Cost of living in Kabul (Afghanistan) is 90% more expensive than in Nukus (Uzbekistan)
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| Food | + 60% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Kabul (Afghanistan) is 60% more expensive than in Nukus (Uzbekistan) | ||||
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| Kabul | Nukus | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 323 Afghani (59,694 сўм) | 35,000 сўм | + 71% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 425 Afghani (78,572 сўм) | 50,000 сўм | + 57% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 176 Afghani (32,563 сўм) | 18,538 сўм | + 76% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 71 Afghani (13,168 сўм) | 9,063 сўм | + 45% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 101 Afghani (18,612 сўм) | 17,302 сўм | + 8% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 46 Afghani (8,539 сўм) | 25,000 сўм | - 66% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 214 Afghani (39,502 сўм) | 15,000 сўм | + 163% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 72 Afghani (13,303 сўм) | 6,533 сўм | + 104% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 28 Afghani (5,196 сўм) | 5,265 сўм | - 1% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 202 Afghani (37,241 сўм) | 10,000 сўм | + 272% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 1,569 Afghani (289,754 сўм) | 30,000 сўм | + 866% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 66 Afghani (12,122 сўм) | 14,195 сўм | - 15% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 29 Afghani (5,338 сўм) | 12,000 сўм | - 56% | |
| Housing | + 139% | |||
| Housing in Kabul (Afghanistan) is 139% more expensive than in Nukus (Uzbekistan) | ||||
| Update prices | Update prices | |||
| Kabul | Nukus | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 51,028 Afghani (9,426,054 сўм) | 2,500,000 сўм | + 277% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 19,368 Afghani (3,577,612 сўм) | 1,500,000 сўм | + 139% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 4,350 Afghani (803,498 сўм) | 1,000,000 сўм | - 20% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 25,547 Afghani (4,719,086 сўм) | 2,000,000 сўм | + 136% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 16,197 Afghani (2,991,931 сўм) | 1,200,000 сўм | + 149% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 5,886 Afghani (1,087,286 сўм) | 800,000 сўм | + 36% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 2,489 Afghani (459,704 сўм) | 128,319 сўм | + 258% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 20,391 Afghani (3,766,638 сўм) | 2,500,000 сўм | + 51% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 7,557 Afghani (1,396,014 сўм) | 700,000 сўм | + 99% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 294 Afghani (54,380 сўм) | 30,000 сўм | + 81% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 199 Afghani (36,705 сўм) | 50,000 сўм | - 27% | |
| Clothes | + 80% | |||
| Clothes in Kabul (Afghanistan) is 80% more expensive than in Nukus (Uzbekistan) | ||||
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| Kabul | Nukus | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 1,193 Afghani (220,335 сўм) | 103,389 сўм | + 113% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 1,658 Afghani (306,211 сўм) | 176,160 сўм | + 74% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 3,224 Afghani (595,547 сўм) | 433,141 сўм | + 37% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 2,790 Afghani (515,427 сўм) | 169,151 сўм | + 205% | |
| Transportation | + 213% | |||
| Transportation in Kabul (Afghanistan) is 213% more expensive than in Nukus (Uzbekistan) | ||||
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| Kabul | Nukus | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 1,441,310 Afghani (266,242,299 сўм) | 70,000,000 сўм | + 280% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 61 Afghani (11,325 сўм) | 6,000 сўм | + 89% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 2,729 Afghani (504,085 сўм) | 95,384 сўм | + 428% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 470 Afghani (86,905 сўм) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 2% | |||
| Personal Care in Kabul (Afghanistan) is about the same as in Nukus (Uzbekistan) | ||||
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| Kabul | Nukus | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 188 Afghani (34,794 сўм) | 50,000 сўм | - 30% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 310 Afghani (57,351 сўм) | 20,000 сўм | + 187% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 182 Afghani (33,559 сўм) | 20,000 сўм | + 68% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 232 Afghani (42,810 сўм) | 62,500 сўм | - 32% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 260 Afghani (47,977 сўм) | 25,000 сўм | + 92% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 75 Afghani (13,835 сўм) | 6,538 сўм | + 112% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 101 Afghani (18,596 сўм) | 5,000 сўм | + 272% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 256 Afghani (47,289 сўм) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | + 21% | |||
| Entertainment in Kabul (Afghanistan) is 21% more expensive than in Nukus (Uzbekistan) | ||||
| Update prices | Update prices | |||
| Kabul | Nukus | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 605 Afghani (111,690 сўм) | 70,000 сўм | + 60% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 364 Afghani (67,192 сўм) | 100,000 сўм | - 33% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 1,227 Afghani (226,612 сўм) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 1,578 Afghani (291,581 сўм) | 311,548 сўм | - 6% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 739 Afghani (136,574 сўм) | 25,000 сўм | + 446% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 198 Afghani (36,524 сўм) | 25,000 сўм | + 46% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 369 Afghani (68,099 сўм) | 30,000 сўм | + 127% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 18,836 Afghani (3,479,358 сўм) | 4,000,000 сўм | - 13% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 3.15 Afghani (582 сўм) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 1,828 Afghani (337,702 сўм) | 200,000 сўм | + 69% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 164 Afghani (30,359 сўм) | 20,000 сўм | + 52% | |
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TOTAL | + 90% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 43 prices entered by 6 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 18, 2025.
Exchange rate:
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