Cost of living comparison
Afghanistan is 29.4% more expensive than China overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 15.1% less in Afghanistan
- Groceries
-
pay 45.8% less in Afghanistan
- Transportation
-
pay 25.3% more in Afghanistan
- Housing
-
pay 4.8 times more in Afghanistan
- Childcare
-
pay 92.0% less in Afghanistan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 11.2% more in Afghanistan
- Clothing
-
pay 59.6% less in Afghanistan
The cost of housing, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Afghanistan are more expensive than in China. Expenses including childcare, clothing, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Afghanistan. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Afghanistan.
If you lived in Afghanistan instead of China, you would:
pay 15.1% less for restaurants
|
China
|
Afghanistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.85
CN¥20.91
|
$2.34
AFN172
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.07
CN¥37.11
|
$4.88
AFN358
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
CN¥3.58
|
$0.48
AFN35
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
CN¥2.20
|
$0.19
AFN14
|
|
pay 45.8% less for groceries
|
China
|
Afghanistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.59
CN¥11.66
|
$0.24
AFN18
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.85
CN¥42.85
|
$1.99
AFN146
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.86
CN¥50.25
|
$2.40
AFN176
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.60
CN¥11.69
|
$1.73
AFN127
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.54
CN¥11.29
|
$1.49
AFN109
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.76
CN¥5.59
|
$0.28
AFN20
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
CN¥4.20
|
$0.38
AFN28
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.65
CN¥4.79
|
$0.33
AFN24
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.52
CN¥3.84
|
$0.25
AFN19
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.32
CN¥2.35
|
$0.21
AFN15
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.40
CN¥2.93
|
$0.16
AFN12
|
|
pay 25.3% more for transportation
|
China
|
Afghanistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.44
CN¥32.56
|
$4.06
AFN298
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.47
CN¥164.59
|
$15.44
AFN1,133
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,071.53
CN¥139,698.98
|
$8,439.56
AFN619,315
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.97
CN¥29.11
|
$11.80
AFN866
|
|
pay 4.8 times more for housing
|
China
|
Afghanistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$11.70
CN¥85.67
|
$189.66
AFN13,918
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$328.33
CN¥2,405.02
|
$88.17
AFN6,470
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$205.78
CN¥1,507.34
|
$59.20
AFN4,344
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.46
CN¥296.36
|
$100.63
AFN7,384
|
|
pay 92.0% less for childcare
|
China
|
Afghanistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$459.70
CN¥3,367.29
|
$37.05
AFN2,719
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,318.08
CN¥134,179.93
|
$1,462.66
AFN107,334
|
|
pay 11.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
China
|
Afghanistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.09
CN¥7.99
|
$4.14
AFN304
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.07
CN¥22.47
|
$1.05
AFN77
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.23
CN¥23.68
|
$1.90
AFN140
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.41
CN¥303.32
|
$11.46
AFN841
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.93
CN¥43.40
|
$3.29
AFN242
|
|
pay 59.6% less for clothing
|
China
|
Afghanistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.23
CN¥353.25
|
$15.11
AFN1,109
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.67
CN¥231.99
|
$18.99
AFN1,393
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.53
CN¥531.26
|
$26.51
AFN1,945
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.53
CN¥553.29
|
$25.50
AFN1,871
|
|
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