Cost of Living in Eslamshahr vs Kabul

Cost of living in Eslamshahr is 26% higher than in Kabul (without rent).

Rent in Eslamshahr is 12% more expensive than in Kabul.

Cost of living including rent in Eslamshahr is 20% higher than in Kabul.

Food in Eslamshahr is 30% more expensive than in Kabul.

Transport in Eslamshahr is 76% cheaper than in Kabul.

Eslamshahr vs. Kabul Comparision

Eslamshahr Kabul
Cost of Living, including rent
716 $
599 $
Without Rent
397 $
314 $
Rent & Utilities
319 $
285 $
Food
236 $
182 $
Transport
23 $
97 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
281 $
188 $
Quality of Life
41
13
Population
448.0K
4.3M

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Eslamshahr Kabul

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.29 $ 2.69 $
Dinner, for 2 24.9 $ 8.83 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.01 $ 6.92 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.8 $ 3.75 $
Capuccino 1.44 $ 1.82 $
Coke, 330ml 0.51 $ 0.38 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.62 $ 0.88 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.54 $ 0.32 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.25 $ 1.31 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.21 $ 1.5 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.12 $ 4.73 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.12 $ 4.07 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.7 $ 6.69 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.98 $ 0.74 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.5 $ 0.83 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.9 $ 0.89 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.51 $ 0.36 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.55 $ 0.32 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.16 $ 0.24 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.66 $ 0.98 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 1 $ 10 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.57 $ 1.62 $
Cigarette pack 2.5 $ 2.56 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.3 $ 0.36 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 11.1 $ 19.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.74 $ 0.99 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.93 $ 9.29 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 116 $ 13.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 16.8 $ 3.24 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.65 $ 3.81 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.59 $ 1.09 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.55 $ 1.47 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
10.1 $ 53.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
15.4 $ 82.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
6.95 $ 99.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 287 $ 123 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 579 $ 182 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 364 $ 168 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 848 $ 381 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,707 $ 451 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,050 $ 274 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 281 $ 188 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 24.31 % 21.36 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 18.5 $ 13.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 1.51 $ 2.34 $
Haircut 22.9 $ 2.99 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 133 $ 46.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 36.2 $ 13.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 122 $ 23.8 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,832 $ 1,452 $