Cost of Living in Kabul
Summary of cost of living in Kabul, Afghanistan:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,089.0$ (76,131.8AFN), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 349.3$ (24,418.7AFN), excluding rent.
- Kabul is 79.1% less expensive than Seattle (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Kabul is, on average, 96.3% lower than in Seattle.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 2.36 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 10.73 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 4.29 $ | |
| Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (1 pint draught) | 2.29 $ | |
| Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.72 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1.03 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 0.35 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.14 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 2.76 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.19 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.69 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1.44 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 1.70 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 1.52 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 2.66 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.25 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.35 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.32 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.20 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.21 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.20 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.24 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.33 $ | |
| Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range) | 1.72 $ | |
| Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 0.91 $ | |
| Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.48 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 2.57 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.21 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 10.01 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 1.57 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 0.92 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 2.50 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 3.60 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 7,867.10 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 31,940.41 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 80.46 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 13.82 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 76.53 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 8.58 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 3.75 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 2.15 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 18.31 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 1,430.38 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 9.30 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 17.16 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 30.99 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 31.35 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 84.39 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 57.22 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 200.25 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 110.14 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 39.45 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 19.88 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 231.72 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 18.50 |
Prices in Kabul
This city had 203 entries in the past 12 months by 13 different contributors.
Last update: 25 April 2025
Last update: 25 April 2025
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