Cost of Living in Srinagar vs Kabul

Cost of living in Srinagar is 24% lower than in Kabul (without rent).

Rent in Srinagar is 47% cheaper than in Kabul.

Cost of living including rent in Srinagar is 35% lower than in Kabul.

Food in Srinagar is 12% cheaper than in Kabul.

Transport in Srinagar is 57% cheaper than in Kabul.

Srinagar vs. Kabul Comparision

Srinagar Kabul
Cost of Living, including rent
388 $
599 $
Without Rent
238 $
314 $
Rent & Utilities
150 $
285 $
Food
160 $
182 $
Transport
41 $
97 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
501 $
188 $
Quality of Life
34
13
Population
1.2M
4.3M

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Srinagar Kabul

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.37 $ 2.69 $
Dinner, for 2 6.93 $ 8.83 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.27 $ 6.92 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.28 $ 3.75 $
Capuccino 1.51 $ 1.82 $
Coke, 330ml 0.39 $ 0.38 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.57 $ 0.88 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.36 $ 0.32 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.36 $ 1.31 $
Eggs, 12 pack 0.74 $ 1.5 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.21 $ 4.73 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.08 $ 4.07 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.15 $ 6.69 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.76 $ 0.74 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.08 $ 0.83 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 0.89 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.38 $ 0.36 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.42 $ 0.32 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.21 $ 0.24 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.22 $ 0.98 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.97 $ 10 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.53 $ 1.62 $
Cigarette pack 1.77 $ 2.56 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.27 $ 0.36 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 9.04 $ 19.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.93 $ 0.99 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.02 $ 9.29 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 7.03 $ 13.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.03 $ 3.24 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.05 $ 3.81 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.66 $ 1.09 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.91 $ 1.47 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
23.2 $ 53.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
36 $ 82.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
14.1 $ 99.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 109 $ 123 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 122 $ 182 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 128 $ 168 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 156 $ 381 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,746 $ 451 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,151 $ 274 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 501 $ 188 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.43 % 21.36 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 11.1 $ 13.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3 $ 2.34 $
Haircut 3.77 $ 2.99 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 42.2 $ 46.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 28 $ 13.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 24 $ 23.8 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,446 $ 1,452 $