Cost of Living in Al Diwaniyah vs Kabul

Cost of living in Al Diwaniyah is 5% higher than in Kabul (without rent).

Rent in Al Diwaniyah is 42% cheaper than in Kabul.

Cost of living including rent in Al Diwaniyah is 17% lower than in Kabul.

Food in Al Diwaniyah is 18% more expensive than in Kabul.

Transport in Al Diwaniyah is 32% cheaper than in Kabul.

Al Diwaniyah vs. Kabul Comparision

Al Diwaniyah Kabul
Cost of Living, including rent
495 $
599 $
Without Rent
329 $
314 $
Rent & Utilities
166 $
285 $
Food
214 $
182 $
Transport
66 $
97 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
455 $
188 $
Quality of Life
26
13
Population
392.0K
4.3M

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Al Diwaniyah Kabul

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.04 $ 2.69 $
Dinner, for 2 38.3 $ 8.83 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.14 $ 6.92 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.63 $ 3.75 $
Capuccino 0.87 $ 1.82 $
Coke, 330ml 0.42 $ 0.38 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.21 $ 0.88 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.73 $ 0.32 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 1.31 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.77 $ 1.5 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.81 $ 4.73 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.74 $ 4.07 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.1 $ 6.69 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.78 $ 0.74 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.92 $ 0.83 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.94 $ 0.89 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.67 $ 0.36 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.64 $ 0.32 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.36 $ 0.24 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.04 $ 0.98 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.9 $ 10 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.92 $ 1.62 $
Cigarette pack 1.5 $ 2.56 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.7 $ 0.36 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 40.1 $ 19.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.4 $ 0.99 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.8 $ 9.29 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 16.5 $ 13.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.33 $ 3.24 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.46 $ 3.81 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.49 $ 1.09 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.86 $ 1.47 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
23.3 $ 53.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
35.8 $ 82.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
35.7 $ 99.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 103 $ 123 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 199 $ 182 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 125 $ 168 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 235 $ 381 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 751 $ 451 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 299 $ 274 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 455 $ 188 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.01 % 21.36 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 17 $ 13.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.59 $ 2.34 $
Haircut 4.53 $ 2.99 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 51.6 $ 46.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 19.8 $ 13.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 93.6 $ 23.8 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 753 $ 1,452 $