Cost of living in Kabul (Afghanistan) is 9% more expensive than in Baku (Azerbaijan)
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| Food | + 7% | |||
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| Food in Kabul (Afghanistan) is 7% more expensive than in Baku (Azerbaijan) | ||||
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| Kabul | Baku | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 362 Afghani (8 ман) | 8 ман | - 7% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 409 Afghani (9 ман) | 9 ман | + 4% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 184 Afghani (4.00 ман) | 4.89 ман | - 18% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 69 Afghani (1.49 ман) | 2.25 ман | - 34% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 103 Afghani (2.23 ман) | 2.43 ман | - 8% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 46 Afghani (1.00 ман) | 2.87 ман | - 65% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 159 Afghani (3.46 ман) | 4.68 ман | - 26% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 70 Afghani (1.53 ман) | 1.79 ман | - 15% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 30 Afghani (0.64 ман) | 1.29 ман | - 50% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 202 Afghani (4.38 ман) | 1.94 ман | + 125% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 1,569 Afghani (34 ман) | 15 ман | + 121% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 69 Afghani (1.50 ман) | 1.92 ман | - 22% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 31 Afghani (0.66 ман) | 0.58 ман | + 14% | |
| Housing | + 21% | |||
| Housing in Kabul (Afghanistan) is 21% more expensive than in Baku (Azerbaijan) | ||||
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| Kabul | Baku | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 34,965 Afghani (759 ман) | 891 ман | - 15% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 19,869 Afghani (431 ман) | 614 ман | - 30% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 5,139 Afghani (112 ман) | 131 ман | - 15% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 25,547 Afghani (555 ман) | 737 ман | - 25% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 16,197 Afghani (352 ман) | 428 ман | - 18% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 5,886 Afghani (128 ман) | 63 ман | + 102% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 3,946 Afghani (86 ман) | 19 ман | + 342% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 17,356 Afghani (377 ман) | 661 ман | - 43% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 7,557 Afghani (164 ман) | 225 ман | - 27% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 294 Afghani (6 ман) | 12 ман | - 47% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 300 Afghani (7 ман) | 8 ман | - 16% | |
| Clothes | - 51% | |||
| Clothes in Kabul (Afghanistan) is 51% cheaper than in Baku (Azerbaijan) | ||||
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| Kabul | Baku | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 1,544 Afghani (34 ман) | 52 ман | - 36% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 1,658 Afghani (36 ман) | 71 ман | - 50% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 2,961 Afghani (64 ман) | 168 ман | - 62% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 2,698 Afghani (59 ман) | 145 ман | - 60% | |
| Transportation | + 66% | |||
| Transportation in Kabul (Afghanistan) is 66% more expensive than in Baku (Azerbaijan) | ||||
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| Kabul | Baku | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 1,441,310 Afghani (31,284 ман) | 29,813 ман | + 5% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 58 Afghani (1.27 ман) | 1.18 ман | + 7% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 2,729 Afghani (59 ман) | 20 ман | + 190% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 437 Afghani (9 ман) | 9 ман | + 10% | |
| Personal Care | - 22% | |||
| Personal Care in Kabul (Afghanistan) is 22% cheaper than in Baku (Azerbaijan) | ||||
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| Kabul | Baku | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 140 Afghani (3.05 ман) | 10 ман | - 68% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 342 Afghani (7 ман) | 12 ман | - 36% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | 39 ман | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 182 Afghani (3.94 ман) | 7 ман | - 46% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 194 Afghani (4.20 ман) | 5.27 ман | - 20% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 270 Afghani (5.87 ман) | 5.94 ман | - 1% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 75 Afghani (1.63 ман) | 2.63 ман | - 38% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 134 Afghani (2.91 ман) | 2.80 ман | + 4% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 276 Afghani (5.99 ман) | 10 ман | - 39% | |
| Entertainment | - 31% | |||
| Entertainment in Kabul (Afghanistan) is 31% cheaper than in Baku (Azerbaijan) | ||||
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| Kabul | Baku | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 752 Afghani (16 ман) | 26 ман | - 37% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 364 Afghani (8 ман) | 14 ман | - 44% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 1,227 Afghani (27 ман) | 38 ман | - 29% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 1,578 Afghani (34 ман) | 67 ман | - 49% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 739 Afghani (16 ман) | 11 ман | + 44% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 197 Afghani (4.27 ман) | 5.32 ман | - 20% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 397 Afghani (9 ман) | 2.63 ман | + 227% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 18,836 Afghani (409 ман) | 977 ман | - 58% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 3.66 Afghani (0.08 ман) | 0.08 ман | + 2% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 1,721 Afghani (37 ман) | 79 ман | - 53% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 165 Afghani (3.57 ман) | 6 ман | - 43% | |
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TOTAL | + 9% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 186 prices entered by 33 different people.
These prices were last updated on September 23, 2023.
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