Last update: Oct 2026

Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Khost

For one person, living is cheaper in Khost: $406 a month against $4,086 in London, rent and utilities included – about $44,200 less a year. Rent and utilities account for most of the difference.

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London

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

$4,086

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Khost

🇦🇫 Afghanistan

$406

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Monthly Cost of Living

How much you'll spend in London and in Khost

Real prices from locals and on-the-ground checks – rent, groceries, transit and the daily extras. Here's what a month in London and in Khost actually costs, broken down by who's living it.

Monthly costs for one person with rent: $4,086 in London versus $406 in Khost.

London $4,086
Khost $406

Estimated couple costs with rent: $5,891 in London versus $598 in Khost.

London $5,891
Khost $598

Monthly costs for a family of three with rent: $7,696 in London versus $789 in Khost.

London $7,696
Khost $789

Living in London is roughly 907% more expensive than in Khost, and outside of rent the biggest gap is in eating out.

The two cities straddle the global median: London is 200% above, Khost is 70% below.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$26.55 £19.95

$2.75 ؋178

865.45%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$107 £80.4

$7.61 ؋494

1306.18%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$10.78 £8.11

$4.55 ؋295

136.92%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.36 ؋153

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.81 ؋117

Cappuccino

$5.71 £4.29

$1.12 ؋72.5

409.82%

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

$3.01 £2.26

$0.49 ؋31.50

514.29%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.29 £1.72

$0.16 ؋10.08

1331.25%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$9.08 £6.83

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$8.07 £6.06

Milk (1 liter)

$1.90 £1.43

$0.86 ؋55.9

120.93%

White Bread (500g)

$2.03 £1.52

$0.25 ؋16.35

712.00%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$2.45 £1.84

$1.81 ؋117

35.36%

Eggs

$5.07 £3.81

$1.51 ؋97.8

235.76%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$12.71 £9.55

$4.47 ؋290

184.34%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$10.61 £7.97

$4.03 ؋262

163.28%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$17.68 £13.29

$6.85 ؋445

158.10%

Apples (1kg)

$3.17 £2.38

$0.69 ؋44.78

359.42%

Banana (1kg)

$1.45 £1.09

$0.84 ؋54.2

72.62%

Oranges (1kg)

$3.13 £2.35

$0.90 ؋58.2

247.78%

Tomato (1kg)

$3.41 £2.56

$0.54 ؋35.20

531.48%

Potato (1kg)

$1.67 £1.25

$0.60 ؋39.25

178.33%

Onion (1kg)

$1.77 £1.33

$0.51 ؋33.04

247.06%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.43 £1.08

$0.30 ؋19.69

376.67%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$1.87 £1.40

$0.40 ؋25.89

367.50%

Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)

$1.87 ؋121

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.79 ؋51.4

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.04 ؋67.6

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$23.91 £17.97

$2.43 ؋158

883.95%

Wine (Bottle)

$13.48 £10.13

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$3.08 £2.32

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$4.39 £3.30

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$4.08 £3.06

$0.48 ؋31.04

750.00%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$252 £190

$18.66 ؋1,212

1251.66%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$5.74 £4.32

$0.75 ؋48.84

665.33%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$3.35 £2.52

$0.44 ؋28.44

661.36%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$57.2 £43.01

$2.29 ؋149

2399.13%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$2.08 £1.57

$1.09 ؋70.9

90.83%

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

$38.0K £28.6K

$8,296 ؋538.7K

357.92%

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

$40.4K £30.4K

$34.1K ؋2.2M

18.48%

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

$387 £291

$42.62 ؋2,768

807.98%

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

$18.57 £13.96

$12.76 ؋829

45.53%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$40.69 £30.58

$95.8 ؋6,223

-57.54%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$57.6 £43.27

$7.80 ؋507

638.08%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$19.75 £14.85

$6.01 ؋390

228.62%

Cinema Ticket

$18.33 £13.77

$2.27 ؋148

707.49%

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

$2,957 £2,222

$20.43 ؋1,327

14373.27%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$35.9K £27.0K

$1,054 ؋68.5K

3303.79%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$119 £89.3

$10.71 ؋696

1009.06%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$56.3 £42.29

$15.69 ؋1,019

258.64%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$131 £98.4

$58.4 ؋3,795

123.96%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$165 £124

$25.17 ؋1,635

554.11%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$2,811 £2,113

$30.85 ؋2,003

9013.16%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$2,291 £1,722

$15.63 ؋1,015

14558.61%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$5,185 £3,897

$76.5 ؋4,967

6678.60%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$3,805 £2,860

$46.93 ؋3,048

8008.33%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$17.7K £13.3K

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$8,405 £6,317

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$5,070 £3,811

$188 ؋12.2K

2604.02%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

4.79

-52.10%

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

Last update for London: October 26, 2026

Last update for Khost: October 25, 2026

Monthly budget structure

Share of the monthly basket for one person, rent included.

Accommodation & Living

London

$2.3K 56.1%

Khost

$16 3.9% 99.3% $2.3K

Monthly Utilities & Internet

London

$446 10.9%

Khost

$151 37.3% 66.1% $295

Eating Out

London

$396 9.7%

Khost

$52 12.7% 87% $345

Groceries & Markets

London

$356 8.7%

Khost

$102 25.2% 71.3% $253

Getting Around

London

$291 7.1%

Khost

$24 5.8% 91.9% $268

Clothing & Footwear

London

$212 5.2%

Khost

$50 12.2% 76.6% $162

Sport & Entertainment

London

$94 2.3%

Khost

$12 3% 86.9% $82

Cost Breakdown

A one-bedroom apartment in the center runs $2,811 in London and $31 in Khost. Housing cost is often the main lever when comparing two cities.

London pays about 27 times more on average. How far that income stretches comes down to housing choices and lifestyle.

Dining out: $107 in London vs $8 in Khost for a mid-range dinner for two. Groceries echo the gap at $356 vs $102 per month, with Khost cheaper across the board.

Good to know

🇬🇧 London

🇦🇫 Khost

🕒 Local time

09:19 9:19 AM

13:49 1:49 PM

4 h 30 min ahead of London

🌤 Weather

👥 Population

8,908,083 Capital

11,987

💱 Currency

British Pound GBP £

Afghanistan Afghani AFN ؋

📈 Exchange rate

1 GBP = 1.33 USD

1 GBP = 1.2 EUR

100 AFN = 1.54 USD

100 AFN = 1.38 EUR

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AFN, USD, EUR to GBP – British Pound Converter

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British Pound exchange rates as of October 28, 2026: 1 USD = 0.752 GBP (1 GBP = 1.33 USD). 1 EUR = 0.836 GBP (1 GBP = 1.2 EUR).

Afghanistan Afghani exchange rates as of October 28, 2026: 1 USD = 64.94 AFN (100 AFN = 1.54 USD). 1 EUR = 72.27 AFN (100 AFN = 1.38 EUR).

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London vs Khost: Cost of Living - Frequently Asked Questions

Khost is cheaper overall, especially in eating out, transport, and groceries. The 907% gap adds up to real monthly savings that compound significantly over time.

Average pay in London is about 27 times higher, which matters when comparing affordability. Whether that higher income actually nets you more depends on your spending habits and housing choices.

Rent for a central apartment: $2,811 in London versus $31 in Khost. Housing is usually the single largest factor when comparing overall living costs between the two.

Dining out is cheaper in Khost – a meal for two runs $8 versus $107 in London. If you eat out regularly, this makes a real dent in your monthly spending.

All in, you’ll spend $4,086 per month in London versus $406 in Khost – a 907% gap that adds up to real savings over time for anyone picking the cheaper option.

At $406 in Khost versus $4,086 in London, a $1,000 budget is realistic in Khost but tight or insufficient in London. The gap between the two cities makes Khost the clear choice for anyone on this budget.

Both cities offer a good standard of living with different trade-offs. Neither is objectively better – the right pick depends on what matters most: affordability, career, cultural scene, or climate.

Expats usually find Khost gentler on the wallet – expenses run 90% less than in London. Beyond cost, consider language, visa policies, and how big the international community is in each city.