Cost of Living in Ar Rass vs Kabul

Cost of living in Ar Rass is 20% higher than in Kabul (without rent).

Rent in Ar Rass is 58% more expensive than in Kabul.

Cost of living including rent in Ar Rass is 38% higher than in Kabul.

Food in Ar Rass is 43% more expensive than in Kabul.

Transport in Ar Rass is 65% cheaper than in Kabul.

Ar Rass vs. Kabul Comparision

Ar Rass Kabul
Cost of Living, including rent
828 $
599 $
Without Rent
378 $
314 $
Rent & Utilities
450 $
285 $
Food
260 $
182 $
Transport
33 $
97 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,741 $
188 $
Quality of Life
39
13
Population
92.5K
4.3M

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Ar Rass Kabul

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.28 $ 2.69 $
Dinner, for 2 26.6 $ 8.83 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.69 $ 6.92 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.79 $ 3.75 $
Capuccino 1.6 $ 1.82 $
Coke, 330ml 0.53 $ 0.38 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.4 $ 0.88 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.02 $ 0.32 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 1.31 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.65 $ 1.5 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.19 $ 4.73 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.31 $ 4.07 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.7 $ 6.69 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.85 $ 0.74 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.07 $ 0.83 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $ 0.89 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.79 $ 0.36 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.53 $ 0.32 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.53 $ 0.24 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.97 $ 0.98 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.9 $ 10 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.07 $ 1.62 $
Cigarette pack 6.33 $ 2.56 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.05 $ 0.36 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 42.2 $ 19.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.61 $ 0.99 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.01 $ 9.29 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 38.5 $ 13.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.86 $ 3.24 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.97 $ 3.81 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.03 $ 1.09 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.97 $ 1.47 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
52.9 $ 53.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
81.8 $ 82.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
39.7 $ 99.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 387 $ 123 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 548 $ 182 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 241 $ 168 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 390 $ 381 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,763 $ 451 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,126 $ 274 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,741 $ 188 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.48 % 21.36 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44.8 $ 13.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.7 $ 2.34 $
Haircut 5.18 $ 2.99 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 50.4 $ 46.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 21.4 $ 13.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 286 $ 23.8 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 15,978 $ 1,452 $