Cost of Living in Kabul vs Aqaba

Cost of living in Kabul is 16% lower than in Aqaba (without rent).

Rent in Kabul is 11% cheaper than in Aqaba.

Cost of living including rent in Kabul is 14% lower than in Aqaba.

Food in Kabul is 30% cheaper than in Aqaba.

Transport in Kabul is 163% more expensive than in Aqaba.

Kabul vs. Aqaba Comparision

Kabul Aqaba
Cost of Living, including rent
599 $
694 $
Without Rent
314 $
374 $
Rent & Utilities
285 $
320 $
Food
182 $
261 $
Transport
97 $
37 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
188 $
587 $
Quality of Life
13
51
Population
4.3M
140.0K

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Kabul Aqaba

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.69 $ 4.26 $
Dinner, for 2 8.83 $ 21.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.92 $ 5.33 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.75 $ 7.04 $
Capuccino 1.82 $ 2.7 $
Coke, 330ml 0.38 $ 0.49 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.88 $ 1.5 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.32 $ 0.52 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 1.7 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.5 $ 1.69 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.73 $ 6.95 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.07 $ 3.78 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.69 $ 9.22 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.74 $ 1.77 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.83 $ 1.6 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.89 $ 1.06 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.36 $ 0.56 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.32 $ 0.66 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.24 $ 0.39 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.98 $ 1.31 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10 $ 18.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.62 $ 4.86 $
Cigarette pack 2.56 $ 3.43 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.36 $ 1.07 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 19.2 $ 56.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.99 $ 1.44 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.29 $ 4.14 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 13.1 $ 19 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.24 $ 4.17 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.81 $ 5.25 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.09 $ 2.57 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.47 $ 4.35 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
53.5 $ 59.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
82.3 $ 91.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
99.3 $ 34.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 123 $ 225 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 182 $ 465 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 168 $ 230 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 381 $ 691 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 451 $ 1,130 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 274 $ 565 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 188 $ 587 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 21.36 % 7.18 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 13.3 $ 53.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.34 $ 11.4 $
Haircut 2.99 $ 7.23 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 46.1 $ 64 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 13.6 $ 22.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 23.8 $ 41.5 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,452 $ 3,414 $