Cost of living comparison
Kabul is 10.6% cheaper than Lilongwe.
- Restaurants
-
pay 44.5% less in Kabul
- Groceries
-
pay 56.2% less in Kabul
- Transportation
-
pay 34.2% more in Kabul
- Housing
-
pay 58.0% more in Kabul
- Childcare
-
pay 65.5% less in Kabul
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 10.3% more in Kabul
The cost of housing, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Kabul are more expensive than in Lilongwe. Expenses including childcare, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Kabul.
If you lived in Kabul instead of Lilongwe, you would:
pay 44.5% less for restaurants
|
Lilongwe
|
Kabul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.46
MWK6,002.53
|
$2.63
AFN186
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$7.31
AFN516
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.91
MWK1,587.50
|
$0.38
AFN27
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.34
MWK589.80
|
$0.17
AFN12
|
|
pay 56.2% less for groceries
|
Lilongwe
|
Kabul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.41
MWK2,451.92
|
$0.25
AFN18
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.88
MWK13,670.72
|
$1.96
AFN138
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.24
MWK9,083.55
|
$3.05
AFN215
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.06
MWK5,300.58
|
$1.48
AFN104
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.30
MWK2,246.83
|
$1.54
AFN109
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
MWK1,848.03
|
$0.25
AFN18
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
MWK1,027.86
|
$0.36
AFN26
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.37
AFN26
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
MWK978.12
|
$0.23
AFN16
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
MWK1,451.43
|
$0.15
AFN11
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.56
MWK977.99
|
$0.15
AFN11
|
|
pay 34.2% more for transportation
|
Lilongwe
|
Kabul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.43
MWK11,151.07
|
$3.96
AFN279
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$4.32
MWK7,498.58
|
$8.93
AFN630
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$7,079.28
AFN499,090
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$9.07
AFN639
|
|
pay 58.0% more for housing
|
Lilongwe
|
Kabul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$62.37
MWK108,207.85
|
$130.18
AFN9,177
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$103.61
AFN7,304
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$67.61
MWK117,305.92
|
$89.85
AFN6,334
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$53.53
MWK92,873.53
|
$70.84
AFN4,994
|
|
pay 65.5% less for childcare
|
Lilongwe
|
Kabul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$350.00
MWK607,250.00
|
$23.40
AFN1,650
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,349.49
MWK4,076,358.30
|
$1,462.66
AFN103,118
|
|
pay 10.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Lilongwe
|
Kabul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.08
MWK1,874.12
|
$2.93
AFN206
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.21
MWK5,567.69
|
$1.27
AFN89
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.59
MWK2,752.64
|
$2.63
AFN186
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.05
MWK76,431.72
|
$8.78
AFN619
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.95
MWK6,854.22
|
$2.19
AFN155
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Lilongwe
|
Kabul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$10.97
AFN773
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$16.03
AFN1,130
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$23.77
AFN1,676
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$22.38
AFN1,578
|
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