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Afghanistan vs. Manila Cost of Living Summary

Afghanistan is 13.2% cheaper than Manila.

Restaurants: pay 45.4% less in Afghanistan
Groceries: pay 64.8% less in Afghanistan
Transportation: pay 49.2% more in Afghanistan
Housing: pay 2.0 times more in Afghanistan
Childcare: pay 78.9% less in Afghanistan
Entertainment and Sports: pay 0.6% more in Afghanistan
Clothing: pay 57.3% less in Afghanistan

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

Afghanistan vs. Manila Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 45.4% less for restaurants

	Manila	Afghanistan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.02 ₱352.72	$2.44 AFN161	-59.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.30 ₱251.95	$3.89 AFN257	-9.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.97 ₱56.90	$0.45 AFN30	-53.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.50 ₱29.50	$0.21 AFN14	-59.2%
Average			-45.4%

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pay 64.8% less for groceries

	Manila	Afghanistan
Bread 1 loaf	$1.33 ₱78.12	$0.20 AFN13	-84.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.28 ₱250.48	$2.26 AFN150	-47.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.32 ₱428.83	$2.59 AFN172	-64.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.21 ₱129.66	$1.53 AFN101	-31.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.28 ₱133.76	$1.65 AFN110	-27.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.52 ₱88.79	$0.26 AFN17	-83.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.82 ₱48.17	$0.41 AFN27	-50.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.64 ₱95.88	$0.34 AFN23	-79.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.02 ₱59.97	$0.24 AFN16	-76.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.17 ₱68.53	$0.21 AFN14	-82.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.37 ₱80.51	$0.19 AFN12	-86.3%
Average			-64.8%

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pay 49.2% more for transportation

	Manila	Afghanistan
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.18 ₱244.86	$4.06 AFN269	-3.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$13.76 ₱806.23	$16.25 AFN1,076	+18.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,288.58 ₱1,481,442.91	$9,043.81 AFN599,291	-64.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.92 ₱171.32	$10.12 AFN670	+245.9%
Average			+49.2%

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pay 2.0 times more for housing

	Manila	Afghanistan
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$27.10 ₱1,587.67	$194.20 AFN12,869	+616.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$512.96 ₱30,050.25	$87.87 AFN5,823	-82.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$251.74 ₱14,747.18	$51.69 AFN3,425	-79.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$100.49 ₱5,886.90	$63.00 AFN4,174	-37.3%
Average			+104.2%

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pay 78.9% less for childcare

	Manila	Afghanistan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$138.58 ₱8,118.26	$46.37 AFN3,073	-66.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$17,035.39 ₱997,958.39	$1,476.83 AFN97,863	-91.3%
Average			-78.9%

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pay 0.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Manila	Afghanistan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.46 ₱85.66	$4.87 AFN323	+233.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.59 ₱151.57	$1.11 AFN73	-57.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.27 ₱191.48	$1.92 AFN127	-41.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$42.13 ₱2,468.23	$10.12 AFN670	-76.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.48 ₱438.39	$3.32 AFN220	-55.6%
Average			+0.6%

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pay 57.3% less for clothing

	Manila	Afghanistan
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$49.23 ₱2,883.81	$11.08 AFN734	-77.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$29.70 ₱1,739.71	$17.72 AFN1,174	-40.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$80.85 ₱4,736.51	$33.97 AFN2,251	-58.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$49.70 ₱2,911.26	$23.20 AFN1,537	-53.3%
Average			-57.3%

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