Cost of Living in Kabul - Updated Prices & Insights

18.25
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $312 (excluding rent), and $412 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $634 (excluding rent), and $789 including rent.
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๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.63 ุ‹183
$1.46 ุ‹102
$4.38 ุ‹305
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$10.59 ุ‹737
$5.65 ุ‹393
$14.11 ุ‹983
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.22 ุ‹294
$3.51 ุ‹245
$7.03 ุ‹490
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.25 ุ‹156
$1.41 ุ‹97.9
$7.02 ุ‹489
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.76 ุ‹122
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Cappuccino
$1.06 ุ‹73.6
$0.74 ุ‹51.5
$2.22 ุ‹154
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 ุ‹25.33
$0.3 ุ‹20.99
$0.45 ุ‹31.12
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.13 ุ‹9.13
$0.13 ุ‹9.13
$0.13 ุ‹9.13
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$0.71 ุ‹49.74
$0.56 ุ‹38.84
$0.84 ุ‹58.6
White Bread (500g)
$0.17 ุ‹11.81
$0.12 ุ‹8.7
$0.26 ุ‹18.03
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 ุ‹117
$0.84 ุ‹58.3
$2.1 ุ‹147
Eggs
$1.41 ุ‹98.5
$1.23 ุ‹85.8
$1.75 ุ‹122
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.84 ุ‹268
$2.2 ุ‹153
$5.13 ุ‹357
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.28 ุ‹229
$2.38 ุ‹166
$4.21 ุ‹293
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.96 ุ‹415
$4.65 ุ‹324
$7.27 ุ‹507
Apples (1kg)
$0.57 ุ‹39.77
$0.33 ุ‹23.14
$1.05 ุ‹73
Banana (1kg)
$0.79 ุ‹55.3
$0.58 ุ‹40.41
$1.03 ุ‹71.6
Oranges (1kg)
$0.69 ุ‹48.01
$0.41 ุ‹28.67
$1.65 ุ‹115
Tomato (1kg)
$0.44 ุ‹30.52
$0.21 ุ‹14.92
$0.55 ุ‹38.66
Potato (1kg)
$0.48 ุ‹33.27
$0.23 ุ‹15.91
$0.75 ุ‹52.1
Onion (1kg)
$0.46 ุ‹32.12
$0.3 ุ‹21.17
$0.9 ุ‹62.8
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.23 ุ‹15.94
$0.13 ุ‹9.3
$0.69 ุ‹47.82
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.32 ุ‹22.56
$0.28 ุ‹19.25
$0.41 ุ‹28.54
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.71 ุ‹119
$1.14 ุ‹79.4
$3.56 ุ‹248
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.88 ุ‹61
$0.35 ุ‹24.13
$1.11 ุ‹77.1
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.46 ุ‹102
$0.71 ุ‹49.29
$2.55 ุ‹177
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.57 ุ‹179
$2.29 ุ‹159
$3.57 ุ‹249
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.23 ุ‹16.06
$0.15 ุ‹10.22
$0.45 ุ‹31.38
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.08 ุ‹702
$7.21 ุ‹502
$43.21 ุ‹3,010
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.74 ุ‹121
$1.02 ุ‹71.1
$2.18 ุ‹152
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.52 ุ‹36.1
$0.38 ุ‹26.74
$1.3 ุ‹90.2
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.58 ุ‹179
$1.29 ุ‹89.7
$5.14 ุ‹358
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1 ุ‹69.5
$0.91 ุ‹63.7
$1.1 ุ‹76.8
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$7,767 ุ‹541.1K
$7,061 ุ‹491.9K
$8,473 ุ‹590.3K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.6K ุ‹2.3M
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๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$49.93 ุ‹3,479
$35.67 ุ‹2,485
$78.5 ุ‹5,466
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.69 ุ‹954
$11.34 ุ‹790
$15.57 ุ‹1,084
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$90.8 ุ‹6,323
$43.22 ุ‹3,011
$288 ุ‹20.1K
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$8.69 ุ‹605
$5.61 ุ‹391
$14.01 ุ‹976
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$3.79 ุ‹264
$2.88 ุ‹201
$4.33 ุ‹302
Cinema Ticket
$2.11 ุ‹147
$2.11 ุ‹147
$2.66 ุ‹186
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$18.29 ุ‹1,274
$14.28 ุ‹995
$57.1 ุ‹3,981
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,446 ุ‹100.7K
$1,157 ุ‹80.6K
$1,735 ุ‹120.9K
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$9.39 ุ‹654
$7.23 ุ‹503
$21.67 ุ‹1,510
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$17.16 ุ‹1,195
$10 ุ‹697
$21.44 ุ‹1,494
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$32.65 ุ‹2,275
$14.2 ุ‹989
$107 ุ‹7,419
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$27.61 ุ‹1,923
$14.22 ุ‹991
$56.9 ุ‹3,963
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$84.4 ุ‹5,876
$57.2 ุ‹3,984
$214 ุ‹14.9K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$57.3 ุ‹3,991
$35.81 ุ‹2,494
$215 ุ‹15K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$203 ุ‹14.1K
$145 ุ‹10.1K
$362 ุ‹25.2K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$109 ุ‹7,598
$70.8 ุ‹4,934
$354 ุ‹24.7K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$419 ุ‹29.2K
$282 ุ‹19.6K
$986 ุ‹68.7K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$212 ุ‹14.8K
$114 ุ‹7,921
$426 ุ‹29.7K
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$233 ุ‹16.2K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
18.5
12
25
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