Cost of living comparison
Kabul is 46.6% cheaper than Amman.
If you lived in Kabul instead of Amman, you would:
pay 43.0% less for restaurants
|
Amman
|
Kabul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.05
JOD5.000
|
$2.08
AFN149
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.05
JOD5.000
|
$5.20
AFN373
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.51
JOD0.360
|
$0.38
AFN27
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.37
JOD0.260
|
$0.18
AFN13
|
|
pay 50.2% less for groceries
|
Amman
|
Kabul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.55
JOD0.390
|
$0.25
AFN18
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.49
JOD2.470
|
$1.87
AFN134
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.73
JOD4.060
|
$2.88
AFN207
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.92
JOD1.360
|
$1.41
AFN101
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.51
JOD1.780
|
$1.49
AFN107
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.90
JOD0.640
|
$0.25
AFN18
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
JOD0.550
|
$0.36
AFN26
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.70
JOD0.500
|
$0.38
AFN27
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
JOD0.240
|
$0.23
AFN17
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
JOD0.300
|
$0.14
AFN10
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.39
JOD0.280
|
$0.14
AFN10
|
|
pay 52.9% less for transportation
|
Amman
|
Kabul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.57
JOD3.950
|
$3.75
AFN269
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$56.43
JOD40.000
|
$8.46
AFN607
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,212.72
JOD20,000.000
|
$6,706.07
AFN481,145
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.84
JOD8.390
|
$9.77
AFN701
|
|
pay 29.8% more for housing
|
Amman
|
Kabul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$35.55
JOD25.200
|
$123.31
AFN8,847
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$381.83
JOD270.680
|
$136.58
AFN9,799
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$274.94
JOD194.910
|
$93.52
AFN6,710
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.76
JOD49.460
|
$71.52
AFN5,131
|
|
pay 83.2% less for childcare
|
Amman
|
Kabul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$246.33
JOD174.620
|
$22.45
AFN1,610
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,685.43
JOD4,030.400
|
$1,385.55
AFN99,410
|
|
pay 59.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Amman
|
Kabul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.05
JOD5.000
|
$4.85
AFN348
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.98
JOD2.820
|
$1.32
AFN94
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.53
JOD2.500
|
$2.49
AFN179
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.83
JOD41.710
|
$8.66
AFN621
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.70
JOD9.000
|
$2.08
AFN149
|
|
pay 67.3% less for clothing
|
Amman
|
Kabul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$64.60
JOD45.800
|
$10.74
AFN770
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.83
JOD39.580
|
$23.14
AFN1,660
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$115.30
JOD81.740
|
$43.88
AFN3,148
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.89
JOD65.140
|
$31.87
AFN2,286
|
|
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