Cost of living comparison
Russia is 2.2 times more expensive than Afghanistan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 82.8% more in Russia
- Groceries
-
pay 66.0% more in Russia
- Transportation
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pay 29.4% more in Russia
- Housing
-
pay 92.3% more in Russia
- Childcare
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pay 4.3 times more in Russia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 34.1% more in Russia
- Clothing
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pay 2.8 times more in Russia
The cost of childcare, clothing, housing, restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Russia are more expensive than in Afghanistan. Notably, childcare, clothing, and housing are significantly more expensive in Russia.
If you lived in Russia instead of Afghanistan, you would:
pay 82.8% more for restaurants
Afghanistan
|
Russia
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.34
AFN177
|
$6.51
RUB641.67
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.88
AFN369
|
$4.14
RUB408.39
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.48
AFN36
|
$0.80
RUB78.64
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.19
AFN14
|
$0.38
RUB37.89
|
|
pay 66.0% more for groceries
Afghanistan
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.24
AFN18
|
$0.47
RUB46.19
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.99
AFN151
|
$3.72
RUB366.22
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.40
AFN181
|
$3.07
RUB302.84
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.73
AFN131
|
$1.21
RUB119.37
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.49
AFN112
|
$1.66
RUB163.24
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.28
AFN21
|
$0.54
RUB53.39
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.38
AFN29
|
$0.55
RUB54.34
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.33
AFN25
|
$0.71
RUB70.34
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.25
AFN19
|
$0.89
RUB87.35
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.21
AFN16
|
$0.22
RUB21.33
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.16
AFN12
|
$0.21
RUB20.54
|
|
pay 29.4% more for transportation
Afghanistan
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.06
AFN307
|
$2.12
RUB208.82
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$15.44
AFN1,168
|
$17.67
RUB1,741.36
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$8,439.56
AFN638,271
|
$26,642.44
RUB2,626,114.96
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.80
AFN892
|
$4.15
RUB409.08
|
|
pay 92.3% more for housing
Afghanistan
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$189.66
AFN14,344
|
$5.97
RUB588.89
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$88.17
AFN6,668
|
$304.49
RUB30,013.57
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$59.20
AFN4,477
|
$210.86
RUB20,783.80
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$100.63
AFN7,610
|
$64.94
RUB6,400.91
|
|
pay 4.3 times more for childcare
Afghanistan
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$37.05
AFN2,802
|
$190.09
RUB18,737.21
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,462.66
AFN110,619
|
$5,074.52
RUB500,189.72
|
|
pay 34.1% more for entertainment and sports
Afghanistan
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.14
AFN313
|
$1.42
RUB140.23
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.05
AFN79
|
$1.67
RUB164.68
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.90
AFN144
|
$2.10
RUB206.77
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$11.46
AFN867
|
$28.15
RUB2,775.15
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.29
AFN249
|
$3.97
RUB391.64
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for clothing
Afghanistan
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$15.11
AFN1,143
|
$51.85
RUB5,110.65
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$18.99
AFN1,436
|
$33.92
RUB3,343.60
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$26.51
AFN2,005
|
$76.53
RUB7,543.16
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$25.50
AFN1,928
|
$75.61
RUB7,452.95
|
|
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