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Afghanistan vs. Hanoi Cost of Living Summary

Afghanistan is 60.0% more expensive than Hanoi.

Restaurants: pay 0.4% less in Afghanistan
Groceries: pay 44.1% less in Afghanistan
Transportation: pay 36.3% more in Afghanistan
Housing: pay 6.0 times more in Afghanistan
Childcare: pay 83.8% less in Afghanistan
Entertainment and Sports: pay 69.0% more in Afghanistan
Clothing: pay 56.2% less in Afghanistan

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

Afghanistan vs. Hanoi Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 0.4% less for restaurants

	Hanoi	Afghanistan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$1.89 ₫49,659	$2.44 AFN154	+28.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.32 ₫113K	$3.89 AFN245	-10.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.47 ₫12,415	$0.45 AFN29	-4.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.25 ₫6,448	$0.21 AFN13	-16.4%
Average			-0.4%

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pay 44.1% less for groceries

	Hanoi	Afghanistan
Bread 1 loaf	$0.91 ₫23,741	$0.20 AFN13	-77.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.95 ₫130K	$2.26 AFN142	-54.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.27 ₫138K	$2.59 AFN163	-50.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.51 ₫39,521	$1.53 AFN96	+1.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.59 ₫41,654	$1.65 AFN104	+4.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.44 ₫37,631	$0.26 AFN16	-82.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.47 ₫12,327	$0.41 AFN26	-13.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.66 ₫17,327	$0.34 AFN22	-48.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.50 ₫13,106	$0.24 AFN15	-52.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.44 ₫11,584	$0.21 AFN13	-52.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.46 ₫12,088	$0.19 AFN12	-59.2%
Average			-44.1%

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pay 36.3% more for transportation

	Hanoi	Afghanistan
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.20 ₫84,020	$4.06 AFN255	+26.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$7.58 ₫199K	$16.25 AFN1,023	+114.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,880.00 ₫993M	$9,043.81 AFN570K	-76.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.61 ₫147K	$10.12 AFN637	+80.4%
Average			+36.3%

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pay 6.0 times more for housing

	Hanoi	Afghanistan
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$8.67 ₫227K	$194.20 AFN12,235	+2138.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$348.52 ₫9M	$87.87 AFN5,536	-74.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$258.44 ₫7M	$51.69 AFN3,256	-80.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$56.25 ₫1M	$63.00 AFN3,969	+12.0%
Average			+499.0%

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pay 83.8% less for childcare

	Hanoi	Afghanistan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$231.49 ₫6M	$46.37 AFN2,921	-80.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$11,784.89 ₫309M	$1,476.83 AFN93,040	-87.5%
Average			-83.8%

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pay 69.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Hanoi	Afghanistan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$0.95 ₫24,830	$4.87 AFN307	+414.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.79 ₫46,990	$1.11 AFN70	-38.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.33 ₫34,761	$1.92 AFN121	+44.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$27.93 ₫732K	$10.12 AFN637	-63.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.79 ₫99,319	$3.32 AFN209	-12.3%
Average			+69.0%

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pay 56.2% less for clothing

	Hanoi	Afghanistan
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$41.82 ₫1M	$11.08 AFN698	-73.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$22.94 ₫601K	$17.72 AFN1,116	-22.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$86.52 ₫2M	$33.97 AFN2,140	-60.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$72.39 ₫2M	$23.20 AFN1,462	-68.0%
Average			-56.2%

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