Cost of living comparison
Kabul is 35.0% cheaper than Suva.
- Restaurants
-
pay 48.1% less in Kabul
- Groceries
-
pay 65.0% less in Kabul
- Transportation
-
pay 10.6% less in Kabul
- Housing
-
pay 72.2% more in Kabul
- Childcare
-
pay 88.2% less in Kabul
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 49.0% less in Kabul
- Clothing
-
pay 56.5% less in Kabul
Expenses including childcare, groceries, clothing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Kabul.
If you lived in Kabul instead of Suva, you would:
pay 48.1% less for restaurants
Suva
|
Kabul
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.91
FJD11.29
|
$2.63
AFN191
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.70
FJD15.39
|
$7.31
AFN530
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.40
FJD3.21
|
$0.38
AFN27
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.93
FJD2.14
|
$0.17
AFN12
|
|
pay 65.0% less for groceries
Suva
|
Kabul
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.49
FJD1.13
|
$0.25
AFN18
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.42
FJD14.74
|
$1.96
AFN142
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.72
FJD10.83
|
$3.05
AFN221
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.08
FJD7.08
|
$1.48
AFN107
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.19
FJD7.33
|
$1.54
AFN112
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.31
FJD3.01
|
$0.25
AFN18
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.05
FJD2.40
|
$0.36
AFN26
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.82
FJD4.18
|
$0.37
AFN27
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
FJD3.35
|
$0.23
AFN16
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.61
FJD1.39
|
$0.15
AFN11
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.53
FJD1.22
|
$0.15
AFN11
|
|
pay 10.6% less for transportation
Suva
|
Kabul
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.99
FJD11.45
|
$3.96
AFN287
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$22.34
FJD51.31
|
$8.93
AFN648
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,105.44
FJD46,178.18
|
$7,079.28
AFN513,248
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.47
FJD10.26
|
$9.07
AFN657
|
|
pay 72.2% more for housing
Suva
|
Kabul
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$27.92
FJD64.14
|
$130.18
AFN9,438
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$744.65
FJD1,710.30
|
$103.61
AFN7,511
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$312.75
FJD718.33
|
$89.85
AFN6,514
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$39.39
FJD90.46
|
$70.84
AFN5,136
|
|
pay 88.2% less for childcare
Suva
|
Kabul
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$226.74
FJD520.79
|
$23.40
AFN1,697
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,946.30
FJD25,141.45
|
$1,462.66
AFN106,043
|
|
pay 49.0% less for entertainment and sports
Suva
|
Kabul
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.68
FJD6.16
|
$2.93
AFN212
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.21
FJD7.37
|
$1.27
AFN92
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.83
FJD22.58
|
$2.63
AFN191
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.92
FJD66.42
|
$8.78
AFN636
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.47
FJD10.26
|
$2.19
AFN159
|
|
pay 56.5% less for clothing
Suva
|
Kabul
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$25.91
FJD59.52
|
$10.97
AFN795
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$27.25
FJD62.60
|
$16.03
AFN1,162
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$65.38
FJD150.16
|
$23.77
AFN1,723
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$61.48
FJD141.20
|
$22.38
AFN1,622
|
|
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