Cost of living in Kabul
compared to
Cost of living in Kabul vs. Afghanistan overall average
Kabul is 16.2% cheaper than Afghanistan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.6% less in Kabul
- Groceries
-
pay 2.3% less in Kabul
- Transportation
-
pay 19.7% less in Kabul
- Housing
-
pay 19.0% less in Kabul
- Childcare
-
pay 59.2% less in Kabul
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 12.0% less in Kabul
- Clothing
-
pay 5.2% more in Kabul
Expenses including childcare, transportation, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Kabul.
Kabul Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.66
AFN173
|
$1.48
$1.48
$4.43
$4.43
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.43
AFN288
|
$3.69
$3.69
$7.38
$7.38
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.36
AFN23
|
$0.30
$0.30
$0.44
$0.44
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.15
AFN10
|
$0.15
$0.15
$0.15
$0.15
|
Kabul - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.21
AFN14
|
$0.15
$0.15
$0.30
$0.30
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.93
AFN126
|
$1.11
$1.11
$2.58
$2.58
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.94
AFN191
|
$2.24
$2.24
$3.35
$3.35
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.43
AFN93
|
$1.24
$1.24
$1.77
$1.77
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.57
AFN102
|
$1.14
$1.14
$2.01
$2.01
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.25
AFN17
|
$0.15
$0.15
$0.47
$0.47
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.36
AFN24
|
$0.27
$0.27
$0.47
$0.47
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.33
AFN22
|
$0.20
$0.20
$0.80
$0.80
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.21
AFN14
|
$0.10
$0.10
$0.27
$0.27
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.21
AFN14
|
$0.10
$0.10
$0.33
$0.33
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.20
AFN13
|
$0.13
$0.13
$0.40
$0.40
|
Kabul - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.72
AFN242
|
$3.41
$3.41
$4.14
$4.14
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$10.34
AFN672
|
$7.38
$7.38
$44.30
$44.30
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$8,122.57
AFN527,967
|
$7,384.16
$7K
$8,860.99
$9K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.68
AFN499
|
$4.58
$4.58
$14.03
$14.03
|
Kabul - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$93.04
AFN6,048
|
$44.30
$44.30
$295.37
$295.37
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$87.13
AFN5,664
|
$59.07
$59.07
$221.52
$221.52
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$59.07
AFN3,840
|
$36.92
$36.92
$221.52
$221.52
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$39.53
AFN2,569
|
$28.23
$28.23
$62.11
$62.11
|
Kabul - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$18.90
AFN1,229
|
$14.77
$14.77
$59.07
$59.07
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,476.83
AFN95,994
|
$1,181.47
$1K
$1,772.20
$2K
|
Kabul - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.36
AFN154
|
$1.48
$1.48
$7.38
$7.38
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.06
AFN69
|
$0.74
$0.74
$2.22
$2.22
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.66
AFN173
|
$2.36
$2.36
$3.69
$3.69
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$9.16
AFN595
|
$5.91
$5.91
$14.77
$14.77
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$2.22
AFN144
|
$2.22
$2.22
$2.80
$2.80
|
Kabul - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$9.60
AFN624
|
$7.38
$7.38
$22.15
$22.15
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$17.72
AFN1,152
|
$10.34
$10.34
$22.15
$22.15
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$33.97
AFN2,208
|
$14.77
$14.77
$110.76
$110.76
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$28.68
AFN1,864
|
$14.77
$14.77
$59.07
$59.07
|
Kabul - Cost of clothing
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