Cost of Living in Kabul vs Margilan

Cost of living in Kabul is 9% higher than in Margilan (without rent).

Rent in Kabul is 54% more expensive than in Margilan.

Cost of living including rent in Kabul is 27% higher than in Margilan.

Food in Kabul is 14% cheaper than in Margilan.

Transport in Kabul is 540% more expensive than in Margilan.

Kabul vs. Margilan Comparision

Kabul Margilan
Cost of Living, including rent
599 $
473 $
Without Rent
314 $
288 $
Rent & Utilities
285 $
185 $
Food
182 $
211 $
Transport
97 $
15 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
188 $
343 $
Quality of Life
13
24
Population
4.3M
215.0K

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Kabul Margilan

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.69 $ 3.5 $
Dinner, for 2 8.83 $ 36.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.92 $ 2.95 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.75 $ 1.14 $
Capuccino 1.82 $ 1.14 $
Coke, 330ml 0.38 $ 0.41 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.88 $ 1.1 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.32 $ 0.4 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 1.94 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.5 $ 1.56 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.73 $ 4.54 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.07 $ 2.76 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.69 $ 7.65 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.74 $ 1.21 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.83 $ 1.88 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.89 $ 2.06 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.36 $ 0.45 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.32 $ 0.23 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.24 $ 0.2 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.98 $ 1.36 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10 $ 3.35 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.62 $ 0.93 $
Cigarette pack 2.56 $ 2.08 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.36 $ 0.28 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 19.2 $ 13.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.99 $ 0.68 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.29 $ 1.92 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 13.1 $ 20.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.24 $ 6.17 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.81 $ 1.36 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.09 $ 1.48 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.47 $ 0.91 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
53.5 $ 20.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
82.3 $ 31.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
99.3 $ 42 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 123 $ 118 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 182 $ 289 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 168 $ 139 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 381 $ 363 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 451 $ 1,174 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 274 $ 471 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 188 $ 343 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 21.36 % 23.69 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 13.3 $ 43.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.34 $ 3.41 $
Haircut 2.99 $ 8.13 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 46.1 $ 69.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 13.6 $ 22.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 23.8 $ 83.7 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,452 $ 3,460 $