Cost of Living in Binan vs Kabul

Cost of living in Binan is 9% higher than in Kabul (without rent).

Rent in Binan is 17% cheaper than in Kabul.

Cost of living including rent in Binan is 3% lower than in Kabul.

Food in Binan is 39% more expensive than in Kabul.

Transport in Binan is 72% cheaper than in Kabul.

Binan vs. Kabul Comparision

Binan Kabul
Cost of Living, including rent
579 $
599 $
Without Rent
342 $
314 $
Rent & Utilities
236 $
285 $
Food
253 $
182 $
Transport
27 $
97 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
382 $
188 $
Quality of Life
46
13
Population
407.0K
4.3M

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Binan Kabul

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.59 $ 2.69 $
Dinner, for 2 20.4 $ 8.83 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.12 $ 6.92 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.2 $ 3.75 $
Capuccino 2.53 $ 1.82 $
Coke, 330ml 0.9 $ 0.38 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.89 $ 0.88 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.24 $ 0.32 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.03 $ 1.31 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.02 $ 1.5 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.94 $ 4.73 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.59 $ 4.07 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.76 $ 6.69 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.93 $ 0.74 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 0.83 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.66 $ 0.89 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.03 $ 0.36 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.89 $ 0.32 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.52 $ 0.24 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.32 $ 0.98 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.4 $ 10 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.15 $ 1.62 $
Cigarette pack 3.19 $ 2.56 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.61 $ 0.36 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 12.1 $ 19.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.16 $ 0.99 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.83 $ 9.29 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12.9 $ 13.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.8 $ 3.24 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.09 $ 3.81 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.34 $ 1.09 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.53 $ 1.47 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
78.3 $ 53.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
120 $ 82.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
35.8 $ 99.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 113 $ 123 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 264 $ 182 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 160 $ 168 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 618 $ 381 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,163 $ 451 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 882 $ 274 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 382 $ 188 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.68 % 21.36 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 29.8 $ 13.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.11 $ 2.34 $
Haircut 5.1 $ 2.99 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 74.5 $ 46.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 24.4 $ 13.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 149 $ 23.8 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,063 $ 1,452 $