Cost of Living in Kabul vs Jerash

Cost of living in Kabul is 15% lower than in Jerash (without rent).

Rent in Kabul is 24% more expensive than in Jerash.

Cost of living including rent in Kabul is very similar to Jerash.

Food in Kabul is 27% cheaper than in Jerash.

Transport in Kabul is 198% more expensive than in Jerash.

Kabul vs. Jerash Comparision

Kabul Jerash
Cost of Living, including rent
599 $
598 $
Without Rent
314 $
368 $
Rent & Utilities
285 $
230 $
Food
182 $
249 $
Transport
97 $
32 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
188 $
427 $
Quality of Life
13
42
Population
4.3M
50.7K

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Kabul Jerash

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.69 $ 5.67 $
Dinner, for 2 8.83 $ 36.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.92 $ 4.21 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.75 $ 7.01 $
Capuccino 1.82 $ 0.71 $
Coke, 330ml 0.38 $ 0.39 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.88 $ 1.27 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.32 $ 0.47 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 1.21 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.5 $ 1.68 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.73 $ 6.92 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.07 $ 2.14 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.69 $ 5.59 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.74 $ 1.06 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.83 $ 1.06 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.89 $ 0.71 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.36 $ 0.71 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.32 $ 0.71 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.24 $ 0.33 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.98 $ 1.45 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10 $ 21 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.62 $ 4.88 $
Cigarette pack 2.56 $ 3.36 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.36 $ 1.41 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 19.2 $ 21.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.99 $ 0.88 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.29 $ 11.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 13.1 $ 27.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.24 $ 5.04 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.81 $ 4.81 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.09 $ 2.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.47 $ 3.22 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
53.5 $ 43.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
82.3 $ 65.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
99.3 $ 34.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 123 $ 128 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 182 $ 280 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 168 $ 252 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 381 $ 424 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 451 $ 796 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 274 $ 608 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 188 $ 427 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 21.36 % 7.2 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 13.3 $ 21.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.34 $ 11.4 $
Haircut 2.99 $ 7.86 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 46.1 $ 113 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 13.6 $ 14.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 23.8 $ 70.2 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,452 $ 5,163 $