Cost of living in Kabul, Afghanistan vs Thessaloniki, Greece
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| Food | - 54% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Kabul (Afghanistan) is 54% cheaper than in Thessaloniki (Greece) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 337 Afghani (€3.55) | €16 | - 78% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 261 Afghani (€2.75) | €7 | - 59% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 162 Afghani (€1.71) | €4.12 | - 59% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 65 Afghani (€0.69) | €1.23 | - 44% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 87 Afghani (€0.92) | €4.06 | - 77% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 43 Afghani (€0.45) | €1.54 | - 70% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 231 Afghani (€2.43) | €4.69 | - 48% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 54 Afghani (€0.57) | €1.50 | - 62% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 26 Afghani (€0.28) | €0.98 | - 71% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 202 Afghani (€2.12) | €1.30 | + 63% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 1,570 Afghani (€17) | €10 | + 59% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 66 Afghani (€0.70) | €2.01 | - 65% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 38 Afghani (€0.40) | €0.62 | - 35% | |
| Housing | - 18% | |||
| Housing in Kabul (Afghanistan) is 18% cheaper than in Thessaloniki (Greece) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 38,366 Afghani (€404) | €592 | - 32% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 21,996 Afghani (€232) | €430 | - 46% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 4,933 Afghani (€52) | €121 | - 57% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 29,214 Afghani (€308) | €424 | - 27% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 18,478 Afghani (€195) | €315 | - 38% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 5,256 Afghani (€55) | €82 | - 33% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 3,839 Afghani (€40) | €20 | + 101% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 26,103 Afghani (€275) | €379 | - 27% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 8,363 Afghani (€88) | €111 | - 21% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 296 Afghani (€3.12) | €9 | - 64% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 197 Afghani (€2.08) | €6 | - 67% | |
| Clothes | - 44% | |||
| Clothes in Kabul (Afghanistan) is 44% cheaper than in Thessaloniki (Greece) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 1,345 Afghani (€14) | €78 | - 82% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 2,403 Afghani (€25) | €22 | + 13% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 2,688 Afghani (€28) | €80 | - 65% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 2,564 Afghani (€27) | €89 | - 70% | |
| Transportation | - 40% | |||
| Transportation in Kabul (Afghanistan) is 40% cheaper than in Thessaloniki (Greece) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 1,224,510 Afghani (€12,897) | €20,726 | - 38% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 43 Afghani (€0.45) | €1.58 | - 72% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 2,667 Afghani (€28) | €30 | - 6% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 362 Afghani (€3.81) | €21 | - 82% | |
| Personal Care | - 43% | |||
| Personal Care in Kabul (Afghanistan) is 43% cheaper than in Thessaloniki (Greece) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 142 Afghani (€1.50) | €3.14 | - 52% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 322 Afghani (€3.39) | €9 | - 60% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | €31 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 196 Afghani (€2.06) | €3.64 | - 43% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 186 Afghani (€1.96) | €4.30 | - 54% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 261 Afghani (€2.75) | €3.74 | - 26% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 77 Afghani (€0.81) | €1.84 | - 56% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 101 Afghani (€1.06) | €2.07 | - 49% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 283 Afghani (€2.98) | €9 | - 69% | |
| Entertainment | - 59% | |||
| Entertainment in Kabul (Afghanistan) is 59% cheaper than in Thessaloniki (Greece) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 823 Afghani (€9) | €26 | - 67% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 371 Afghani (€3.91) | €15 | - 74% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 1,500 Afghani (€16) | €45 | - 65% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 2,327 Afghani (€25) | €45 | - 46% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 1,261 Afghani (€13) | €9 | + 51% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 217 Afghani (€2.28) | €3.80 | - 40% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 447 Afghani (€4.71) | €3.87 | + 22% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 14,583 Afghani (€154) | €434 | - 65% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 4.10 Afghani (€0.04) | €0.36 | - 88% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 1,664 Afghani (€18) | €41 | - 57% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 146 Afghani (€1.54) | €4.66 | - 67% | |
| TOTAL | - 43% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 350 prices entered by 40 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 21, 2021.
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Cost of living in Kabul (Afghanistan) is 43% cheaper than in Thessaloniki (Greece)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require €1,800 in Thessaloniki you would need to make just about €1,028 (97,604 Afghani) in Kabul.
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