Cost of Living in Kabul vs Hanoi

Cost of living in Kabul is 12% lower than in Hanoi (without rent).

Rent in Kabul is very similar to Hanoi.

Cost of living including rent in Kabul is 8% lower than in Hanoi.

Food in Kabul is 17% cheaper than in Hanoi.

Transport in Kabul is 49% more expensive than in Hanoi.

Kabul vs. Hanoi Comparision

Kabul Hanoi
Cost of Living, including rent
599 $
648 $
Without Rent
314 $
358 $
Rent & Utilities
285 $
290 $
Food
182 $
220 $
Transport
97 $
65 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
188 $
505 $
Quality of Life
13
63
Population
4.3M
8.4M

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Kabul Hanoi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.69 $ 2.03 $
Dinner, for 2 8.83 $ 24.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.92 $ 5.63 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.75 $ 0.9 $
Capuccino 1.82 $ 1.91 $
Coke, 330ml 0.38 $ 0.43 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.88 $ 1.44 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.32 $ 1.05 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 0.92 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.5 $ 1.64 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.73 $ 10.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.07 $ 3.71 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.69 $ 10.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.74 $ 3.72 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.83 $ 1.03 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.89 $ 1.9 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.36 $ 0.99 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.32 $ 1.19 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.24 $ 0.35 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.98 $ 1.02 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10 $ 12.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.62 $ 0.79 $
Cigarette pack 2.56 $ 1.41 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.36 $ 0.32 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 19.2 $ 8.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.99 $ 0.93 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.29 $ 5.44 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 13.1 $ 32.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.24 $ 1.83 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.81 $ 3.26 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.09 $ 1.62 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.47 $ 1.06 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
53.5 $ 51.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
82.3 $ 78.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
99.3 $ 9.23 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 123 $ 209 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 182 $ 666 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 168 $ 314 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 381 $ 870 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 451 $ 2,876 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 274 $ 1,588 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 188 $ 505 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 21.36 % 10.93 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 13.3 $ 27.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.34 $ 4.3 $
Haircut 2.99 $ 4.76 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 46.1 $ 93.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 13.6 $ 31.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 23.8 $ 232 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,452 $ 13,338 $