Cost of Living in Kabul vs Depok

Cost of living in Kabul is very similar to Depok (without rent).

Rent in Kabul is 161% more expensive than in Depok.

Cost of living including rent in Kabul is 43% higher than in Depok.

Food in Kabul is 14% cheaper than in Depok.

Transport in Kabul is 129% more expensive than in Depok.

Kabul vs. Depok Comparision

Kabul Depok
Cost of Living, including rent
599 $
419 $
Without Rent
314 $
309 $
Rent & Utilities
285 $
109 $
Food
182 $
211 $
Transport
97 $
42 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
188 $
389 $
Quality of Life
13
60
Population
4.3M
2.3M

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Kabul Depok

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.69 $ 1.5 $
Dinner, for 2 8.83 $ 13.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.92 $ 3.28 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.75 $ 2.66 $
Capuccino 1.82 $ 1.57 $
Coke, 330ml 0.38 $ 0.49 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.88 $ 1.31 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.32 $ 1.17 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 0.91 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.5 $ 1.65 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.73 $ 7.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.07 $ 3.25 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.69 $ 8.53 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.74 $ 2.66 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.83 $ 1.17 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.89 $ 1.72 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.36 $ 1.46 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.32 $ 2.62 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.24 $ 0.32 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.98 $ 1.31 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10 $ 23.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.62 $ 2.3 $
Cigarette pack 2.56 $ 2.65 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.36 $ 0.3 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 19.2 $ 9.92 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.99 $ 0.9 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.29 $ 3.19 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 13.1 $ 20.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.24 $ 2.3 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.81 $ 1 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.09 $ 0.53 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.47 $ 0.8 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
53.5 $ 29.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
82.3 $ 45.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
99.3 $ 30.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 123 $ 44.3 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 182 $ 132 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 168 $ 69.9 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 381 $ 197 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 451 $ 1,311 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 274 $ 915 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 188 $ 389 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 21.36 % 8.53 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 13.3 $ 24.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.34 $ 3.31 $
Haircut 2.99 $ 2.11 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 46.1 $ 64.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 13.6 $ 45.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 23.8 $ 109 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,452 $ 9,047 $