Cost of living comparison
Afghanistan is 46.8% cheaper than Oman.
If you lived in Afghanistan instead of Oman, you would:
pay 48.8% less for restaurants
Oman
|
Afghanistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.07
OMR1.950
|
$2.08
AFN149
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.73
OMR3.360
|
$4.08
AFN292
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.84
OMR0.320
|
$0.46
AFN33
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
OMR0.120
|
$0.19
AFN14
|
|
pay 56.7% less for groceries
Oman
|
Afghanistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.06
OMR0.410
|
$0.24
AFN17
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.28
OMR1.260
|
$1.90
AFN136
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.47
OMR2.870
|
$2.27
AFN163
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.47
OMR0.950
|
$1.65
AFN118
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.42
OMR0.930
|
$1.42
AFN102
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
OMR0.410
|
$0.27
AFN19
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.68
OMR0.260
|
$0.37
AFN26
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.88
OMR0.340
|
$0.32
AFN23
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
OMR0.190
|
$0.25
AFN18
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
OMR0.180
|
$0.20
AFN14
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
OMR0.170
|
$0.15
AFN11
|
|
pay 18.2% less for transportation
Oman
|
Afghanistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.33
OMR0.900
|
$3.85
AFN275
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$57.82
OMR22.250
|
$14.64
AFN1,046
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,515.49
OMR8,280.370
|
$8,342.32
AFN596,301
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.82
OMR4.550
|
$11.58
AFN828
|
|
pay 0.7% more for housing
Oman
|
Afghanistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$77.29
OMR29.740
|
$179.88
AFN12,858
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$406.19
OMR156.320
|
$96.41
AFN6,891
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$280.28
OMR107.870
|
$58.93
AFN4,212
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.32
OMR29.760
|
$96.91
AFN6,927
|
|
pay 81.5% less for childcare
Oman
|
Afghanistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$193.44
OMR74.450
|
$35.24
AFN2,519
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,403.00
OMR2,849.090
|
$1,385.55
AFN99,038
|
|
pay 69.6% less for entertainment and sports
Oman
|
Afghanistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.39
OMR4.000
|
$4.62
AFN330
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.20
OMR1.620
|
$1.03
AFN74
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.87
OMR2.260
|
$1.80
AFN129
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.45
OMR21.340
|
$10.98
AFN785
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.66
OMR3.720
|
$3.12
AFN223
|
|
pay 53.5% less for clothing
Oman
|
Afghanistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.42
OMR15.550
|
$14.45
AFN1,033
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.69
OMR14.120
|
$21.98
AFN1,571
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.70
OMR29.520
|
$35.82
AFN2,560
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$63.28
OMR24.350
|
$27.74
AFN1,983
|
|
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