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Afghanistan vs. Gambia Cost of Living Summary

Afghanistan is 2.2 times more expensive than Gambia overall.

Restaurants
pay 71.1% less in Afghanistan
Groceries
pay 40.6% less in Afghanistan
Transportation
pay 2.2 times more in Afghanistan
Housing
pay 2.2 times more in Afghanistan
Childcare
pay 8.9 times more in Afghanistan
Entertainment and Sports
pay 21.0% less in Afghanistan
Clothing
pay 69.8% less in Afghanistan

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

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Afghanistan vs. Gambia Cost Breakdown

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

pay 71.1% less for restaurants

 
Gambia
Afghanistan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $6.76
GMD500.00
$2.44
AFN158
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
 $8.17
GMD604.22
$3.89
AFN253
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.45
GMD181.08
$0.45
AFN30
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pay 40.6% less for groceries

 
Gambia
Afghanistan
Bread
1 loaf
 $0.52
GMD38.75
$0.20
AFN13
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.04
GMD225.00
$2.26
AFN147
Milk (1 gallon) $5.12
GMD378.54
$2.59
AFN168
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pay 2.2 times more for transportation

 
Gambia
Afghanistan
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.00
GMD296.08
$4.06
AFN264
Monthly public transit pass $6.55
GMD484.70
$16.25
AFN1,056
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $2,635.13
GMD195K
$9,043.81
AFN588K
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pay 2.2 times more for housing

 
Gambia
Afghanistan
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
 $45.05
GMD3,333.33
$194.20
AFN12,623
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $102.56
GMD7,589.44
$87.87
AFN5,712
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $51.13
GMD3,783.33
$51.69
AFN3,360
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pay 8.9 times more for childcare

 
Gambia
Afghanistan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $6.76
GMD500.00
$46.37
AFN3,014
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $135.14
GMD10,000.00
$1,476.83
AFN95,994
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pay 21.0% less for entertainment and sports

 
Gambia
Afghanistan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $4.70
GMD347.68
$4.87
AFN317
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.05
GMD226.00
$1.11
AFN72
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
 $1.69
GMD125.00
$1.92
AFN125
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pay 69.8% less for clothing

 
Gambia
Afghanistan
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
 $56.00
GMD4,144.00
$11.08
AFN720
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
 $44.34
GMD3,281.16
$17.72
AFN1,152
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
 $99.43
GMD7,357.82
$33.97
AFN2,208
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The statistics used to build this comparison are calculated using data from users just like you. We average the price of thousands of data points entered by users across the world. Learn more about our data sources. Page last updated: September 2026

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