Cost of living comparison

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Kabul vs. Tunis Cost of Living Summary

Kabul is 24.4% cheaper than Tunis.

Restaurants: pay 37.8% less in Kabul
Groceries: pay 31.7% less in Kabul
Transportation: pay 14.0% more in Kabul
Housing: pay 46.2% more in Kabul
Childcare: pay 70.9% less in Kabul
Entertainment and Sports: pay 21.8% less in Kabul
Clothing: pay 68.9% less in Kabul

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

Kabul vs. Tunis Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 37.8% less for restaurants

	Tunis	Kabul
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.13 TND12.110	$2.66 AFN176	-35.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.16 TND15.130	$4.43 AFN293	-14.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.71 TND2.080	$0.36 AFN24	-49.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.31 TND0.900	$0.15 AFN10	-51.8%
Average			-37.8%

Tunis vs. Kabul - Cost of restaurants

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pay 31.7% less for groceries

	Tunis	Kabul
Bread 1 loaf	$0.21 TND0.620	$0.21 AFN14	-0.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.35 TND15.710	$1.93 AFN128	-63.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$1.86 TND5.460	$2.94 AFN194	+58.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.55 TND4.540	$1.43 AFN94	-7.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.86 TND8.390	$1.57 AFN104	-45.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.97 TND2.840	$0.25 AFN17	-73.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.71 TND5.010	$0.36 AFN24	-78.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.53 TND1.560	$0.33 AFN22	-36.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.32 TND0.950	$0.21 AFN14	-36.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.33 TND0.980	$0.21 AFN14	-35.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.28 TND0.830	$0.20 AFN13	-28.0%
Average			-31.7%

Tunis vs. Kabul - Cost of groceries

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pay 14.0% more for transportation

	Tunis	Kabul
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.28 TND9.630	$3.72 AFN246	+13.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$14.35 TND42.110	$10.34 AFN683	-28.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$41,270.53 TND121,063.540	$8,122.57 AFN536,879	-80.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.06 TND8.980	$7.68 AFN508	+150.9%
Average			+14.0%

Tunis vs. Kabul - Cost of transportation

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pay 46.2% more for housing

	Tunis	Kabul
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$21.37 TND62.690	$93.04 AFN6,150	+335.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$287.52 TND843.410	$87.13 AFN5,759	-69.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$179.84 TND527.550	$59.07 AFN3,905	-67.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$45.71 TND134.070	$39.53 AFN2,613	-13.5%
Average			+46.2%

Tunis vs. Kabul - Cost of housing

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pay 70.9% less for childcare

	Tunis	Kabul
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$115.64 TND339.230	$18.90 AFN1,249	-83.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,528.63 TND10,350.930	$1,476.83 AFN97,614	-58.1%
Average			-70.9%

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pay 21.8% less for entertainment and sports

	Tunis	Kabul
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.72 TND5.040	$2.36 AFN156	+37.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.95 TND2.790	$1.06 AFN70	+11.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.53 TND10.340	$2.66 AFN176	-24.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$34.32 TND100.680	$9.16 AFN605	-73.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.50 TND16.140	$2.22 AFN146	-59.7%
Average			-21.8%

Tunis vs. Kabul - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 68.9% less for clothing

	Tunis	Kabul
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$47.07 TND138.090	$9.60 AFN634	-79.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$61.70 TND181.000	$17.72 AFN1,171	-71.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$94.66 TND277.680	$33.97 AFN2,245	-64.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$73.03 TND214.230	$28.68 AFN1,895	-60.7%
Average			-68.9%

Tunis vs. Kabul - Cost of clothing

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