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Afghanistan vs. Ukraine Cost of Living Summary

Afghanistan is 90.3% more expensive than Ukraine overall.

Restaurants: pay 42.1% less in Afghanistan
Groceries: pay 37.4% less in Afghanistan
Transportation: pay 19.0% more in Afghanistan
Housing: pay 8.7 times more in Afghanistan
Childcare: pay 74.5% less in Afghanistan
Entertainment and Sports: pay 55.0% more in Afghanistan
Clothing: pay 62.6% less in Afghanistan

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

Afghanistan vs. Ukraine Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 42.1% less for restaurants

	Ukraine	Afghanistan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.41 UAH270.46	$2.44 AFN161	-62.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.63 UAH237.36	$3.89 AFN257	-30.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.61 UAH25.69	$0.45 AFN30	-25.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.41 UAH17.46	$0.21 AFN14	-50.3%
Average			-42.1%

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pay 37.4% less for groceries

	Ukraine	Afghanistan
Bread 1 loaf	$0.68 UAH28.68	$0.20 AFN13	-70.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.21 UAH177.76	$2.26 AFN149	-46.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.10 UAH172.88	$2.59 AFN171	-36.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.64 UAH69.38	$1.53 AFN101	-7.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.83 UAH77.24	$1.65 AFN109	-9.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.40 UAH16.73	$0.26 AFN17	-35.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.67 UAH28.45	$0.41 AFN27	-39.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.74 UAH31.40	$0.34 AFN23	-53.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.90 UAH37.85	$0.24 AFN16	-73.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.27 UAH11.57	$0.21 AFN14	-23.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.22 UAH9.44	$0.19 AFN12	-15.9%
Average			-37.4%

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pay 19.0% more for transportation

	Ukraine	Afghanistan
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.12 UAH215.78	$4.06 AFN268	-20.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$12.19 UAH514.10	$16.25 AFN1,074	+33.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$28,398.14 UAH1,197,936.97	$9,043.81 AFN597,905	-68.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.37 UAH184.35	$10.12 AFN669	+131.5%
Average			+19.0%

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pay 8.7 times more for housing

	Ukraine	Afghanistan
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$5.80 UAH244.46	$194.20 AFN12,839	+3251.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$311.65 UAH13,146.73	$87.87 AFN5,809	-71.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$214.10 UAH9,031.61	$51.69 AFN3,417	-75.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$65.84 UAH2,777.27	$63.00 AFN4,165	-4.3%
Average			+774.8%

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pay 74.5% less for childcare

	Ukraine	Afghanistan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$259.96 UAH10,965.92	$46.37 AFN3,066	-82.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,454.26 UAH187,897.06	$1,476.83 AFN97,636	-66.8%
Average			-74.5%

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pay 55.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Ukraine	Afghanistan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.02 UAH42.96	$4.87 AFN322	+378.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.16 UAH48.90	$1.11 AFN73	-4.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.61 UAH109.91	$1.92 AFN127	-26.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$23.59 UAH995.06	$10.12 AFN669	-57.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.94 UAH166.14	$3.32 AFN220	-15.6%
Average			+55.0%

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pay 62.6% less for clothing

	Ukraine	Afghanistan
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$51.64 UAH2,178.30	$11.08 AFN732	-78.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$30.33 UAH1,279.29	$17.72 AFN1,172	-41.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$77.50 UAH3,269.42	$33.97 AFN2,246	-56.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$89.90 UAH3,792.52	$23.20 AFN1,534	-74.2%
Average			-62.6%

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