Cost of living in Khost, Afghanistan

The cost of living in Khost, Afghanistan is approximately 441 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 939 $, also including rent.

The cost of living in Khost is 67% cheaper than in Columbus, without rent.

Rent in Khost is, on average, 84% lower than in Columbus.

Cost of living in Khost

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
441 $
Without Rent
221 $
Rent & Utilities
220 $
Food
162 $
Transport
26 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
174 $
GDP per Capita
353 $
Freedom Index
4.00
Lifespan
63 years
Speak English
6%
Population
160.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 2.42 $
Dinner 13.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.88 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.1 $
Capuccino 1.18 $
Coke, 330ml 0.42 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.81 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.33 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.58 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.84 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.25 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.15 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.64 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.73 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.79 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.52 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 0.38 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 0.31 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.21 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.96 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.05 $
Cigarette pack 2.24 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 0.44 $
Monthly Pass 17.7 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.17 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.63 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 11.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.31 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 3.85 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.11 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.5 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 39 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 59 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 101 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 70 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 133 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 121 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 264 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 433 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 235 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 174 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.94%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 7.27 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.92 $
Haircut 2.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 44.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 15.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 23 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,278 $