Cost of living comparison
Kabul is 25.8% cheaper than Ouagadougou.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.2% less in Kabul
- Groceries
-
pay 63.6% less in Kabul
- Transportation
-
pay 18.2% less in Kabul
- Housing
-
pay 6.6% more in Kabul
- Childcare
-
pay 85.6% less in Kabul
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 7.3% more in Kabul
The cost of entertainment and sports and housing in Kabul are more expensive than in Ouagadougou. Expenses including childcare, groceries, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Kabul.
If you lived in Kabul instead of Ouagadougou, you would:
pay 1.2% less for restaurants
Ouagadougou
|
Kabul
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.23
F CFA682
|
$2.63
AFN184
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.35
F CFA4,095
|
$7.31
AFN511
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
F CFA425
|
$0.38
AFN26
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.53
F CFA296
|
$0.17
AFN12
|
|
pay 63.6% less for groceries
Ouagadougou
|
Kabul
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.71
F CFA398
|
$0.25
AFN17
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.17
F CFA4,550
|
$1.96
AFN137
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.16
F CFA5,102
|
$3.05
AFN213
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.86
F CFA1,594
|
$1.48
AFN103
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.89
F CFA4,953
|
$1.54
AFN108
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.48
F CFA825
|
$0.25
AFN17
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.50
F CFA277
|
$0.36
AFN25
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.41
F CFA230
|
$0.37
AFN26
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
F CFA581
|
$0.23
AFN16
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
F CFA666
|
$0.15
AFN10
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.61
F CFA342
|
$0.15
AFN11
|
|
pay 18.2% less for transportation
Ouagadougou
|
Kabul
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.84
F CFA2,695
|
$3.96
AFN277
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$8.93
AFN624
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$7,079.28
AFN494,463
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$9.07
AFN633
|
|
pay 6.6% more for housing
Ouagadougou
|
Kabul
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$44.85
F CFA24,977
|
$130.18
AFN9,092
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$408.47
F CFA227,480
|
$103.61
AFN7,236
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$285.93
F CFA159,236
|
$89.85
AFN6,276
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$89.13
F CFA49,635
|
$70.84
AFN4,948
|
|
pay 85.6% less for childcare
Ouagadougou
|
Kabul
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$122.54
F CFA68,244
|
$23.40
AFN1,635
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,052.55
F CFA8,382,799
|
$1,462.66
AFN102,162
|
|
pay 7.3% more for entertainment and sports
Ouagadougou
|
Kabul
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.14
F CFA637
|
$2.93
AFN204
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.63
F CFA910
|
$1.27
AFN89
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.63
F CFA910
|
$2.63
AFN184
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
F CFA31,847
|
$8.78
AFN613
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.17
F CFA4,550
|
$2.19
AFN153
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Ouagadougou
|
Kabul
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$10.97
AFN766
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$16.03
AFN1,120
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$23.77
AFN1,660
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$22.38
AFN1,563
|
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