Cost of living comparison
Kabul is 52.3% cheaper than Macao.
- Restaurants
-
pay 41.2% less in Kabul
- Groceries
-
pay 77.0% less in Kabul
- Transportation
-
pay 49.4% less in Kabul
- Housing
-
pay 37.6% more in Kabul
- Childcare
-
pay 92.8% less in Kabul
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 70.9% less in Kabul
- Clothing
-
pay 72.7% less in Kabul
Expenses including childcare, groceries, clothing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Kabul.
If you lived in Kabul instead of Macao, you would:
pay 41.2% less for restaurants
|
Macao
|
Kabul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.21
MOP49.49
|
$2.63
AFN191
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.21
MOP49.49
|
$7.31
AFN530
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
MOP6.09
|
$0.38
AFN27
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
MOP5.15
|
$0.17
AFN12
|
|
pay 77.0% less for groceries
|
Macao
|
Kabul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.21
MOP17.64
|
$0.25
AFN18
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.73
MOP69.59
|
$1.96
AFN142
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.15
MOP88.85
|
$3.05
AFN220
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.85
MOP22.75
|
$1.48
AFN107
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.54
MOP28.24
|
$1.54
AFN112
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
MOP13.72
|
$0.25
AFN18
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.46
MOP11.67
|
$0.36
AFN26
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.72
MOP13.73
|
$0.37
AFN27
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.28
MOP10.23
|
$0.23
AFN16
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.98
MOP15.75
|
$0.15
AFN11
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.55
MOP12.39
|
$0.15
AFN11
|
|
pay 49.4% less for transportation
|
Macao
|
Kabul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.61
MOP52.66
|
$3.96
AFN287
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.35
MOP178.16
|
$8.93
AFN647
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,038.42
MOP247,438.55
|
$7,079.28
AFN512,602
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.35
MOP90.46
|
$9.07
AFN657
|
|
pay 37.6% more for housing
|
Macao
|
Kabul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.59
MOP235.89
|
$130.18
AFN9,426
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,062.76
MOP8,472.30
|
$103.61
AFN7,502
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$827.69
MOP6,598.36
|
$89.85
AFN6,506
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.75
MOP627.83
|
$70.84
AFN5,129
|
|
pay 92.8% less for childcare
|
Macao
|
Kabul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$682.85
MOP5,443.65
|
$23.40
AFN1,695
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,355.39
MOP106,469.28
|
$1,462.66
AFN105,910
|
|
pay 70.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Macao
|
Kabul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.81
MOP46.33
|
$2.93
AFN212
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.58
MOP36.54
|
$1.27
AFN92
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.21
MOP49.49
|
$2.63
AFN191
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$86.91
MOP692.83
|
$8.78
AFN635
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.77
MOP117.78
|
$2.19
AFN159
|
|
pay 72.7% less for clothing
|
Macao
|
Kabul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.38
MOP577.03
|
$10.97
AFN794
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.25
MOP296.93
|
$16.03
AFN1,161
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.84
MOP676.33
|
$23.77
AFN1,721
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$97.55
MOP777.66
|
$22.38
AFN1,620
|
|
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