Cost of living comparison
China is 3.6 times more expensive than Afghanistan.
If you lived in China instead of Afghanistan, you would:
pay 33.4% more for restaurants
Afghanistan
|
China
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.08
AFN136
|
$3.04
CN¥21.60
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.08
AFN267
|
$5.19
CN¥36.88
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.46
AFN30
|
$0.49
CN¥3.46
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.19
AFN13
|
$0.30
CN¥2.11
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for groceries
Afghanistan
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.24
AFN16
|
$1.65
CN¥11.68
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.90
AFN124
|
$5.98
CN¥42.48
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.27
AFN149
|
$7.16
CN¥50.85
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.65
AFN108
|
$1.65
CN¥11.71
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.42
AFN93
|
$1.58
CN¥11.19
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.27
AFN18
|
$0.76
CN¥5.42
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.37
AFN24
|
$0.58
CN¥4.08
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.32
AFN21
|
$0.66
CN¥4.70
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.25
AFN16
|
$0.53
CN¥3.74
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.20
AFN13
|
$0.33
CN¥2.34
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.15
AFN10
|
$0.41
CN¥2.91
|
|
pay 34.0% more for transportation
Afghanistan
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.85
AFN252
|
$4.45
CN¥31.58
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$14.64
AFN959
|
$22.24
CN¥157.96
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$8,342.32
AFN546,422
|
$19,593.81
CN¥139,151.33
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.58
AFN759
|
$3.91
CN¥27.77
|
|
pay 87.7% more for housing
Afghanistan
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$179.88
AFN11,782
|
$12.06
CN¥85.65
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$96.41
AFN6,315
|
$335.80
CN¥2,384.78
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$58.93
AFN3,860
|
$208.96
CN¥1,484.01
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$96.91
AFN6,348
|
$39.78
CN¥282.50
|
|
pay 13.4 times more for childcare
Afghanistan
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$35.24
AFN2,308
|
$483.22
CN¥3,431.72
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,385.55
AFN90,754
|
$18,043.44
CN¥128,140.87
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for entertainment and sports
Afghanistan
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.62
AFN303
|
$1.08
CN¥7.66
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.03
AFN68
|
$3.20
CN¥22.75
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.80
AFN118
|
$3.22
CN¥22.85
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$10.98
AFN719
|
$42.07
CN¥298.76
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.12
AFN204
|
$6.01
CN¥42.67
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for clothing
Afghanistan
|
China
|
||
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$14.45
AFN946
|
$48.74
CN¥346.17
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.98
AFN1,440
|
$31.37
CN¥222.77
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$35.82
AFN2,346
|
$73.58
CN¥522.57
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$27.74
AFN1,817
|
$76.83
CN¥545.61
|
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