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Afghanistan vs. Uganda Cost of Living Summary

Afghanistan is 12.8% cheaper than Uganda overall.

Restaurants: pay 27.4% less in Afghanistan
Groceries: pay 46.9% less in Afghanistan
Transportation: pay 12.9% more in Afghanistan
Housing: pay 62.0% more in Afghanistan
Childcare: pay 66.8% less in Afghanistan
Entertainment and Sports: pay 1.1% more in Afghanistan
Clothing: pay 24.7% less in Afghanistan

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

Afghanistan vs. Uganda Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 27.4% less for restaurants

	Uganda	Afghanistan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.86 UGX10,119	$2.44 AFN161	-14.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.80 UGX31,130	$3.89 AFN257	-55.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.49 UGX1,729	$0.45 AFN30	-7.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.30 UGX1,071	$0.21 AFN14	-32.1%
Average			-27.4%

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pay 46.9% less for groceries

	Uganda	Afghanistan
Bread 1 loaf	$1.17 UGX4,122	$0.20 AFN13	-82.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.18 UGX7,725	$2.26 AFN149	+3.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$2.80 UGX9,909	$2.59 AFN171	-7.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.82 UGX6,443	$1.53 AFN101	-16.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.24 UGX7,911	$1.65 AFN109	-26.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.29 UGX4,580	$0.26 AFN17	-80.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.65 UGX2,295	$0.41 AFN27	-37.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.77 UGX2,724	$0.34 AFN23	-55.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.73 UGX2,577	$0.24 AFN16	-67.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.73 UGX2,570	$0.21 AFN14	-70.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.78 UGX2,754	$0.19 AFN12	-75.8%
Average			-46.9%

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pay 12.9% more for transportation

	Uganda	Afghanistan
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.73 UGX20,270	$4.06 AFN268	-29.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$42.91 UGX151,787	$16.25 AFN1,074	-62.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$10,011.73 UGX35,416,974	$9,043.81 AFN597,770	-9.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.00 UGX14,167	$10.12 AFN669	+152.6%
Average			+12.9%

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pay 62.0% more for housing

	Uganda	Afghanistan
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$46.09 UGX163,031	$194.20 AFN12,836	+321.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$411.55 UGX1,455,893	$87.87 AFN5,808	-78.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$206.19 UGX729,421	$51.69 AFN3,416	-74.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$35.00 UGX123,811	$63.00 AFN4,164	+80.0%
Average			+62.0%

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pay 66.8% less for childcare

	Uganda	Afghanistan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$173.88 UGX615,099	$46.37 AFN3,065	-73.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,718.64 UGX13,154,876	$1,476.83 AFN97,614	-60.3%
Average			-66.8%

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pay 1.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Uganda	Afghanistan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.43 UGX5,060	$4.87 AFN322	+240.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.86 UGX10,119	$1.11 AFN73	-61.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.65 UGX12,902	$1.92 AFN127	-47.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$45.77 UGX161,906	$10.12 AFN669	-77.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.44 UGX22,768	$3.32 AFN220	-48.4%
Average			+1.1%

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pay 24.7% less for clothing

	Uganda	Afghanistan
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$16.81 UGX59,450	$11.08 AFN732	-34.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$15.94 UGX56,378	$17.72 AFN1,171	+11.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$43.26 UGX153,052	$33.97 AFN2,245	-21.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$50.77 UGX179,615	$23.20 AFN1,533	-54.3%
Average			-24.7%

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