Cost of living comparison
Hamilton is 13.8 times more expensive than Kabul.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.9 times more in Hamilton
- Groceries
-
pay 14.3 times more in Hamilton
- Transportation
-
pay 4.7 times more in Hamilton
- Housing
-
pay 15.1 times more in Hamilton
- Childcare
-
pay 36.6 times more in Hamilton
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.2 times more in Hamilton
- Clothing
-
pay 5.6 times more in Hamilton
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Hamilton are more expensive than in Kabul. Notably, childcare, housing, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Hamilton.
If you lived in Hamilton instead of Kabul, you would:
pay 11.9 times more for restaurants
Kabul
|
Hamilton
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.63
AFN193
|
$50.00
BMD50.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.31
AFN537
|
$15.00
BMD15.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
AFN28
|
$3.30
BMD3.30
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.17
AFN12
|
$3.00
BMD3.00
|
|
pay 14.3 times more for groceries
Kabul
|
Hamilton
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.25
AFN18
|
$8.28
BMD8.28
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.96
AFN144
|
$7.59
BMD7.59
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.05
AFN223
|
$17.06
BMD17.06
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.48
AFN109
|
$7.24
BMD7.24
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.54
AFN113
|
$11.11
BMD11.11
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.25
AFN18
|
$4.68
BMD4.68
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.36
AFN27
|
$2.88
BMD2.88
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.37
AFN27
|
$4.61
BMD4.61
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.23
AFN17
|
$4.32
BMD4.32
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.15
AFN11
|
$4.04
BMD4.04
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.15
AFN11
|
$2.60
BMD2.60
|
|
pay 4.7 times more for transportation
Kabul
|
Hamilton
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.96
AFN291
|
$8.77
BMD8.77
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$8.93
AFN656
|
$69.00
BMD69.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$7,079.28
AFN519,495
|
$35,000.00
BMD35,000.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.07
AFN665
|
$36.61
BMD36.61
|
|
pay 15.1 times more for housing
Kabul
|
Hamilton
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$130.18
AFN9,553
|
$141.25
BMD141.25
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$103.61
AFN7,603
|
$3,336.36
BMD3,336.36
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$89.85
AFN6,593
|
$2,225.00
BMD2,225.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$70.84
AFN5,198
|
$168.39
BMD168.39
|
|
pay 36.6 times more for childcare
Kabul
|
Hamilton
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$23.40
AFN1,717
|
$1,320.00
BMD1,320.00
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,462.66
AFN107,334
|
$24,571.43
BMD24,571.43
|
|
pay 8.2 times more for entertainment and sports
Kabul
|
Hamilton
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.93
AFN215
|
$10.00
BMD10.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.27
AFN93
|
$5.75
BMD5.75
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.63
AFN193
|
$17.62
BMD17.62
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$8.78
AFN644
|
$181.25
BMD181.25
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$2.19
AFN161
|
$13.00
BMD13.00
|
|
pay 5.6 times more for clothing
Kabul
|
Hamilton
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$10.97
AFN805
|
$75.00
BMD75.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$16.03
AFN1,176
|
$70.00
BMD70.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$23.77
AFN1,744
|
$134.00
BMD134.00
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$22.38
AFN1,642
|
$122.60
BMD122.60
|
|
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