731,362	+151.4%
Average			+99.6%

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