Cost of Living in Qalqilya vs Kabul

Cost of living in Qalqilya is 28% higher than in Kabul (without rent).

Rent in Qalqilya is 7% more expensive than in Kabul.

Cost of living including rent in Qalqilya is 18% higher than in Kabul.

Food in Qalqilya is 54% more expensive than in Kabul.

Transport in Qalqilya is 48% cheaper than in Kabul.

Qalqilya vs. Kabul Comparision

Qalqilya Kabul
Cost of Living, including rent
705 $
599 $
Without Rent
401 $
314 $
Rent & Utilities
304 $
285 $
Food
281 $
182 $
Transport
50 $
97 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
621 $
188 $
Quality of Life
48
13
Population
41.7K
4.3M

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Qalqilya Kabul

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.67 $ 2.69 $
Dinner, for 2 21.3 $ 8.83 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.32 $ 6.92 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.96 $ 3.75 $
Capuccino 1.33 $ 1.82 $
Coke, 330ml 0.67 $ 0.38 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.88 $ 0.88 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.03 $ 0.32 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.01 $ 1.31 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.99 $ 1.5 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.85 $ 4.73 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.98 $ 4.07 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.97 $ 6.69 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 0.74 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.14 $ 0.83 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.88 $ 0.89 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.03 $ 0.36 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 0.32 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.53 $ 0.24 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.54 $ 0.98 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.8 $ 10 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.66 $ 1.62 $
Cigarette pack 6.96 $ 2.56 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.2 $ 0.36 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 53.7 $ 19.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.88 $ 0.99 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.2 $ 9.29 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.2 $ 13.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.23 $ 3.24 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.61 $ 3.81 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.02 $ 1.09 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.96 $ 1.47 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
49.4 $ 53.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
75.7 $ 82.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
29.5 $ 99.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 206 $ 123 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 295 $ 182 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 300 $ 168 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 498 $ 381 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 932 $ 451 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 747 $ 274 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 621 $ 188 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.04 % 21.36 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 22.6 $ 13.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.06 $ 2.34 $
Haircut 5.65 $ 2.99 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 69.8 $ 46.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 40.3 $ 13.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 159 $ 23.8 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,662 $ 1,452 $