Cost of living in Afghanistan

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Afghanistan Cost of Living Breakdown
 
Cost
Range
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $2.44
AFN162
$1.85 - $3.32
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$3.89
AFN258
$3.34 - $5.54
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.45
AFN30
$0.35 - $0.63

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Cost
Range
Bread
1 loaf
$0.20
AFN13
$0.16 - $0.26
Local cheese (8 oz) $2.26
AFN150
$1.29 - $3.14
Milk (1 gallon) $2.59
AFN172
$2.24 - $2.80

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Cost
Range
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.06
AFN269
$3.38 - $4.78
Monthly public transit pass $16.25
AFN1,077
$7.38 - $44.30
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $9,043.81
AFN599,650
$7,384.16 - $8,860.99

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Cost
Range
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$194.20
AFN12,877
$95.99 - $369.21
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $87.87
AFN5,826
$59.07 - $221.52
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $51.69
AFN3,427
$36.92 - $221.52

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Cost
Range
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $46.37
AFN3,075
$14.77 - $59.07
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $1,476.83
AFN97,921
$1,181.47 - $1,772.20

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Cost
Range
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $4.87
AFN323
$1.48 - $7.38
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.11
AFN73
$0.66 - $2.22
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$1.92
AFN127
$1.62 - $2.58

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Cost
Range
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$11.08
AFN734
$7.38 - $22.15
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$17.72
AFN1,175
$10.34 - $22.15
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$33.97
AFN2,252
$14.77 - $110.76

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These numbers reflect the average prices of 2 cities in Afghanistan, such as Kabul, Mazar-e-sharif, and more. To view the cost of living in a specific city in Afghanistan, search for a city above.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Afghanistan compared to Afghanistan.

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