Cost of living in Afghanistan
compared to
Afghanistan Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.44
AFN158
|
$1.85
$1.85
$3.32
$3.32
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.89
AFN253
|
$3.34
$3.34
$5.54
$5.54
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.45
AFN30
|
$0.35
$0.35
$0.63
$0.63
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.21
AFN13
|
$0.17
$0.17
$0.22
$0.22
|
Afghanistan - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.20
AFN13
|
$0.16
$0.16
$0.26
$0.26
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.26
AFN147
|
$1.29
$1.29
$3.14
$3.14
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.59
AFN168
|
$2.24
$2.24
$2.80
$2.80
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.53
AFN99
|
$1.28
$1.28
$1.77
$1.77
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.65
AFN108
|
$1.31
$1.31
$2.01
$2.01
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.26
AFN17
|
$0.19
$0.19
$0.37
$0.37
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.41
AFN26
|
$0.33
$0.33
$0.49
$0.49
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.34
AFN22
|
$0.27
$0.27
$0.59
$0.59
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.24
AFN16
|
$0.12
$0.12
$0.33
$0.33
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.21
AFN14
|
$0.15
$0.15
$0.28
$0.28
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.19
AFN12
|
$0.12
$0.12
$0.33
$0.33
|
Afghanistan - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.06
AFN264
|
$3.38
$3.38
$4.78
$4.78
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$16.25
AFN1,056
|
$7.38
$7.38
$44.30
$44.30
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$9,043.81
AFN587,848
|
$7,384.16
$7K
$8,860.99
$9K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.12
AFN658
|
$4.58
$4.58
$14.03
$14.03
|
Afghanistan - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$194.20
AFN12,623
|
$95.99
$95.99
$369.21
$369.21
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$87.87
AFN5,712
|
$59.07
$59.07
$221.52
$221.52
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$51.69
AFN3,360
|
$36.92
$36.92
$221.52
$221.52
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$63.00
AFN4,095
|
$44.11
$44.11
$87.52
$87.52
|
Afghanistan - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$46.37
AFN3,014
|
$14.77
$14.77
$59.07
$59.07
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,476.83
AFN95,994
|
$1,181.47
$1K
$1,772.20
$2K
|
Afghanistan - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.87
AFN317
|
$1.48
$1.48
$7.38
$7.38
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.11
AFN72
|
$0.66
$0.66
$2.22
$2.22
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.92
AFN125
|
$1.62
$1.62
$2.58
$2.58
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$10.12
AFN658
|
$6.65
$6.65
$14.77
$14.77
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.32
AFN216
|
$2.22
$2.22
$2.80
$2.80
|
Afghanistan - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$11.08
AFN720
|
$7.38
$7.38
$22.15
$22.15
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$17.72
AFN1,152
|
$10.34
$10.34
$22.15
$22.15
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$33.97
AFN2,208
|
$14.77
$14.77
$110.76
$110.76
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$23.20
AFN1,508
|
$14.77
$14.77
$59.07
$59.07
|
Afghanistan - Cost of clothing
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