Cost of living in Kabul (Afghanistan) is about the same as in Tashkent (Uzbekistan)
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Food | + 18% | |||
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Food in Kabul (Afghanistan) is 18% more expensive than in Tashkent (Uzbekistan) | ||||
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Kabul | Tashkent | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 362 Afghani (63,873 сўм) | 80,362 сўм | - 21% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 409 Afghani (72,218 сўм) | 41,156 сўм | + 75% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 184 Afghani (32,502 сўм) | 23,990 сўм | + 35% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 69 Afghani (12,127 сўм) | 13,744 сўм | - 12% | |
12 eggs, large | 103 Afghani (18,098 сўм) | 28,355 сўм | - 36% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 46 Afghani (8,163 сўм) | 25,372 сўм | - 68% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 159 Afghani (28,118 сўм) | 55,554 сўм | - 49% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 70 Afghani (12,426 сўм) | 22,438 сўм | - 45% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 30 Afghani (5,217 сўм) | 6,824 сўм | - 24% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 202 Afghani (35,560 сўм) | 11,960 сўм | + 197% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 1,569 Afghani (276,673 сўм) | 68,340 сўм | + 305% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | 69 Afghani (12,206 сўм) | 16,742 сўм | - 27% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 31 Afghani (5,381 сўм) | 4,927 сўм | + 9% | |
Housing | - 9% | |||
Housing in Kabul (Afghanistan) is 9% cheaper than in Tashkent (Uzbekistan) | ||||
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Kabul | Tashkent | Diff | ||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 34,965 Afghani (6,167,233 сўм) | 13,227,700 сўм | - 53% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 19,869 Afghani (3,504,484 сўм) | 7,864,940 сўм | - 55% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 5,139 Afghani (906,376 сўм) | 224,442 сўм | + 304% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 25,547 Afghani (4,506,040 сўм) | 9,530,880 сўм | - 53% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 16,197 Afghani (2,856,858 сўм) | 5,825,790 сўм | - 51% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 5,886 Afghani (1,038,199 сўм) | 731,492 сўм | + 42% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 3,949 Afghani (696,463 сўм) | 69,755 сўм | + 898% | |
40” flat screen tv | 20,424 Afghani (3,602,412 сўм) | 2,535,940 сўм | + 42% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 7,557 Afghani (1,332,990 сўм) | 1,038,840 сўм | + 28% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 294 Afghani (51,925 сўм) | 145,972 сўм | - 64% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 300 Afghani (52,915 сўм) | 54,157 сўм | - 2% | |
Clothes | - 53% | |||
Clothes in Kabul (Afghanistan) is 53% cheaper than in Tashkent (Uzbekistan) | ||||
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Kabul | Tashkent | Diff | ||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 1,544 Afghani (272,339 сўм) | 1,417,680 сўм | - 81% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 1,658 Afghani (292,387 сўм) | 371,332 сўм | - 21% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 2,961 Afghani (522,267 сўм) | 1,227,690 сўм | - 57% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 2,698 Afghani (475,899 сўм) | 465,797 сўм | + 2% | |
Transportation | + 38% | |||
Transportation in Kabul (Afghanistan) is 38% more expensive than in Tashkent (Uzbekistan) | ||||
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Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 1,441,310 Afghani (254,222,637 сўм) | 385,255,000 сўм | - 34% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 58 Afghani (10,297 сўм) | 13,656 сўм | - 25% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 2,729 Afghani (481,328 сўм) | 156,857 сўм | + 207% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 437 Afghani (77,155 сўм) | 46,930 сўм | + 64% | |
Personal Care | - 20% | |||
Personal Care in Kabul (Afghanistan) is 20% cheaper than in Tashkent (Uzbekistan) | ||||
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Kabul | Tashkent | Diff | ||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 140 Afghani (24,767 сўм) | 42,127 сўм | - 41% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 342 Afghani (60,372 сўм) | 56,529 сўм | + 7% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | 118,862 сўм | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 182 Afghani (32,044 сўм) | 28,118 сўм | + 14% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 194 Afghani (34,133 сўм) | 50,161 сўм | - 32% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 270 Afghani (47,689 сўм) | 48,110 сўм | - 1% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 75 Afghani (13,208 сўм) | 18,681 сўм | - 29% | |
Tube of toothpaste | 134 Afghani (23,634 сўм) | 27,922 сўм | - 15% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 276 Afghani (48,667 сўм) | 183,956 сўм | - 74% | |
Entertainment | - 22% | |||
Entertainment in Kabul (Afghanistan) is 22% cheaper than in Tashkent (Uzbekistan) | ||||
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Kabul | Tashkent | Diff | ||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 752 Afghani (132,629 сўм) | 302,045 сўм | - 56% | |
2 tickets to the movies | 364 Afghani (64,159 сўм) | 136,743 сўм | - 53% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 1,227 Afghani (216,381 сўм) | 497,578 сўм | - 57% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 1,578 Afghani (278,417 сўм) | 434,235 сўм | - 36% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 739 Afghani (130,409 сўм) | 79,502 сўм | + 64% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 197 Afghani (34,730 сўм) | 36,773 сўм | - 6% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 397 Afghani (69,989 сўм) | 14,992 сўм | + 367% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 18,836 Afghani (3,322,280 сўм) | 3,973,810 сўм | - 16% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 3.66 Afghani (646 сўм) | 352 сўм | + 83% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 1,721 Afghani (303,472 сўм) | 777,581 сўм | - 61% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 164 Afghani (29,006 сўм) | 29,122 сўм | - 0% | |
TOTAL | + 1% |
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 188 prices entered by 35 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 27, 2024.
Exchange rate:
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