Cost of living comparison
Kabul is 31.4% cheaper than Niamey.
If you lived in Kabul instead of Niamey, you would:
pay 62.2% less for restaurants
Niamey
|
Kabul
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.98
F CFA3,030
|
$2.08
AFN150
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.96
F CFA6,059
|
$5.20
AFN375
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
F CFA846
|
$0.38
AFN27
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
F CFA379
|
$0.18
AFN13
|
|
pay 60.8% less for groceries
Niamey
|
Kabul
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.52
F CFA316
|
$0.25
AFN18
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.30
F CFA5,049
|
$1.87
AFN135
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.67
F CFA5,275
|
$2.88
AFN208
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.30
F CFA1,399
|
$1.41
AFN102
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.36
F CFA2,042
|
$1.49
AFN108
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.69
F CFA1,031
|
$0.25
AFN18
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
F CFA366
|
$0.36
AFN26
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.07
F CFA653
|
$0.38
AFN27
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
F CFA447
|
$0.23
AFN17
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
F CFA344
|
$0.14
AFN10
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
F CFA160
|
$0.14
AFN10
|
|
pay 16.2% more for transportation
Niamey
|
Kabul
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.51
F CFA2,133
|
$3.75
AFN270
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$12.45
F CFA7,574
|
$8.46
AFN611
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,912.70
F CFA12,118,157
|
$6,706.07
AFN483,725
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.82
F CFA2,323
|
$9.77
AFN705
|
|
pay 13.6% less for housing
Niamey
|
Kabul
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.02
F CFA28,612
|
$123.31
AFN8,895
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$808.95
F CFA492,300
|
$136.58
AFN9,852
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$370.90
F CFA225,717
|
$93.52
AFN6,746
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$173.40
F CFA105,524
|
$71.52
AFN5,159
|
|
pay 83.6% less for childcare
Niamey
|
Kabul
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$940.32
F CFA572,246
|
$22.45
AFN1,619
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,563.33
F CFA2,777,078
|
$1,385.55
AFN99,943
|
|
pay 19.8% more for entertainment and sports
Niamey
|
Kabul
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.24
F CFA757
|
$4.85
AFN350
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.04
F CFA1,851
|
$1.32
AFN95
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.49
F CFA1,515
|
$2.49
AFN180
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.31
F CFA33,662
|
$8.66
AFN625
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.15
F CFA2,525
|
$2.08
AFN150
|
|
pay 35.6% less for clothing
Niamey
|
Kabul
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.48
F CFA25,246
|
$10.74
AFN775
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.02
F CFA28,612
|
$23.14
AFN1,669
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$41.48
F CFA25,246
|
$43.88
AFN3,165
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$41.48
F CFA25,246
|
$31.87
AFN2,299
|
|
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