Cost of living comparison

Afghanistan

compared to

Iran

Tehran vs. Kabul Cost of Living Summary

Tehran is 30.2% more expensive than Kabul.

Restaurants: pay 39.6% more in Tehran
Groceries: pay 21.3% more in Tehran
Transportation: pay 52.8% less in Tehran
Housing: pay 67.3% more in Tehran
Childcare: pay 3.6 times more in Tehran
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.8% less in Tehran
Clothing: pay 2.4 times more in Tehran

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

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Tehran vs. Kabul Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 39.6% more for restaurants

	Kabul	Tehran
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.77 AFN180	$3.75 IRR5M	+35.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.62 AFN300	$4.00 IRR5M	-13.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.47 AFN31	$0.51 IRR706K	+8.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.15 AFN10	$1.69 IRR2M	+999.1%
Average			+39.6%

Kabul vs. Tehran - Cost of restaurants

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pay 21.3% more for groceries

	Kabul	Tehran
Bread 1 loaf	$0.24 AFN16	$0.59 IRR816K	+147.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.19 AFN142	$2.21 IRR3M	+0.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.21 AFN208	$2.57 IRR4M	-20.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.55 AFN101	$1.25 IRR2M	-19.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.81 AFN118	$1.53 IRR2M	-15.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.32 AFN21	$0.62 IRR848K	+92.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.40 AFN26	$0.86 IRR1M	+117.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.42 AFN27	$0.53 IRR726K	+26.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.24 AFN16	$0.30 IRR414K	+26.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.28 AFN18	$0.26 IRR357K	-6.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.22 AFN15	$0.22 IRR304K	-1.0%
Average			+21.3%

Kabul vs. Tehran - Cost of groceries

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pay 52.8% less for transportation

	Kabul	Tehran
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.19 AFN272	$0.34 IRR462K	-92.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$20.77 AFN1,350	$5.50 IRR8M	-73.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$8,461.54 AFN550K	$50,000.00 IRR69B	+490.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.77 AFN375	$2.90 IRR4M	-49.7%
Average			-52.8%

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pay 67.3% more for housing

	Kabul	Tehran
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$96.92 AFN6,300	$3.70 IRR5M	-96.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$123.08 AFN8,000	$425.52 IRR585M	+245.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$108.80 AFN7,072	$266.92 IRR367M	+145.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$32.46 AFN2,110	$9.95 IRR14M	-69.3%
Average			+67.3%

Kabul vs. Tehran - Cost of housing

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pay 3.6 times more for childcare

	Kabul	Tehran
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$20.26 AFN1,317	$107.76 IRR148M	+432.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$1,046.15 AFN68,000	$2,581.80 IRR4B	+146.8%
Average			+262.3%

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pay 2.8% less for entertainment and sports

	Kabul	Tehran
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.31 AFN150	$0.70 IRR962K	-69.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.10 AFN71	$1.36 IRR2M	+23.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.38 AFN155	$2.50 IRR3M	+4.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$11.08 AFN720	$24.59 IRR34M	+122.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$2.31 AFN150	$2.00 IRR3M	-13.3%
Average			-2.8%

Kabul vs. Tehran - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 2.4 times more for clothing

	Kabul	Tehran
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$10.64 AFN692	$26.60 IRR37M	+150.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$16.00 AFN1,040	$37.78 IRR52M	+136.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$57.69 AFN3,750	$116.55 IRR160M	+102.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$25.08 AFN1,630	$75.17 IRR103M	+199.8%
Average			+144.5%

Kabul vs. Tehran - Cost of clothing

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