Cost of Living in Multan vs Kabul

Cost of living in Multan is 22% lower than in Kabul (without rent).

Rent in Multan is 56% cheaper than in Kabul.

Cost of living including rent in Multan is 38% lower than in Kabul.

Food in Multan is 12% cheaper than in Kabul.

Transport in Multan is 52% cheaper than in Kabul.

Multan vs. Kabul Comparision

Multan Kabul
Cost of Living, including rent
371 $
599 $
Without Rent
244 $
314 $
Rent & Utilities
126 $
285 $
Food
161 $
182 $
Transport
46 $
97 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
196 $
188 $
Quality of Life
21
13
Population
1.9M
4.3M

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Multan Kabul

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.39 $ 2.69 $
Dinner, for 2 14.4 $ 8.83 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.85 $ 6.92 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.22 $ 3.75 $
Capuccino 1.74 $ 1.82 $
Coke, 330ml 0.28 $ 0.38 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.64 $ 0.88 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.59 $ 0.32 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.96 $ 1.31 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.14 $ 1.5 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.23 $ 4.73 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.1 $ 4.07 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.03 $ 6.69 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.15 $ 0.74 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.6 $ 0.83 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.61 $ 0.89 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.38 $ 0.36 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.36 $ 0.32 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.23 $ 0.24 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.53 $ 0.98 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.2 $ 10 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.81 $ 1.62 $
Cigarette pack 1.91 $ 2.56 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.16 $ 0.36 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 12.5 $ 19.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.96 $ 0.99 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.98 $ 9.29 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 7.92 $ 13.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.87 $ 3.24 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.72 $ 3.81 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.86 $ 1.09 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.78 $ 1.47 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
42.8 $ 53.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
66.3 $ 82.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
11.4 $ 99.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 63 $ 123 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 186 $ 182 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 109 $ 168 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 245 $ 381 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,057 $ 451 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 902 $ 274 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 196 $ 188 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 16.75 % 21.36 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 10.1 $ 13.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.66 $ 2.34 $
Haircut 2.06 $ 2.99 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 63.5 $ 46.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 14.9 $ 13.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 23.2 $ 23.8 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,034 $ 1,452 $