Cost of living comparison
Afghanistan is 54.0% cheaper than Singapore overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 65.9% less in Afghanistan
- Groceries
-
pay 76.2% less in Afghanistan
- Transportation
-
pay 50.6% less in Afghanistan
- Housing
-
pay 53.4% more in Afghanistan
- Childcare
-
pay 95.8% less in Afghanistan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 72.2% less in Afghanistan
- Clothing
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pay 71.0% less in Afghanistan
Expenses including childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, clothing, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Afghanistan.
If you lived in Afghanistan instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 65.9% less for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
Afghanistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.16
SGD12.93
|
$2.34
AFN163
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.52
SGD9.58
|
$4.88
AFN341
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
SGD1.94
|
$0.48
AFN33
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
SGD1.43
|
$0.19
AFN13
|
|
pay 76.2% less for groceries
|
Singapore
|
Afghanistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
SGD2.68
|
$0.24
AFN17
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.41
SGD10.72
|
$1.99
AFN139
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.38
SGD13.22
|
$2.40
AFN168
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.30
SGD4.20
|
$1.73
AFN121
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
SGD5.73
|
$1.49
AFN104
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.30
|
$0.28
AFN19
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.73
|
$0.38
AFN27
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.29
|
$0.33
AFN23
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
SGD1.61
|
$0.25
AFN18
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
SGD1.30
|
$0.21
AFN14
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
SGD1.32
|
$0.16
AFN11
|
|
pay 50.6% less for transportation
|
Singapore
|
Afghanistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.18
SGD10.42
|
$4.06
AFN284
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.29
SGD114.98
|
$15.44
AFN1,078
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$135,434.68
SGD172,462.52
|
$8,439.56
AFN589,474
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.48
SGD12.07
|
$11.80
AFN824
|
|
pay 53.4% more for housing
|
Singapore
|
Afghanistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.16
SGD46.04
|
$189.66
AFN13,247
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,745.11
SGD3,495.62
|
$88.17
AFN6,158
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,988.78
SGD2,532.51
|
$59.20
AFN4,135
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$121.43
SGD154.63
|
$100.63
AFN7,028
|
|
pay 95.8% less for childcare
|
Singapore
|
Afghanistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,189.74
SGD1,515.02
|
$37.05
AFN2,588
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,370.99
SGD34,854.22
|
$1,462.66
AFN102,162
|
|
pay 72.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
Afghanistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.73
SGD8.58
|
$4.14
AFN289
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
SGD6.00
|
$1.05
AFN73
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.64
SGD16.10
|
$1.90
AFN133
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.20
SGD133.96
|
$11.46
AFN800
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.29
SGD14.37
|
$3.29
AFN230
|
|
pay 71.0% less for clothing
|
Singapore
|
Afghanistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.32
SGD84.45
|
$15.11
AFN1,056
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.36
SGD56.49
|
$18.99
AFN1,326
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.71
SGD123.14
|
$26.51
AFN1,852
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.62
SGD142.14
|
$25.50
AFN1,781
|
|
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