Cost of Living in Kabul vs Chittagong

Cost of living in Kabul is 37% higher than in Chittagong (without rent).

Rent in Kabul is 244% more expensive than in Chittagong.

Cost of living including rent in Kabul is 92% higher than in Chittagong.

Food in Kabul is 23% more expensive than in Chittagong.

Transport in Kabul is 107% more expensive than in Chittagong.

Kabul vs. Chittagong Comparision

Kabul Chittagong
Cost of Living, including rent
599 $
312 $
Without Rent
314 $
229 $
Rent & Utilities
285 $
83 $
Food
182 $
148 $
Transport
97 $
47 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
188 $
199 $
Quality of Life
13
45
Population
4.3M
2.6M

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Kabul Chittagong

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.69 $ 0.96 $
Dinner, for 2 8.83 $ 11.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.92 $ 4.65 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.75 $ 4.16 $
Capuccino 1.82 $ 1.73 $
Coke, 330ml 0.38 $ 0.29 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.88 $ 0.74 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.32 $ 0.55 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 0.61 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.5 $ 1.17 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.73 $ 8.13 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.07 $ 2.02 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.69 $ 6.55 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.74 $ 2.08 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.83 $ 0.93 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.89 $ 1.78 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.36 $ 0.31 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.32 $ 0.55 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.24 $ 0.17 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.98 $ 0.86 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10 $ 7.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.62 $ 0.85 $
Cigarette pack 2.56 $ 2.51 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.36 $ 0.17 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 19.2 $ 8.33 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.99 $ 1.07 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.29 $ 3.88 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 13.1 $ 7.98 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.24 $ 1.12 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.81 $ 2.59 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.09 $ 0.68 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.47 $ 0.99 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
53.5 $ 13.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
82.3 $ 21.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
99.3 $ 13.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 123 $ 48.6 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 182 $ 148 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 168 $ 84.9 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 381 $ 249 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 451 $ 687 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 274 $ 388 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 188 $ 199 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 21.36 % 10.48 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 13.3 $ 13.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.34 $ 4.19 $
Haircut 2.99 $ 2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 46.1 $ 41 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 13.6 $ 17.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 23.8 $ 44.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,452 $ 938 $