Cost of living comparison
Kabul is 17.0% more expensive than Thimphu.
- Restaurants
-
pay 23.7% more in Kabul
- Groceries
-
pay 35.9% less in Kabul
- Transportation
-
pay 4.9% more in Kabul
- Housing
-
pay 2.6 times more in Kabul
- Childcare
-
pay 12.6% more in Kabul
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 44.6% less in Kabul
- Clothing
-
pay 1.3% less in Kabul
The cost of housing, restaurants, childcare, and transportation in Kabul are more expensive than in Thimphu. Expenses including entertainment and sports, groceries, and clothing are lower in Kabul. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Kabul.
If you lived in Kabul instead of Thimphu, you would:
pay 23.7% more for restaurants
|
Thimphu
|
Kabul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.95
BTN251.80
|
$2.63
AFN187
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$2.95
BTN251.80
|
$7.31
AFN519
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
BTN47.34
|
$0.38
AFN27
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.19
BTN15.95
|
$0.17
AFN12
|
|
pay 35.9% less for groceries
|
Thimphu
|
Kabul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.94
BTN80.58
|
$0.25
AFN18
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.68
BTN143.53
|
$1.96
AFN139
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.17
BTN270.70
|
$3.05
AFN216
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.20
BTN188.35
|
$1.48
AFN105
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.74
BTN148.48
|
$1.54
AFN109
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
BTN91.37
|
$0.25
AFN18
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.65
BTN55.97
|
$0.36
AFN26
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
BTN70.36
|
$0.37
AFN26
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
BTN31.52
|
$0.23
AFN16
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.23
BTN19.65
|
$0.15
AFN11
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
BTN21.93
|
$0.15
AFN11
|
|
pay 4.9% more for transportation
|
Thimphu
|
Kabul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.93
BTN335.48
|
$3.96
AFN281
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$3.97
BTN338.95
|
$8.93
AFN634
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,215.98
BTN1,812,972.62
|
$7,079.28
AFN502,337
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.09
BTN1,289.22
|
$9.07
AFN643
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for housing
|
Thimphu
|
Kabul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.25
BTN2,670.03
|
$130.18
AFN9,237
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$124.45
BTN10,634.76
|
$103.61
AFN7,352
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$79.38
BTN6,783.46
|
$89.85
AFN6,376
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$16.69
BTN1,425.97
|
$70.84
AFN5,027
|
|
pay 12.6% more for childcare
|
Thimphu
|
Kabul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$246.05
BTN21,025.45
|
$23.40
AFN1,661
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$677.73
BTN57,914.40
|
$1,462.66
AFN103,789
|
|
pay 44.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Thimphu
|
Kabul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.43
BTN549.59
|
$2.93
AFN208
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.53
BTN130.94
|
$1.27
AFN90
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.83
BTN327.34
|
$2.63
AFN187
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.11
BTN4,196.70
|
$8.78
AFN623
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.54
BTN302.16
|
$2.19
AFN156
|
|
pay 1.3% less for clothing
|
Thimphu
|
Kabul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$9.43
BTN805.77
|
$10.97
AFN778
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$11.79
BTN1,007.21
|
$16.03
AFN1,138
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$32.41
BTN2,769.82
|
$23.77
AFN1,687
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$32.41
BTN2,769.82
|
$22.38
AFN1,588
|
|
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