Kabul
Kabul is the capital city of Afghanistan. Located in the eastern half of the country, it is also a municipality, forming part of the Kabul Province.
- Founded: 1776
- Population: 4.9m
- Area: 1,023 km2
- Average salary: $182.62
- Elevation: 1,791 m
- Timezone: UTC+4:30

Cost of Living in Kabul
Last Update: August 2024
Price
Range
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre
$109.22
$70.92$212.77
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre
$95.74
$56.74$141.84
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre
$260.05
$141.84$354.61
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre
$153.19
$99.29$354.61
Price
Range
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre
$436.37
$283.69$992.42
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre
$265.96
$141.84$425.53
Price
Range
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment
$95.74
$21.28$170.21
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)
$126.24
$8.51$283.69
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data
$14.65
$12.77$15.59
Price
Range
Apples (1kg)
$0.57
$0.35$1.56
Banana (1kg)
$0.82
$0.57$0.99
Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)
$6.45
$4.54$7.09
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$3.55
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.37
$2.41$4.26
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)
$2.55
$1.28$3.97
Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.92
$0.71$1.13
Eggs (regular) (12)
$1.45
$1.19$1.53
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.55
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.35
$0.14$0.71
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g)
$0.26
$0.14$0.85
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.83
$2.84$4.96
Milk (regular), (1 liter)
$0.78
$0.57$0.92
Onion (1kg)
$0.31
$0.21$0.43
Oranges (1kg)
$0.85
$0.43$1.70
Potato (1kg)
$0.33
$0.21$0.50
Rice (white), (1kg)
$1.70
$0.57$2.13
Tomato (1kg)
$0.52
$0.28$1.13
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.35
$0.28$0.43
Price
Range
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.01
$0.92$1.06
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.66
$7.09$42.55
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)
$0.35
$0.28$0.43
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.25
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff)
$1.13
$0.71$1.42
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.92
$0.43$1.42
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)
$6,865.25
Price
Range
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$10.99
$3.55$28.37
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes
$32.62
$14.18$56.74
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)
$44.92
$14.18$70.92
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)
$23.69
$5.67$42.55
Price
Range
Cappuccino (regular)
$1.35
$0.43$2.13
Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.39
$0.28$0.71
Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.84
$1.42$7.09
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.70
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)
$7.09
$3.55$7.09
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course
$8.51
$7.09$17.02
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant
$2.13
$1.42$3.55
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.18
$0.14$0.28
Price
Range
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child
$1,418.44
$1,134.75$1,702.13
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child
$22.98
$17.02$56.74
Price
Range
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat
$2.13
$1.42$2.69
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult
$8.87
$5.67$14.18
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.20
$2.84$8.51
Price
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$182.62
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate
21.33
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