Cost of living comparison
Afghanistan is 43.4% cheaper than San Marino.
If you lived in Afghanistan instead of San Marino, you would:
pay 73.8% less for restaurants
San Marino
|
Afghanistan
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.33
€15.15
|
$2.08
AFN150
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.52
€6.98
|
$4.08
AFN294
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.03
€1.88
|
$0.46
AFN33
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.29
€1.20
|
$0.19
AFN14
|
|
pay 64.2% less for groceries
San Marino
|
Afghanistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.45
€1.35
|
$0.24
AFN17
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.17
€4.80
|
$1.90
AFN137
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.40
€4.08
|
$2.27
AFN164
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.50
€2.32
|
$1.65
AFN119
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.44
€4.12
|
$1.42
AFN102
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.86
€0.80
|
$0.27
AFN19
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.98
€0.91
|
$0.37
AFN26
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.86
€0.80
|
$0.32
AFN23
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.86
€0.80
|
$0.25
AFN18
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
€0.52
|
$0.20
AFN14
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.70
€0.65
|
$0.15
AFN11
|
|
pay 52.0% less for transportation
San Marino
|
Afghanistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.35
€5.89
|
$3.85
AFN278
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$33.74
€31.31
|
$14.64
AFN1,056
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,402.53
€21,711.70
|
$8,342.32
AFN601,751
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.10
€20.50
|
$11.58
AFN835
|
|
pay 81.1% more for housing
San Marino
|
Afghanistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$32.47
€30.13
|
$179.88
AFN12,975
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$544.24
€504.92
|
$96.41
AFN6,954
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$503.43
€467.05
|
$58.93
AFN4,251
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$68.75
€63.78
|
$96.91
AFN6,990
|
|
pay 82.3% less for childcare
San Marino
|
Afghanistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$355.57
€329.88
|
$35.24
AFN2,542
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,442.45
€5,049.23
|
$1,385.55
AFN99,943
|
|
pay 48.2% less for entertainment and sports
San Marino
|
Afghanistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.63
€4.29
|
$4.62
AFN333
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.49
€1.38
|
$1.03
AFN74
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.44
€5.05
|
$1.80
AFN130
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$70.75
€65.64
|
$10.98
AFN792
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.62
€7.07
|
$3.12
AFN225
|
|
pay 64.5% less for clothing
San Marino
|
Afghanistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$97.96
€90.89
|
$14.45
AFN1,042
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.38
€32.82
|
$21.98
AFN1,585
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.96
€90.89
|
$35.82
AFN2,583
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$97.96
€90.89
|
$27.74
AFN2,001
|
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