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Afghanistan vs. Panama Cost of Living Summary

Afghanistan is 42.3% cheaper than Panama overall.

Restaurants: pay 65.8% less in Afghanistan
Groceries: pay 67.8% less in Afghanistan
Transportation: pay 29.8% less in Afghanistan
Housing: pay 41.5% more in Afghanistan
Childcare: pay 82.7% less in Afghanistan
Entertainment and Sports: pay 27.9% less in Afghanistan
Clothing: pay 63.9% less in Afghanistan

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

Afghanistan vs. Panama Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 65.8% less for restaurants

	Panama	Afghanistan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.45 PAB8.45	$2.34 AFN163	-72.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.90 PAB7.90	$4.88 AFN341	-38.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.54 PAB1.54	$0.48 AFN33	-69.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.17 PAB1.17	$0.19 AFN13	-83.6%
Average			-65.8%

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pay 67.8% less for groceries

	Panama	Afghanistan
Bread 1 loaf	$2.19 PAB2.19	$0.24 AFN17	-88.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.66 PAB5.66	$1.99 AFN139	-64.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.43 PAB6.43	$2.40 AFN168	-62.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.53 PAB2.53	$1.73 AFN121	-31.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.54 PAB3.54	$1.49 AFN104	-58.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.12 PAB2.12	$0.28 AFN19	-86.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.61 PAB0.61	$0.38 AFN27	-37.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.29 PAB1.29	$0.33 AFN23	-74.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.16 PAB1.16	$0.25 AFN18	-78.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.98 PAB0.98	$0.21 AFN14	-79.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.01 PAB1.01	$0.16 AFN11	-83.8%
Average			-67.8%

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pay 29.8% less for transportation

	Panama	Afghanistan
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.92 PAB3.92	$4.06 AFN284	+3.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$25.00 PAB25.00	$15.44 AFN1,078	-38.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$18,916.67 PAB18,916.67	$8,439.56 AFN589,474	-55.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$16.61 PAB16.61	$11.80 AFN824	-29.0%
Average			-29.8%

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pay 41.5% more for housing

	Panama	Afghanistan
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$47.61 PAB47.61	$189.66 AFN13,247	+298.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$747.76 PAB747.76	$88.17 AFN6,158	-88.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$567.84 PAB567.84	$59.20 AFN4,135	-89.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$69.20 PAB69.20	$100.63 AFN7,028	+45.4%
Average			+41.5%

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pay 82.7% less for childcare

	Panama	Afghanistan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$302.08 PAB302.08	$37.05 AFN2,588	-87.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,548.17 PAB6,548.17	$1,462.66 AFN102,162	-77.7%
Average			-82.7%

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pay 27.9% less for entertainment and sports

	Panama	Afghanistan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.95 PAB1.95	$4.14 AFN289	+112.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.39 PAB3.39	$1.05 AFN73	-69.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.38 PAB5.38	$1.90 AFN133	-64.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$57.20 PAB57.20	$11.46 AFN800	-80.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.33 PAB5.33	$3.29 AFN230	-38.3%
Average			-27.9%

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pay 63.9% less for clothing

	Panama	Afghanistan
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$47.41 PAB47.41	$15.11 AFN1,056	-68.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$34.81 PAB34.81	$18.99 AFN1,326	-45.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$81.21 PAB81.21	$26.51 AFN1,852	-67.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$100.42 PAB100.42	$25.50 AFN1,781	-74.6%
Average			-63.9%

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