Cost of living comparison
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Kabul vs. Gaborone Cost of Living Summary
Kabul is 50.7% cheaper than Gaborone.
- Restaurants
-
pay 56.6% less in Kabul
- Groceries
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pay 55.5% less in Kabul
- Transportation
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pay 50.7% less in Kabul
- Housing
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pay 19.3% less in Kabul
- Childcare
-
pay 73.0% less in Kabul
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 43.1% less in Kabul
- Clothing
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pay 56.9% less in Kabul
Expenses including childcare, clothing, restaurants, groceries, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Kabul.
Kabul vs. Gaborone Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Kabul instead of Gaborone, you would:
pay 56.6% less for restaurants
|
Gaborone
|
Kabul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.33
BWP136.42
|
$2.66
AFN176
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.01
BWP79.37
|
$4.43
AFN294
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.82
BWP10.81
|
$0.36
AFN24
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.48
BWP6.35
|
$0.15
AFN10
|
|
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pay 55.5% less for groceries
|
Gaborone
|
Kabul
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.86
BWP11.33
|
$0.21
AFN14
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.42
BWP45.20
|
$1.93
AFN128
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.53
BWP73.06
|
$2.94
AFN195
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.32
BWP30.70
|
$1.43
AFN95
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.34
BWP30.94
|
$1.57
AFN104
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.80
BWP10.53
|
$0.25
AFN17
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.65
BWP8.58
|
$0.36
AFN24
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.80
BWP10.57
|
$0.33
AFN22
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
BWP9.67
|
$0.21
AFN14
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.64
BWP8.49
|
$0.21
AFN14
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.58
BWP7.64
|
$0.20
AFN13
|
|
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pay 50.7% less for transportation
|
Gaborone
|
Kabul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.28
BWP56.60
|
$3.72
AFN247
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.79
BWP406.77
|
$10.34
AFN685
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,652.69
BWP272,830.33
|
$8,122.57
AFN538,245
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.46
BWP270.35
|
$7.68
AFN509
|
|
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pay 19.3% less for housing
|
Gaborone
|
Kabul
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.19
BWP689.52
|
$93.04
AFN6,165
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$262.85
BWP3,472.39
|
$87.13
AFN5,774
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$160.93
BWP2,125.95
|
$59.07
AFN3,915
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$52.95
BWP699.50
|
$39.53
AFN2,619
|
|
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pay 73.0% less for childcare
|
Gaborone
|
Kabul
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$147.01
BWP1,942.06
|
$18.90
AFN1,253
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,593.57
BWP47,472.48
|
$1,476.83
AFN97,863
|
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pay 43.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Gaborone
|
Kabul
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.25
BWP29.76
|
$2.36
AFN157
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.30
BWP30.32
|
$1.06
AFN70
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.68
BWP48.61
|
$2.66
AFN176
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.35
BWP427.32
|
$9.16
AFN607
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.76
BWP89.29
|
$2.22
AFN147
|
|
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pay 56.9% less for clothing
|
Gaborone
|
Kabul
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.00
BWP607.67
|
$9.60
AFN636
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$24.41
BWP322.44
|
$17.72
AFN1,174
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$71.82
BWP948.71
|
$33.97
AFN2,251
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$90.12
BWP1,190.53
|
$28.68
AFN1,900
|
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