Cost of living comparison
Afghanistan is 65.5% cheaper than Democratic Republic of the Congo.
If you lived in Afghanistan instead of Democratic Republic of the Congo, you would:
pay 80.7% less for restaurants
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Afghanistan
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.00
CDF41,646.50
|
$1.74
AFN126
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.08
CDF27,974.05
|
$3.49
AFN251
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.78
CDF7,706.63
|
$0.31
AFN22
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.84
CDF2,327.68
|
$0.17
AFN12
|
|
pay 77.6% less for groceries
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Afghanistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.26
CDF6,271.81
|
$0.28
AFN20
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.75
CDF13,188.06
|
$1.71
AFN123
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.16
CDF22,668.37
|
$2.38
AFN171
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.38
CDF12,155.23
|
$1.22
AFN88
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.16
CDF6,004.91
|
$1.13
AFN82
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$4.12
CDF11,449.40
|
$0.30
AFN22
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.37
CDF3,816.47
|
$0.42
AFN30
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.07
CDF5,743.88
|
$0.57
AFN41
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.77
CDF7,684.07
|
$0.19
AFN14
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.63
CDF4,530.59
|
$0.14
AFN10
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.57
CDF4,346.26
|
$0.12
AFN8
|
|
pay 56.6% less for transportation
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Afghanistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.62
CDF12,822.13
|
$3.41
AFN246
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$10.46
AFN753
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$44,341.60
CDF123,111,480.38
|
$6,973.68
AFN502,105
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.35
CDF39,841.88
|
$5.81
AFN418
|
|
pay 44.0% less for housing
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Afghanistan
|
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---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$300.00
CDF832,929.96
|
$610.20
AFN43,934
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,920.00
CDF5,330,751.72
|
$97.47
AFN7,018
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$680.00
CDF1,887,974.57
|
$68.91
AFN4,961
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$423.64
CDF1,176,206.52
|
$23.69
AFN1,705
|
|
pay 90.0% less for childcare
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Afghanistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,200.00
CDF3,331,719.83
|
$30.03
AFN2,162
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,800.00
CDF24,432,612.06
|
$1,534.21
AFN110,463
|
|
pay 49.2% less for entertainment and sports
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Afghanistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.74
CDF4,830.24
|
$2.32
AFN167
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.35
CDF12,073.15
|
$1.16
AFN84
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.50
CDF9,717.52
|
$1.92
AFN138
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$97.50
CDF270,702.24
|
$12.59
AFN907
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
CDF27,764.33
|
$2.62
AFN188
|
|
pay 60.5% less for clothing
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Afghanistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.00
CDF111,057.33
|
$16.66
AFN1,199
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.00
CDF97,175.16
|
$15.85
AFN1,141
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.00
CDF249,878.99
|
$31.38
AFN2,259
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$93.33
CDF259,133.76
|
$33.90
AFN2,441
|
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