Cost of living comparison

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Afghanistan vs. Bhutan Cost of Living Summary

Afghanistan is 43.1% more expensive than Bhutan overall.

Restaurants: pay 0.2% less in Afghanistan
Groceries: pay 28.2% less in Afghanistan
Transportation: pay 97.6% more in Afghanistan
Housing: pay 3.1 times more in Afghanistan
Childcare: pay 23.8% more in Afghanistan
Entertainment and Sports: pay 15.2% less in Afghanistan
Clothing: pay 16.1% more in Afghanistan

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

Afghanistan vs. Bhutan Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 0.2% less for restaurants

	Bhutan	Afghanistan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.82 BTN254.54	$2.44 AFN161	-13.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$3.38 BTN305.45	$3.89 AFN257	+14.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.53 BTN47.85	$0.45 AFN30	-14.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.18 BTN16.55	$0.21 AFN14	+12.2%
Average			-0.2%

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pay 28.2% less for groceries

	Bhutan	Afghanistan
Bread 1 loaf	$0.89 BTN80.44	$0.20 AFN13	-77.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$1.61 BTN145.09	$2.26 AFN149	+40.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.03 BTN273.65	$2.59 AFN171	-14.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.96 BTN176.75	$1.53 AFN101	-22.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.70 BTN153.33	$1.65 AFN109	-2.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.09 BTN98.52	$0.26 AFN17	-76.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.65 BTN59.11	$0.41 AFN27	-37.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.83 BTN74.66	$0.34 AFN23	-58.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.33 BTN29.63	$0.24 AFN16	-26.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.23 BTN20.40	$0.21 AFN14	-6.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.26 BTN23.48	$0.19 AFN12	-27.6%
Average			-28.2%

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pay 97.6% more for transportation

	Bhutan	Afghanistan
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.03 BTN273.80	$4.06 AFN268	+33.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$4.01 BTN361.63	$16.25 AFN1,073	+305.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	??	$9,043.81 AFN597,505
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$18.89 BTN1,705.43	$10.12 AFN668	-46.4%
Average			+97.6%

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pay 3.1 times more for housing

	Bhutan	Afghanistan
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$26.44 BTN2,387.33	$194.20 AFN12,831	+634.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$122.58 BTN11,067.47	$87.87 AFN5,805	-28.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$71.54 BTN6,459.40	$51.69 AFN3,415	-27.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$17.80 BTN1,607.38	$63.00 AFN4,162	+253.9%
Average			+208.1%

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pay 23.8% more for childcare

	Bhutan	Afghanistan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$235.40 BTN21,254.22	$46.37 AFN3,064	-80.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$648.40 BTN58,544.57	$1,476.83 AFN97,571	+127.8%
Average			+23.8%

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pay 15.2% less for entertainment and sports

	Bhutan	Afghanistan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.82 BTN254.54	$4.87 AFN322	+72.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.40 BTN126.25	$1.11 AFN73	-20.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.66 BTN330.90	$1.92 AFN127	-47.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$46.99 BTN4,242.36	$10.12 AFN668	-78.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.38 BTN305.45	$3.32 AFN220	-1.8%
Average			-15.2%

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pay 16.1% more for clothing

	Bhutan	Afghanistan
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$9.02 BTN814.53	$11.08 AFN732	+22.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$11.28 BTN1,018.17	$17.72 AFN1,171	+57.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$31.01 BTN2,799.96	$33.97 AFN2,244	+9.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$31.01 BTN2,799.96	$23.20 AFN1,533	-25.2%
Average			+16.1%

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