Cost of Living Comparison Between Afghanistan and India 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in India is 3.3% higher than in Afghanistan (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in India is 14.3% higher than in Afghanistan | |
| Rent Prices in India are 145.6% higher than in Afghanistan | |
| Restaurant Prices in India are 20.6% higher than in Afghanistan | |
| Groceries Prices in India are 34.6% higher than in Afghanistan | |
| Local Purchasing Power in India is 141.0% higher than in Afghanistan | |
Restaurants | Afghanistan Edit |
India Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 AFN (179.10 ₹) |
196.40 AFN (234.50 ₹) |
+30.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
657.88 AFN (785.49 ₹) |
1,005.05 AFN (1,200.00 ₹) |
+52.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
250.00 AFN (298.49 ₹) |
293.14 AFN (350.00 ₹) |
+17.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
200.00 AFN (238.79 ₹) |
142.38 AFN (170.00 ₹) |
-28.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
500.00 AFN (596.99 ₹) |
251.26 AFN (300.00 ₹) |
-49.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
63.00 AFN (75.22 ₹) |
134.12 AFN (160.14 ₹) |
+112.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
27.80 AFN (33.20 ₹) |
30.97 AFN (36.98 ₹) |
+11.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
10.39 AFN (12.41 ₹) |
12.24 AFN (14.61 ₹) |
+17.7 % |
Markets | Afghanistan Edit |
India Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
191.92 AFN (229.15 ₹) |
190.79 AFN (227.80 ₹) |
-0.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
14.32 AFN (17.10 ₹) |
32.59 AFN (38.91 ₹) |
+127.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
52.92 AFN (63.18 ₹) |
23.13 AFN (27.61 ₹) |
-56.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
108.55 AFN (129.60 ₹) |
69.48 AFN (82.96 ₹) |
-36.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
116.80 AFN (139.46 ₹) |
172.85 AFN (206.38 ₹) |
+48.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
106.03 AFN (126.59 ₹) |
102.36 AFN (122.22 ₹) |
-3.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
178.92 AFN (213.62 ₹) |
186.95 AFN (223.21 ₹) |
+4.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
19.91 AFN (23.77 ₹) |
69.14 AFN (82.56 ₹) |
+247.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
25.51 AFN (30.46 ₹) |
23.81 AFN (28.43 ₹) |
-6.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
22.96 AFN (27.42 ₹) |
34.94 AFN (41.71 ₹) |
+52.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
15.47 AFN (18.48 ₹) |
18.56 AFN (22.17 ₹) |
+20.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
14.27 AFN (17.03 ₹) |
13.70 AFN (16.36 ₹) |
-4.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
12.07 AFN (14.41 ₹) |
15.78 AFN (18.84 ₹) |
+30.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
21.43 AFN (25.59 ₹) |
38.28 AFN (45.71 ₹) |
+78.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
21.67 AFN (25.87 ₹) |
24.25 AFN (28.95 ₹) |
+11.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
120.00 AFN (143.28 ₹) |
586.28 AFN (700.00 ₹) |
+388.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
50.00 AFN (59.70 ₹) |
133.78 AFN (159.73 ₹) |
+167.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
102.50 AFN (122.38 ₹) |
214.28 AFN (255.85 ₹) |
+109.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
170.00 AFN (202.98 ₹) |
293.14 AFN (350.00 ₹) |
+72.4 % |
Transportation | Afghanistan Edit |
India Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
20.00 AFN (23.88 ₹) |
25.13 AFN (30.00 ₹) |
+25.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
850.00 AFN (1,014.88 ₹) |
753.79 AFN (900.00 ₹) |
-11.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
85.00 AFN (101.49 ₹) |
67.00 AFN (80.00 ₹) |
-21.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
80.47 AFN (96.08 ₹) |
33.70 AFN (40.23 ₹) |
-58.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
120.00 AFN (143.28 ₹) |
125.63 AFN (150.00 ₹) |
+4.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
265.32 AFN (316.79 ₹) |
326.84 AFN (390.24 ₹) |
+23.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
600,000.00 AFN (716,384.11 ₹) |
1,005,047.41 AFN (1,200,000.00 ₹) |
+67.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,800,000.00 AFN (3,343,125.86 ₹) |
1,630,520.46 AFN (1,946,798.26 ₹) |
-41.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Afghanistan Edit |
India Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
6,258.93 AFN (7,472.99 ₹) |
2,928.88 AFN (3,497.01 ₹) |
-53.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,013.86 AFN (1,210.52 ₹) |
272.83 AFN (325.76 ₹) |
-73.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
8,312.50 AFN (9,924.90 ₹) |
576.97 AFN (688.88 ₹) |
-93.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Afghanistan Edit |
India Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
660.00 AFN (788.02 ₹) |
1,153.80 AFN (1,377.60 ₹) |
+74.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
250.00 AFN (298.49 ₹) |
546.32 AFN (652.29 ₹) |
+118.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
169.82 AFN (202.77 ₹) |
251.26 AFN (300.00 ₹) |
+48.0 % |
Childcare | Afghanistan Edit |
India Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,628.57 AFN (1,944.47 ₹) |
5,018.75 AFN (5,992.25 ₹) |
+208.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
100,000.00 AFN (119,397.35 ₹) |
130,521.06 AFN (155,838.69 ₹) |
+30.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Afghanistan Edit |
India Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
975.00 AFN (1,164.12 ₹) |
1,862.01 AFN (2,223.19 ₹) |
+91.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,212.50 AFN (1,447.69 ₹) |
1,918.85 AFN (2,291.05 ₹) |
+58.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,214.29 AFN (2,643.80 ₹) |
3,303.84 AFN (3,944.70 ₹) |
+49.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,856.25 AFN (2,216.31 ₹) |
2,403.81 AFN (2,870.09 ₹) |
+29.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Afghanistan Edit |
India Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
5,687.50 AFN (6,790.72 ₹) |
13,359.10 AFN (15,950.42 ₹) |
+134.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,625.00 AFN (4,328.15 ₹) |
8,338.89 AFN (9,956.41 ₹) |
+130.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
12,875.00 AFN (15,372.41 ₹) |
30,955.90 AFN (36,960.52 ₹) |
+140.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
7,062.50 AFN (8,432.44 ₹) |
19,173.61 AFN (22,892.78 ₹) |
+171.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Afghanistan Edit |
India Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,947.82 AFN (3,519.62 ₹) |
10,802.96 AFN (12,898.44 ₹) |
+266.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,332.57 AFN (1,591.05 ₹) |
5,809.78 AFN (6,936.72 ₹) |
+336.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Afghanistan Edit |
India Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
14,215.22 AFN (16,972.60 ₹) |
39,143.14 AFN (46,735.87 ₹) |
+175.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 16.22 | 8.99 | -44.6 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | April 2025 | |
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