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Afghanistan vs. Azerbaijan Cost of Living Summary

Afghanistan is 17.1% more expensive than Azerbaijan overall.

Restaurants: pay 51.6% less in Afghanistan
Groceries: pay 24.6% less in Afghanistan
Transportation: pay 31.6% more in Afghanistan
Housing: pay 4.1 times more in Afghanistan
Childcare: pay 75.3% less in Afghanistan
Entertainment and Sports: pay 0.1% more in Afghanistan
Clothing: pay 71.5% less in Afghanistan

The cost of housing, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Afghanistan are more expensive than in Azerbaijan. Expenses including childcare, clothing, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Afghanistan. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Afghanistan.

Afghanistan vs. Azerbaijan Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Afghanistan instead of Azerbaijan, you would:

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pay 51.6% less for restaurants

	Azerbaijan	Afghanistan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.06 AZN12.00	$2.44 AFN161	-65.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.27 AZN10.67	$3.89 AFN257	-38.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.80 AZN1.36	$0.45 AFN30	-43.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.50 AZN0.86	$0.21 AFN14	-59.3%
Average			-51.6%

Azerbaijan vs. Afghanistan - Cost of restaurants

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pay 24.6% less for groceries

	Azerbaijan	Afghanistan
Bread 1 loaf	$0.41 AZN0.70	$0.20 AFN13	-50.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$1.90 AZN3.23	$2.26 AFN149	+18.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.75 AZN8.08	$2.59 AFN171	-45.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.38 AZN2.35	$1.53 AFN101	+10.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.76 AZN2.99	$1.65 AFN109	-6.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.41 AZN0.70	$0.26 AFN17	-38.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.68 AZN1.16	$0.41 AFN27	-40.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.52 AZN0.88	$0.34 AFN23	-34.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.53 AZN0.89	$0.24 AFN16	-54.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.26 AZN0.43	$0.21 AFN14	-17.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.22 AZN0.37	$0.19 AFN12	-13.4%
Average			-24.6%

Azerbaijan vs. Afghanistan - Cost of groceries

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pay 31.6% more for transportation

	Azerbaijan	Afghanistan
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.42 AZN4.11	$4.06 AFN268	+67.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$17.65 AZN30.00	$16.25 AFN1,074	-7.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$20,294.12 AZN34,500.00	$9,043.81 AFN597,770	-55.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.56 AZN7.75	$10.12 AFN669	+121.9%
Average			+31.6%

Azerbaijan vs. Afghanistan - Cost of transportation

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pay 4.1 times more for housing

	Azerbaijan	Afghanistan
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$13.67 AZN23.24	$194.20 AFN12,836	+1320.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$300.65 AZN511.11	$87.87 AFN5,808	-70.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$190.20 AZN323.33	$51.69 AFN3,416	-72.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$37.54 AZN63.82	$63.00 AFN4,164	+67.8%
Average			+311.2%

Azerbaijan vs. Afghanistan - Cost of housing

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pay 75.3% less for childcare

	Azerbaijan	Afghanistan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$226.94 AZN385.79	$46.37 AFN3,065	-79.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,110.86 AZN8,688.46	$1,476.83 AFN97,614	-71.1%
Average			-75.3%

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pay 0.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Azerbaijan	Afghanistan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.57 AZN2.67	$4.87 AFN322	+210.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.87 AZN4.87	$1.11 AFN73	-61.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.94 AZN5.00	$1.92 AFN127	-34.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$34.30 AZN58.31	$10.12 AFN669	-70.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.88 AZN10.00	$3.32 AFN220	-43.5%
Average			+0.1%

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pay 71.5% less for clothing

	Azerbaijan	Afghanistan
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$58.80 AZN99.96	$11.08 AFN732	-81.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$51.93 AZN88.27	$17.72 AFN1,171	-65.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$105.54 AZN179.42	$33.97 AFN2,245	-67.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$80.61 AZN137.03	$23.20 AFN1,533	-71.2%
Average			-71.5%

Azerbaijan vs. Afghanistan - Cost of clothing

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