Cost of living in Kabul, Afghanistan vs Sydney, Australia
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| Food | - 59% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Kabul (Afghanistan) is 59% cheaper than in Sydney (Australia) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 337 Afghani (AU$5.65) | AU$17 | - 67% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 261 Afghani (AU$4.38) | AU$13 | - 65% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 162 Afghani (AU$2.72) | AU$5.90 | - 54% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 65 Afghani (AU$1.10) | AU$1.50 | - 27% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 87 Afghani (AU$1.47) | AU$4.89 | - 70% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 43 Afghani (AU$0.72) | AU$5.06 | - 86% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 231 Afghani (AU$3.88) | AU$5.88 | - 34% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 54 Afghani (AU$0.91) | AU$4.81 | - 81% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 26 Afghani (AU$0.44) | AU$3.30 | - 87% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 202 Afghani (AU$3.38) | AU$5.46 | - 38% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 1,570 Afghani (AU$26) | AU$17 | + 54% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 66 Afghani (AU$1.11) | AU$2.92 | - 62% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 38 Afghani (AU$0.64) | AU$2.35 | - 73% | |
| Housing | - 75% | |||
| Housing in Kabul (Afghanistan) is 75% cheaper than in Sydney (Australia) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 38,366 Afghani (AU$644) | AU$4,430 | - 85% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 21,996 Afghani (AU$369) | AU$2,794 | - 87% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 4,933 Afghani (AU$83) | AU$350 | - 76% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 29,214 Afghani (AU$490) | AU$2,647 | - 81% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 18,478 Afghani (AU$310) | AU$1,873 | - 83% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 5,256 Afghani (AU$88) | AU$297 | - 70% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 3,839 Afghani (AU$64) | AU$70 | - 8% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 26,103 Afghani (AU$438) | AU$554 | - 21% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 8,363 Afghani (AU$140) | AU$195 | - 28% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 296 Afghani (AU$4.97) | AU$20 | - 75% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 197 Afghani (AU$3.31) | AU$36 | - 91% | |
| Clothes | - 59% | |||
| Clothes in Kabul (Afghanistan) is 59% cheaper than in Sydney (Australia) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 1,345 Afghani (AU$23) | AU$107 | - 79% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 2,403 Afghani (AU$40) | AU$73 | - 45% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 2,688 Afghani (AU$45) | AU$143 | - 68% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 2,564 Afghani (AU$43) | AU$160 | - 73% | |
| Transportation | - 71% | |||
| Transportation in Kabul (Afghanistan) is 71% cheaper than in Sydney (Australia) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 1,224,510 Afghani (AU$20,557) | AU$28,005 | - 27% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 43 Afghani (AU$0.72) | AU$1.44 | - 50% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 2,667 Afghani (AU$45) | AU$211 | - 79% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 362 Afghani (AU$6) | AU$25 | - 76% | |
| Personal Care | - 47% | |||
| Personal Care in Kabul (Afghanistan) is 47% cheaper than in Sydney (Australia) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 142 Afghani (AU$2.39) | AU$8 | - 72% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 322 Afghani (AU$5.40) | AU$15 | - 64% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | AU$65 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 196 Afghani (AU$3.29) | AU$7 | - 55% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 186 Afghani (AU$3.13) | AU$4.60 | - 32% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 261 Afghani (AU$4.39) | AU$8 | - 42% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 77 Afghani (AU$1.29) | AU$3.83 | - 66% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 101 Afghani (AU$1.69) | AU$3.65 | - 54% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 283 Afghani (AU$4.75) | AU$25 | - 81% | |
| Entertainment | - 72% | |||
| Entertainment in Kabul (Afghanistan) is 72% cheaper than in Sydney (Australia) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 823 Afghani (AU$14) | AU$53 | - 74% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 371 Afghani (AU$6) | AU$38 | - 83% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 1,500 Afghani (AU$25) | AU$222 | - 89% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 2,327 Afghani (AU$39) | AU$101 | - 61% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 1,261 Afghani (AU$21) | AU$18 | + 17% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 217 Afghani (AU$3.64) | AU$4.30 | - 15% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 447 Afghani (AU$8) | AU$8 | - 6% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 14,583 Afghani (AU$245) | AU$729 | - 66% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 4.10 Afghani (AU$0.07) | AU$0.77 | - 91% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 1,664 Afghani (AU$28) | AU$77 | - 64% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 146 Afghani (AU$2.45) | AU$41 | - 94% | |
| TOTAL | - 70% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 1,007 prices entered by 127 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 19, 2021.
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Cost of living in Kabul (Afghanistan) is 70% cheaper than in Sydney (Australia)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require AU$14,000 in Sydney you would need to make just about AU$4,266 (254,118 Afghani) in Kabul.
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