Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Afghanistan instead of Western Sahara, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Western Sahara
|
Afghanistan
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$2.08
AFN147
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$4.08
AFN288
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.46
AFN33
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.19
AFN14
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
Western Sahara
|
Afghanistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$0.24
AFN17
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$1.90
AFN134
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$2.27
AFN161
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$1.65
AFN116
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.42
AFN100
|
|
Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.27
AFN19
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.37
AFN26
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.32
AFN23
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.25
AFN17
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.20
AFN14
|
|
Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.15
AFN11
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
Western Sahara
|
Afghanistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$3.85
AFN272
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$14.64
AFN1,034
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$8,342.32
AFN589,217
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$11.58
AFN818
|
pay (unknown) more for housing
Western Sahara
|
Afghanistan
|
||
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$179.88
AFN12,705
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$96.41
AFN6,809
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$58.93
AFN4,162
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$96.91
AFN6,845
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Western Sahara
|
Afghanistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$35.24
AFN2,489
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$1,385.55
AFN97,861
|
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Western Sahara
|
Afghanistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$4.62
AFN327
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$1.03
AFN73
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$1.80
AFN127
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$10.98
AFN776
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$3.12
AFN220
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Western Sahara
|
Afghanistan
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$14.45
AFN1,021
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$21.98
AFN1,552
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$35.82
AFN2,530
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$27.74
AFN1,959
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