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Kabul vs. Phnom Penh Cost of Living Summary

Kabul is 37.2% cheaper than Phnom Penh.

Restaurants: pay 57.2% less in Kabul
Groceries: pay 63.9% less in Kabul
Transportation: pay 26.2% less in Kabul
Housing: pay 31.1% more in Kabul
Childcare: pay 86.4% less in Kabul
Entertainment and Sports: pay 7.9% less in Kabul
Clothing: pay 50.1% less in Kabul

Expenses including childcare, groceries, restaurants, clothing, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Kabul.

Kabul vs. Phnom Penh Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Kabul instead of Phnom Penh, you would:

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pay 57.2% less for restaurants

	Phnom Penh	Kabul
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.00 KHR20,025.00	$2.66 AFN176	-46.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.00 KHR28,035.00	$4.43 AFN293	-36.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.93 KHR3,722.29	$0.36 AFN24	-61.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.91 KHR3,657.75	$0.15 AFN10	-83.8%
Average			-57.2%

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pay 63.9% less for groceries

	Phnom Penh	Kabul
Bread 1 loaf	$1.65 KHR6,610.31	$0.21 AFN14	-87.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.70 KHR26,833.50	$1.93 AFN128	-71.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.17 KHR32,711.86	$2.94 AFN194	-64.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.82 KHR7,284.65	$1.43 AFN94	-21.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.01 KHR8,043.68	$1.57 AFN104	-22.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.81 KHR7,251.42	$0.25 AFN17	-85.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.88 KHR3,542.45	$0.36 AFN24	-59.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.91 KHR7,666.22	$0.33 AFN22	-82.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.73 KHR2,942.96	$0.21 AFN14	-71.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.88 KHR3,512.17	$0.21 AFN14	-75.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.54 KHR2,149.69	$0.20 AFN13	-62.1%
Average			-63.9%

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pay 26.2% less for transportation

	Phnom Penh	Kabul
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.33 KHR17,341.84	$3.72 AFN246	-14.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$9.60 KHR38,448.00	$10.34 AFN683	+7.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$49,000.00 KHR196,245,000.00	$8,122.57 AFN537,000	-83.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.05 KHR36,256.50	$7.68 AFN508	-15.2%
Average			-26.2%

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pay 31.1% more for housing

	Phnom Penh	Kabul
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$21.29 KHR85,250.07	$93.04 AFN6,151	+337.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$481.60 KHR1,928,817.37	$87.13 AFN5,761	-81.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$273.92 KHR1,097,042.67	$59.07 AFN3,905	-78.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$82.99 KHR332,359.07	$39.53 AFN2,613	-52.4%
Average			+31.1%

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pay 86.4% less for childcare

	Phnom Penh	Kabul
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$293.33 KHR1,174,800.00	$18.90 AFN1,250	-93.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,141.67 KHR28,602,375.00	$1,476.83 AFN97,636	-79.3%
Average			-86.4%

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pay 7.9% less for entertainment and sports

	Phnom Penh	Kabul
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.21 KHR4,838.88	$2.36 AFN156	+95.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.53 KHR10,117.89	$1.06 AFN70	-58.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.88 KHR7,509.38	$2.66 AFN176	+41.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$41.67 KHR166,875.00	$9.16 AFN605	-78.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.75 KHR15,018.75	$2.22 AFN146	-40.9%
Average			-7.9%

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pay 50.1% less for clothing

	Phnom Penh	Kabul
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$25.75 KHR103,128.75	$9.60 AFN635	-62.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$23.33 KHR93,450.00	$17.72 AFN1,172	-24.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$88.00 KHR352,440.00	$33.97 AFN2,246	-61.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$60.20 KHR241,101.00	$28.68 AFN1,896	-52.4%
Average			-50.1%

Phnom Penh vs. Kabul - Cost of clothing

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