Cost of Living Comparison Between Mazar-i-Sharif and Kabul Cost of Living Comparison Between Mazar-i-Sharif and Kabul

😐 Solo nomad: Mazar-i-Sharif is 84.2% more expensive than Kabul without rent, and 59.5% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Mazar-i-Sharif is 27.9% more expensive than Kabul without rent, and 30.8% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.1 ؋146

$2.65 ؋185

-20.75%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$14.15 ؋986

$10.58 ؋737

33.74%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$3.35 ؋233

$4.26 ؋296

-21.36%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$3.59 ؋250

$2.24 ؋156

60.27%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$7.24 ؋504

$1.77 ؋123

309.04%

Cappuccino

$1.12 ؋77.8

$1.01 ؋70

10.89%

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

$0.52 ؋36.13

$0.36 ؋25.1

44.44%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.27 ؋18.91

$0.14 ؋9.53

92.86%

Milk (1 liter)

$0.58 ؋40.52

$0.76 ؋52.7

-23.68%

White Bread (500g)

$0.18 ؋12.35

$0.22 ؋15.1

-18.18%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.55 ؋108

$1.74 ؋121

-10.92%

Eggs

$1.6 ؋111

$1.41 ؋98.4

13.48%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$4.95 ؋345

$3.69 ؋257

34.15%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.69 ؋257

$3.28 ؋228

12.50%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$5.49 ؋383

$5.84 ؋407

-5.99%

Apples (1kg)

$0.57 ؋39.98

$0.54 ؋37.43

5.56%

Banana (1kg)

$0.94 ؋65.2

$0.82 ؋56.8

14.63%

Oranges (1kg)

$0.71 ؋49.81

$0.71 ؋49.2

Tomato (1kg)

$0.59 ؋41.38

$0.43 ؋29.84

37.21%

Potato (1kg)

$0.43 ؋30.18

$0.47 ؋32.95

-8.51%

Onion (1kg)

$0.35 ؋24.52

$0.46 ؋31.73

-23.91%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.41 ؋28.6

$0.25 ؋17.55

64.00%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.28 ؋19.24

$0.35 ؋24.39

-20.00%

Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)

$1.33 ؋92.8

$1.75 ؋122

-24.00%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.45 ؋31.34

$0.95 ؋66.2

-52.63%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.18 ؋82.3

$1.5 ؋105

-21.33%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$1.18 ؋82

$2.65 ؋185

-55.47%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.51 ؋35.74

$0.21 ؋14.62

142.86%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$21.59 ؋1,504

$10.12 ؋705

113.34%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.69 ؋48.41

$1.75 ؋122

-60.57%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.38 ؋96.3

$0.52 ؋36.09

165.38%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$1.47 ؋102

$2.47 ؋172

-40.49%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.12 ؋77.8

$0.98 ؋68.4

14.29%

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

$9,985 ؋695.6K

$7,929 ؋552.3K

25.93%

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

$40.8K ؋2.8M

$32.1K ؋2.2M

27.06%

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

$112 ؋7,774

$50.8 ؋3,536

119.84%

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

$15.93 ؋1,110

$13.77 ؋959

15.69%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$284 ؋19.8K

$90.1 ؋6,279

214.89%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$10.95 ؋763

$9.08 ؋632

20.59%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$3.65 ؋254

$3.82 ؋266

-4.45%

Cinema Ticket

$4.21 ؋293

$2.11 ؋147

99.53%

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

$29 ؋2,020

$18.7 ؋1,303

55.08%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$1,425 ؋99.2K

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$12.11 ؋844

$9.6 ؋669

26.15%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$16.92 ؋1,179

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$33.21 ؋2,314

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$17.37 ؋1,210

$28.36 ؋1,976

-38.75%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$87.6 ؋6,101

$85.8 ؋5,980

2.03%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$42.48 ؋2,959

$56.8 ؋3,953

-25.15%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$143 ؋9,962

$205 ؋14.3K

-30.18%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$71.9 ؋5,008

$109 ؋7,595

-34.06%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$375 ؋26.1K

$497 ؋34.6K

-24.52%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$148 ؋10.3K

$267 ؋18.6K

-44.67%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$260 ؋18.1K

$246 ؋17.1K

5.83%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

18.5

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

Last update for Mazar-i-Sharif: October 28, 2025

Last update for Kabul: October 29, 2025

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