Cost of Living Comparison Between Kabul and Khost Cost of Living Comparison Between Kabul and Khost

😐 Solo nomad: Kabul is 854.3% more expensive than Khost without rent, and 731.6% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Kabul is 698.2% more expensive than Khost without rent, and 552% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.55 ؋164

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$10.99 ؋705

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.23 ؋271

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.27 ؋145

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.75 ؋112

Cappuccino

$1.05 ؋67.4

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.34 ؋21.63

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.14 ؋8.76

Milk (1 liter)

$0.71 ؋45.35

White Bread (500g)

$0.17 ؋10.68

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.76 ؋113

Eggs

$1.35 ؋86.6

Local Cheese (1kg)

$3.80 ؋244

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.40 ؋218

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$5.76 ؋369

Apples (1kg)

$0.53 ؋34.10

Banana (1kg)

$0.74 ؋47.75

Oranges (1kg)

$0.75 ؋47.82

Tomato (1kg)

$0.46 ؋29.73

Potato (1kg)

$0.48 ؋30.82

Onion (1kg)

$0.46 ؋29.62

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.23 ؋14.64

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.36 ؋22.88

Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)

$1.92 ؋123

$1.87 ؋120

2.67%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.88 ؋56.7

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.53 ؋97.9

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.61 ؋168

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.23 ؋14.79

$0.44 ؋28.35

-47.73%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$10.26 ؋658

$17.14 ؋1,099

-40.14%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.70 ؋109

$0.70 ؋44.74

142.86%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.51 ؋32.95

$0.69 ؋44.02

-26.09%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.49 ؋159

$2.18 ؋140

14.22%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.91 ؋58.5

$1.12 ؋72.0

-18.75%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$7,772 ؋498.5K

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$32.1K ؋2.1M

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$51.3 ؋3,289

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$13.81 ؋886

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$88.7 ؋5,692

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$8.94 ؋573

$6.98 ؋448

28.08%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$3.73 ؋239

$5.88 ؋377

-36.56%

Cinema Ticket

$2.22 ؋142

$2.94 ؋189

-24.49%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$18.42 ؋1,181

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$1,425 ؋91.4K

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$9.17 ؋588

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$17.12 ؋1,098

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$32.62 ؋2,093

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$27.75 ؋1,780

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$86.2 ؋5,526

$28.25 ؋1,812

204.96%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$56.8 ؋3,645

$14.21 ؋911

299.93%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$203 ؋13.0K

$72.0 ؋4,619

181.52%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$109 ؋6,974

$43.69 ؋2,802

148.87%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$737 ؋47.3K

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$413 ؋26.5K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$356 ؋22.8K

$189 ؋12.1K

88.55%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

18.5

85.00%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Kabul: March 1, 2026

Last update for Khost: March 1, 2026

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