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Afghanistan vs. Kabul Cost of Living Summary

Afghanistan is 36.2% more expensive than Kabul.

Restaurants: pay 11.4% more in Afghanistan
Groceries: pay 3.2% more in Afghanistan
Transportation: pay 27.3% more in Afghanistan
Housing: pay 39.1% more in Afghanistan
Childcare: pay 2.5 times more in Afghanistan
Entertainment and Sports: pay 28.7% more in Afghanistan
Clothing: pay 1.9% less in Afghanistan

The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, restaurants, and groceries in Afghanistan are more expensive than in Kabul. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Afghanistan.

Afghanistan vs. Kabul Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Afghanistan instead of Kabul, you would:

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pay 11.4% more for restaurants

	Kabul	Afghanistan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.66 AFN176	$2.44 AFN161	-8.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.43 AFN293	$3.89 AFN257	-12.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.36 AFN24	$0.45 AFN30	+27.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.15 AFN10	$0.21 AFN14	+39.2%
Average			+11.4%

Kabul vs. Afghanistan - Cost of restaurants

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pay 3.2% more for groceries

	Kabul	Afghanistan
Bread 1 loaf	$0.21 AFN14	$0.20 AFN13	-4.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$1.93 AFN128	$2.26 AFN149	+16.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$2.94 AFN194	$2.59 AFN171	-12.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.43 AFN94	$1.53 AFN101	+6.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.57 AFN104	$1.65 AFN109	+5.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.25 AFN17	$0.26 AFN17	+0.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.36 AFN24	$0.41 AFN27	+12.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.33 AFN22	$0.34 AFN23	+2.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.21 AFN14	$0.24 AFN16	+15.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.21 AFN14	$0.21 AFN14	-1.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.20 AFN13	$0.19 AFN12	-7.5%
Average			+3.2%

Kabul vs. Afghanistan - Cost of groceries

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pay 27.3% more for transportation

	Kabul	Afghanistan
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.72 AFN246	$4.06 AFN268	+9.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$10.34 AFN683	$16.25 AFN1,073	+57.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$8,122.57 AFN536,641	$9,043.81 AFN597,505	+11.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.68 AFN507	$10.12 AFN668	+31.7%
Average			+27.3%

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pay 39.1% more for housing

	Kabul	Afghanistan
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$93.04 AFN6,147	$194.20 AFN12,831	+108.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$87.13 AFN5,757	$87.87 AFN5,805	+0.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$59.07 AFN3,903	$51.69 AFN3,415	-12.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$39.53 AFN2,611	$63.00 AFN4,162	+59.4%
Average			+39.1%

Kabul vs. Afghanistan - Cost of housing

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pay 2.5 times more for childcare

	Kabul	Afghanistan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$18.90 AFN1,249	$46.37 AFN3,064	+145.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$1,476.83 AFN97,571	$1,476.83 AFN97,571
Average			+145.3%

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pay 28.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Kabul	Afghanistan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.36 AFN156	$4.87 AFN322	+106.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.06 AFN70	$1.11 AFN73	+4.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.66 AFN176	$1.92 AFN127	-27.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$9.16 AFN605	$10.12 AFN668	+10.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$2.22 AFN146	$3.32 AFN220	+50.0%
Average			+28.7%

Kabul vs. Afghanistan - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 1.9% less for clothing

	Kabul	Afghanistan
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$9.60 AFN634	$11.08 AFN732	+15.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$17.72 AFN1,171	$17.72 AFN1,171
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$33.97 AFN2,244	$33.97 AFN2,244
Men's business shoes (leather)	$28.68 AFN1,895	$23.20 AFN1,533	-19.1%
Average			-1.9%

Kabul vs. Afghanistan - Cost of clothing

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