How much does it cost to travel to Kabul? (2026)
Budget, mid-range and luxury daily estimates for Kabul, in USD and AFN.
Daily and weekly costs
| Tier | Per day (USD) | Per day (AFN) | 7 days (USD) | 7 days (AFN) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BudgetHostel bed, cheap meals, public transport | $20 | AFN 1,500 | $140 | AFN 11,000 |
| Mid-rangeThree-star hotel, restaurants, some taxis | $40 | AFN 3,100 | $280 | AFN 22,000 |
| LuxuryFour- or five-star hotel, dining out | $90 | AFN 6,900 | $630 | AFN 48,000 |
Every amount in this table is an estimateestimate, derived from the World Bank price level for Afghanistan rather than quoted by any seller.
How this is calculated
A US baseline of 90, 210 and 450 USD a day for the three tiers is multiplied by the price level of Afghanistan (0.17226204880907647, World Bank 2024) and by a city-size factor of 1.15, then rounded to the nearest 5 dollars. Local amounts use the World Bank exchange rate of 76.8135364354897 AFN to the dollar, rounded to two significant digits.
These are modeled estimates, not quoted prices. Read the full formula on the methodology page.
Sample prices in Kabul
Typical prices, every one an estimateestimate rather than a quoted price.
Budget guesthouse room
estimate for a basic private room, consistent with the $20 daily budget tier
$10
Mid-range hotel room
estimate for a more comfortable room, in line with the $40 mid-range daily tier
$35
Cheap local meal
estimate for a simple meal at a local eatery
$3
Restaurant meal
estimate for a sit-down meal aimed at travelers, fitting within the $90 luxury tier alongside lodging
$12
Local taxi ride
estimate for a short trip within the city
$4
Coffee
estimate for a coffee at a café
$2
Attraction entrance fee
estimate for entry to a museum or historic site
$5
Local SIM card with data
estimate for a prepaid SIM with a basic data allowance
$8
Where the money goes
Across the three tiers, the difference in daily spending mostly comes down to lodging and food quality. At $20 a day, a traveler is covering a basic room, simple local meals, and shared transport; at $40, that shifts to a more comfortable room and the occasional restaurant meal; at $90, the budget allows for better lodging, restaurant dining, and paid attractions without much compromise. Over a full week these add up to $140, $280, and $630 respectively.
The cheapest and quietest period to visit is the off-season of February, March, and April, when both prices and visitor numbers tend to be lower than during the peak summer months. All figures given here, including the daily and weekly tiers and the individual item estimates, are approximate and meant to give a general sense of cost rather than exact pricing.
Cheapest months by climate demand: Feb, Mar and Apr.
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Sources
- GeoNames city database — CC BY 4.0, fetched September 14, 2026
- World Bank price level and exchange rate — CC BY 4.0, data year 2024
AI-written interpretation reviewed against the data above — claude-sonnet-5, generated September 21, 2026. Every number on this page comes from a dataset named here; the formulas are public.