Cost of Living in Afghanistan
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,189.2$ (103,169.0AFN) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 408.7$ (35,457.0AFN) without rent.
- Cost of living in Afghanistan is, on average, 68.5% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Afghanistan is, on average, 93.9% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 150.00 AFN | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 700.00 AFN | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 264.50 AFN | |
| Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (1 pint draught) | 200.00 AFN | |
| Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 200.00 AFN | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 94.04 AFN | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 31.08 AFN | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 13.74 AFN | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 198.10 AFN | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 21.50 AFN | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 50.23 AFN | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 108.81 AFN | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 121.65 AFN | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 98.28 AFN | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 203.21 AFN | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 28.44 AFN | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 37.94 AFN | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 43.85 AFN | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 18.52 AFN | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 12.02 AFN | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 10.39 AFN | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 25.00 AFN | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 26.15 AFN | |
| Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range) | 1,000.00 AFN | |
| Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 70.00 AFN | |
| Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 120.00 AFN | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 165.00 AFN | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 20.00 AFN | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 1,100.00 AFN | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 75.00 AFN | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 80.47 AFN | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 250.00 AFN | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 291.48 AFN | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 600,000.00 AFN | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 2,046,666.67 AFN | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 3,387.50 AFN | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 3.44 AFN | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 23,333.33 AFN | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 900.00 AFN | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 600.00 AFN | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 250.00 AFN | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 2,343.75 AFN | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 135,000.00 AFN | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 1,600.00 AFN | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 1,772.50 AFN | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 2,666.67 AFN | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 2,857.14 AFN | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 7,729.08 AFN | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 4,888.89 AFN | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 18,833.33 AFN | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 11,384.62 AFN | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 4,830.46 AFN | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,931.22 AFN | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 15,888.89 AFN | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 12.94 |
Prices in Afghanistan
This country had 353 entries in the past 12 months by 30 different contributors.
Last update: April 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: April 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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