Cost of Living in George Town vs Kabul

Cost of living in George Town is 248% higher than in Kabul (without rent).

Rent in George Town is 795% more expensive than in Kabul.

Cost of living including rent in George Town is 508% higher than in Kabul.

Food in George Town is 359% more expensive than in Kabul.

Transport in George Town is 40% cheaper than in Kabul.

George Town vs. Kabul Comparision

George Town Kabul
Cost of Living, including rent
3,644 $
599 $
Without Rent
1,093 $
314 $
Rent & Utilities
2,551 $
285 $
Food
836 $
182 $
Transport
58 $
97 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5,788 $
188 $
Quality of Life
78
13
Population
41.0K
4.3M

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George Town Kabul

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
29.8 $ 2.69 $
Dinner, for 2 81.7 $ 8.83 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 15.7 $ 6.92 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.16 $ 3.75 $
Capuccino 6.66 $ 1.82 $
Coke, 330ml 3.59 $ 0.38 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 3.24 $ 0.88 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.91 $ 0.32 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.87 $ 1.31 $
Eggs, 12 pack 9.58 $ 1.5 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.1 $ 4.73 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15 $ 4.07 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.9 $ 6.69 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.21 $ 0.74 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.44 $ 0.83 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.76 $ 0.89 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.96 $ 0.36 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.91 $ 0.32 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.83 $ 0.24 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.74 $ 0.98 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 23.9 $ 10 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.99 $ 1.62 $
Cigarette pack 13.2 $ 2.56 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.01 $ 0.36 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 30.2 $ 19.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.78 $ 0.99 $
Taxi, 8 km 21.6 $ 9.29 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 110 $ 13.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.99 $ 3.24 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.36 $ 3.81 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.97 $ 1.09 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.41 $ 1.47 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
126 $ 53.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
196 $ 82.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
113 $ 99.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 2,239 $ 123 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 4,623 $ 182 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 2,606 $ 168 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 5,633 $ 381 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 8,428 $ 451 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,209 $ 274 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,788 $ 188 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.76 % 21.36 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 87.2 $ 13.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 18.1 $ 2.34 $
Haircut 23.5 $ 2.99 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 129 $ 46.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 94.7 $ 13.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,615 $ 23.8 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 26,502 $ 1,452 $