Cost of living
Gardez compared to Kabul (Afghanistan)
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Overview comparison
GardezKabul (Afghanistan)
Consumer prices in Kabul (Afghanistan) are roughly 3% higher than in Gardez.
Cost of living
| Item | Gardez | Kabul (Afghanistan) |
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| Total with rent one person | 371 | 549 |
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| Total with rent family | 895 | 824 |
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| Without rent one person | 255 | 276 |
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| Without rent one family | 572 | 677 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 222.86 | 232.37 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 332.62 | 270.49 |
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| Food person | 166 | 166 |
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| Food family | 466 | 422 |
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| Transport person | 24.83 | 54.07 |
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| Transport family | 53.71 | 116.23 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.58 years | 76.58 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Gardez | Kabul (Afghanistan) |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.77 | 2.59 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 16.76 | 9.62 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.42 | 3.89 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.78 | 6.61 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.56 | 1.18 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.47 | 0.42 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Gardez | Kabul (Afghanistan) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 146.77 | 111.17 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 84.98 | 56.77 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 290.14 | 226.03 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 136.94 | 119.01 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 48.2 | 55.6 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 78.63 | 72.65 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 84.17 | 108.65 |
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Transportation
| Item | Gardez | Kabul (Afghanistan) |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.93 | 14.22 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 452 | 353 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 278 | 215 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.38 | 0.36 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 18.24% | 20.43% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8.55 | 10.19 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.31 | 1.31 |
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Groceries
| Item | Gardez | Kabul (Afghanistan) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.91 | 0.8 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.29 | 0.22 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.84 | 1.54 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.53 | 4.95 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.99 | 3.94 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.2 | 6.59 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.63 | 1.03 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.18 | 0.25 |
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Other
| Item | Gardez | Kabul (Afghanistan) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 9.84 | 9.94 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.46 | 2.97 |
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| Doctors visit | 9.4 | 11.95 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.21 | 2.59 |
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| Brand Jeans | 12.05 | 13.83 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 43.58 | 50.9 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 22.68 | 54.77 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,195 | 1,466 |
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