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

😐 Solo nomad: Kabul is 748.8% more expensive than Khost without rent, and 714.6% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Kabul is 676% more expensive than Khost without rent, and 544.6% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.61 ؋172

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$10.75 ؋709

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.23 ؋279

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.27 ؋150

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.74 ؋115

Cappuccino

$1.02 ؋67.3

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

$0.37 ؋24.19

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.14 ؋9.20

Milk (1 liter)

$0.71 ؋47.07

White Bread (500g)

$0.18 ؋12.05

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.73 ؋114

Eggs

$1.41 ؋93.2

Local Cheese (1kg)

$3.86 ؋255

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.32 ؋219

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$6.03 ؋398

Apples (1kg)

$0.57 ؋37.47

Banana (1kg)

$0.80 ؋52.5

Oranges (1kg)

$0.74 ؋49.02

Tomato (1kg)

$0.43 ؋28.66

Potato (1kg)

$0.45 ؋29.67

Onion (1kg)

$0.43 ؋28.11

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.23 ؋15.07

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.33 ؋21.66

Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)

$1.78 ؋117

$1.79 ؋118

-0.56%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.87 ؋57.2

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.45 ؋95.8

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.53 ؋167

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.21 ؋13.85

$0.45 ؋29.50

-53.33%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$9.98 ؋659

$17.46 ؋1,153

-42.84%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.68 ؋111

$0.69 ؋45.28

143.48%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.53 ؋34.66

$0.68 ؋45.00

-22.06%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.57 ؋170

$2.17 ؋143

18.43%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.99 ؋65.3

$1.13 ؋74.3

-12.39%

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

$7,848 ؋518.0K

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)

$51.2 ؋3,379

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

$13.92 ؋919

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$90.2 ؋5,953

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$8.99 ؋593

$7.01 ؋463

28.25%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$3.71 ؋245

$5.73 ؋378

-35.25%

Cinema Ticket

$2.11 ؋139

$2.80 ؋185

-24.64%

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

$18.56 ؋1,225

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$1,412 ؋93.2K

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$9.12 ؋602

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$17.31 ؋1,143

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$33.41 ؋2,205

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$27.61 ؋1,822

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$83.4 ؋5,507

$28.49 ؋1,881

192.80%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$56.8 ؋3,751

$14.26 ؋941

298.46%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$200 ؋13.2K

$72.4 ؋4,782

176.55%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$112 ؋7,409

$42.78 ؋2,824

162.37%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$751 ؋49.6K

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$407 ؋26.9K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$331 ؋21.8K

$185 ؋12.2K

78.38%

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: January 12, 2026

Last update for Khost: January 13, 2026

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