Cost of living comparison
Kabul is 51.0% cheaper than Port-au-prince.
- Restaurants
-
pay 71.0% less in Kabul
- Groceries
-
pay 63.1% less in Kabul
- Transportation
-
pay 28.9% more in Kabul
- Housing
-
pay 51.9% less in Kabul
- Childcare
-
pay 77.7% less in Kabul
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 39.7% less in Kabul
- Clothing
-
pay 82.5% less in Kabul
Expenses including clothing, childcare, restaurants, groceries, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Kabul.
If you lived in Kabul instead of Port-au-prince, you would:
pay 71.0% less for restaurants
|
Port-au-prince
|
Kabul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.00
HTG1,566.90
|
$2.63
AFN191
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.39
HTG1,486.72
|
$7.31
AFN530
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
HTG261.15
|
$0.38
AFN27
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
HTG195.86
|
$0.17
AFN12
|
|
pay 63.1% less for groceries
|
Port-au-prince
|
Kabul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.50
HTG326.44
|
$0.25
AFN18
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.00
HTG652.88
|
$1.96
AFN142
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.68
HTG741.42
|
$3.05
AFN220
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
HTG365.00
|
$1.48
AFN107
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.91
HTG902.06
|
$1.54
AFN112
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG296.14
|
$0.25
AFN18
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.54
HTG71.07
|
$0.36
AFN26
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.23
|
$0.37
AFN27
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.23
|
$0.23
AFN16
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG296.14
|
$0.15
AFN11
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.27
HTG165.84
|
$0.15
AFN11
|
|
pay 28.9% more for transportation
|
Port-au-prince
|
Kabul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.01
HTG262.04
|
$3.96
AFN287
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
HTG2,611.50
|
$8.93
AFN647
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
HTG4,570,132.74
|
$7,079.28
AFN512,602
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.58
HTG467.46
|
$9.07
AFN657
|
|
pay 51.9% less for housing
|
Port-au-prince
|
Kabul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$165.98
HTG21,672.98
|
$130.18
AFN9,426
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$910.00
HTG118,823.45
|
$103.61
AFN7,502
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$890.00
HTG116,211.95
|
$89.85
AFN6,506
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$76.47
HTG9,985.16
|
$70.84
AFN5,129
|
|
pay 77.7% less for childcare
|
Port-au-prince
|
Kabul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$100.00
HTG13,057.52
|
$23.40
AFN1,695
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,867.80
HTG896,764.73
|
$1,462.66
AFN105,910
|
|
pay 39.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Port-au-prince
|
Kabul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.00
HTG652.88
|
$2.93
AFN212
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.65
HTG215.14
|
$1.27
AFN92
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
HTG261.15
|
$2.63
AFN191
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.54
HTG9,080.40
|
$8.78
AFN635
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
HTG1,305.75
|
$2.19
AFN159
|
|
pay 82.5% less for clothing
|
Port-au-prince
|
Kabul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$80.00
HTG10,446.02
|
$10.97
AFN794
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$75.00
HTG9,793.14
|
$16.03
AFN1,161
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$120.00
HTG15,669.03
|
$23.77
AFN1,721
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$150.00
HTG19,586.28
|
$22.38
AFN1,620
|
|
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