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Afghanistan vs. Jamaica Cost of Living Summary

Afghanistan is 44.6% cheaper than Jamaica overall.

Restaurants: pay 62.8% less in Afghanistan
Groceries: pay 73.2% less in Afghanistan
Transportation: pay 53.5% less in Afghanistan
Housing: pay 20.3% more in Afghanistan
Childcare: pay 61.0% less in Afghanistan
Entertainment and Sports: pay 36.9% less in Afghanistan
Clothing: pay 45.2% less in Afghanistan

Expenses including groceries, restaurants, childcare, transportation, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Afghanistan.

Afghanistan vs. Jamaica Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 62.8% less for restaurants

	Jamaica	Afghanistan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.18 JMD1,147.64	$2.44 AFN161	-66.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.65 JMD1,222.86	$3.89 AFN257	-49.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.24 JMD197.44	$0.45 AFN30	-63.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.75 JMD119.38	$0.21 AFN14	-72.5%
Average			-62.8%

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pay 73.2% less for groceries

	Jamaica	Afghanistan
Bread 1 loaf	$2.71 JMD433.76	$0.20 AFN13	-92.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.07 JMD810.00	$2.26 AFN149	-55.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$13.82 JMD2,209.54	$2.59 AFN171	-81.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.51 JMD560.88	$1.53 AFN101	-56.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.83 JMD452.69	$1.65 AFN109	-41.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.51 JMD400.77	$0.26 AFN17	-89.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.32 JMD211.51	$0.41 AFN27	-69.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.91 JMD304.75	$0.34 AFN23	-82.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.23 JMD195.88	$0.24 AFN16	-80.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.93 JMD149.01	$0.21 AFN14	-77.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.89 JMD142.42	$0.19 AFN12	-78.9%
Average			-73.2%

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pay 53.5% less for transportation

	Jamaica	Afghanistan
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.77 JMD762.43	$4.06 AFN268	-15.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$48.93 JMD7,821.16	$16.25 AFN1,073	-66.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$42,765.27 JMD6,836,327.11	$9,043.81 AFN597,505	-78.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$21.56 JMD3,446.05	$10.12 AFN668	-53.1%
Average			-53.5%

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pay 20.3% more for housing

	Jamaica	Afghanistan
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$49.24 JMD7,872.04	$194.20 AFN12,831	+294.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$505.52 JMD80,811.49	$87.87 AFN5,805	-82.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$400.25 JMD63,982.69	$51.69 AFN3,415	-87.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$111.28 JMD17,788.73	$63.00 AFN4,162	-43.4%
Average			+20.3%

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pay 61.0% less for childcare

	Jamaica	Afghanistan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$184.63 JMD29,514.61	$46.37 AFN3,064	-74.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,785.57 JMD445,292.67	$1,476.83 AFN97,571	-47.0%
Average			-61.0%

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pay 36.9% less for entertainment and sports

	Jamaica	Afghanistan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.34 JMD374.29	$4.87 AFN322	+108.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.50 JMD559.17	$1.11 AFN73	-68.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$8.58 JMD1,372.22	$1.92 AFN127	-77.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$41.65 JMD6,657.91	$10.12 AFN668	-75.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.47 JMD1,833.88	$3.32 AFN220	-71.0%
Average			-36.9%

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pay 45.2% less for clothing

	Jamaica	Afghanistan
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$21.47 JMD3,431.92	$11.08 AFN732	-48.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$21.34 JMD3,411.78	$17.72 AFN1,171	-17.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$64.53 JMD10,315.90	$33.97 AFN2,244	-47.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$72.59 JMD11,604.02	$23.20 AFN1,533	-68.0%
Average			-45.2%

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