Cost of living comparison
Kabul is 25.8% cheaper than Manila.
- Restaurants
-
pay 25.0% less in Kabul
- Groceries
-
pay 66.6% less in Kabul
- Transportation
-
pay 38.3% more in Kabul
- Housing
-
pay 44.7% more in Kabul
- Childcare
-
pay 92.3% less in Kabul
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 20.5% less in Kabul
- Clothing
-
pay 59.5% less in Kabul
The cost of housing and transportation in Kabul are more expensive than in Manila. Expenses including childcare, groceries, clothing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Kabul.
If you lived in Kabul instead of Manila, you would:
pay 25.0% less for restaurants
|
Manila
|
Kabul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.12
₱285.44
|
$2.63
AFN186
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.26
₱237.87
|
$7.31
AFN516
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.87
₱48.72
|
$0.38
AFN27
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
₱27.42
|
$0.17
AFN12
|
|
pay 66.6% less for groceries
|
Manila
|
Kabul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.35
₱75.44
|
$0.25
AFN18
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
₱295.95
|
$1.96
AFN138
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.79
₱379.07
|
$3.05
AFN215
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.08
₱115.98
|
$1.48
AFN104
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.42
₱135.00
|
$1.54
AFN109
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.52
₱84.92
|
$0.25
AFN18
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
₱44.86
|
$0.36
AFN26
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.52
₱84.93
|
$0.37
AFN26
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
₱54.50
|
$0.23
AFN16
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
₱67.02
|
$0.15
AFN11
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.48
₱82.86
|
$0.15
AFN11
|
|
pay 38.3% more for transportation
|
Manila
|
Kabul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.14
₱231.09
|
$3.96
AFN279
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$9.93
₱554.03
|
$8.93
AFN630
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,575.45
₱1,427,199.37
|
$7,079.28
AFN499,090
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.67
₱148.90
|
$9.07
AFN639
|
|
pay 44.7% more for housing
|
Manila
|
Kabul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.80
₱1,607.42
|
$130.18
AFN9,177
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$468.88
₱26,165.27
|
$103.61
AFN7,304
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$234.44
₱13,082.66
|
$89.85
AFN6,334
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$106.33
₱5,933.58
|
$70.84
AFN4,994
|
|
pay 92.3% less for childcare
|
Manila
|
Kabul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$482.52
₱26,926.49
|
$23.40
AFN1,650
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,127.39
₱788,357.74
|
$1,462.66
AFN103,118
|
|
pay 20.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Manila
|
Kabul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.36
₱76.12
|
$2.93
AFN206
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.70
₱150.50
|
$1.27
AFN89
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.07
₱171.26
|
$2.63
AFN186
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.61
₱2,266.22
|
$8.78
AFN619
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.67
₱428.16
|
$2.19
AFN155
|
|
pay 59.5% less for clothing
|
Manila
|
Kabul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$33.31
₱1,858.95
|
$10.97
AFN773
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.60
₱1,484.19
|
$16.03
AFN1,130
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.03
₱4,130.87
|
$23.77
AFN1,676
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$60.89
₱3,397.96
|
$22.38
AFN1,578
|
|
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