Cost of living comparison

Afghanistan

compared to

India

Delhi vs. Kabul Cost of Living Summary

Delhi is 26.1% more expensive than Kabul.

Restaurants: pay 2.3% more in Delhi
Groceries: pay 0.3% less in Delhi
Transportation: pay 8.4% less in Delhi
Housing: pay 36.7% more in Delhi
Childcare: pay 3.3 times more in Delhi
Entertainment and Sports: pay 71.1% more in Delhi
Clothing: pay 57.6% more in Delhi

The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, clothing, housing, and restaurants in Delhi are more expensive than in Kabul. Expenses including transportation and groceries are lower in Delhi. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Delhi.

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Delhi vs. Kabul Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.3% more for restaurants

	Kabul	Delhi
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.77 AFN180	$3.62 ₹339.71	+30.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.62 AFN300	$3.67 ₹344.56	-20.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.47 AFN31	$0.36 ₹33.72	-24.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.15 AFN10	$0.17 ₹16.07	+11.2%
Average			+2.3%

Kabul vs. Delhi - Cost of restaurants

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pay 0.3% less for groceries

	Kabul	Delhi
Bread 1 loaf	$0.24 AFN16	$0.54 ₹50.25	+123.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.19 AFN142	$2.27 ₹213.14	+3.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.21 AFN208	$2.66 ₹249.73	-17.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.55 AFN101	$1.09 ₹102.19	-29.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.81 AFN118	$1.55 ₹145.58	-14.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.32 AFN21	$0.88 ₹83.01	+176.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.40 AFN26	$0.34 ₹32.38	-12.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.42 AFN27	$0.45 ₹41.88	+6.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.24 AFN16	$0.23 ₹21.13	-5.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.28 AFN18	$0.13 ₹11.92	-54.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.22 AFN15	$0.17 ₹16.10	-23.2%
Average			-0.3%

Kabul vs. Delhi - Cost of groceries

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pay 8.4% less for transportation

	Kabul	Delhi
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.19 AFN272	$4.06 ₹380.82	-3.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$20.77 AFN1,350	$15.50 ₹1,455.91	-25.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$8,461.54 AFN550K	$10,335.43 ₹971K	+22.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.77 AFN375	$3.05 ₹286.33	-47.2%
Average			-8.4%

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pay 36.7% more for housing

	Kabul	Delhi
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$96.92 AFN6,300	$6.60 ₹619.88	-93.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$123.08 AFN8,000	$267.93 ₹25,161.07	+117.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$108.80 AFN7,072	$153.58 ₹14,423.19	+41.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$32.46 AFN2,110	$31.95 ₹3,000.79	-1.6%
Average			+36.7%

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pay 3.3 times more for childcare

	Kabul	Delhi
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$20.26 AFN1,317	$100.91 ₹9,476.17	+398.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$1,046.15 AFN68,000	$2,228.58 ₹209K	+113.0%
Average			+225.8%

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pay 71.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Kabul	Delhi
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.31 AFN150	$2.07 ₹194.12	-10.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.10 AFN71	$2.27 ₹213.38	+106.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.38 AFN155	$4.96 ₹465.89	+108.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$11.08 AFN720	$19.31 ₹1,813.27	+74.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$2.31 AFN150	$5.17 ₹485.30	+123.9%
Average			+71.1%

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pay 57.6% more for clothing

	Kabul	Delhi
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$10.64 AFN692	$23.81 ₹2,235.99	+123.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$16.00 AFN1,040	$28.14 ₹2,642.99	+75.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$57.69 AFN3,750	$52.37 ₹4,917.73	-9.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$25.08 AFN1,630	$43.28 ₹4,064.41	+72.6%
Average			+57.6%

Kabul vs. Delhi - Cost of clothing

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