Cost of living in Kandahar, Afghanistan

The cost of living in Kandahar, Afghanistan is approximately 521 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 1083 $, also including rent.

The cost of living in Kandahar is 62% cheaper than in Columbus, without rent.

Rent in Kandahar is, on average, 80% lower than in Columbus.

Cost of living in Kandahar

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
521 $
Without Rent
256 $
Rent & Utilities
266 $
Food
167 $
Transport
56 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
183 $
GDP per Capita
353 $
Freedom Index
4.00
Lifespan
63 years
Speak English
6%
Population
614.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 2.44 $
Dinner 11.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.23 $
Capuccino 1.23 $
Coke, 330ml 0.46 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.7 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.3 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.06 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.78 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.32 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.12 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.72 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.79 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.73 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.58 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 0.47 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 0.34 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.21 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.98 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.22 $
Cigarette pack 2.16 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 0.36 $
Monthly Pass 18.1 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.07 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.71 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 11.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.31 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 3.81 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.09 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.48 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 81 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 125 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 101 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 76 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 121 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 112 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 235 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 488 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 271 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 183 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 16.66%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 11.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.66 $
Haircut 2.93 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 37.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 17.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 21 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,425 $