Cost of Living Comparison Between India and Afghanistan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Afghanistan is 1.6% lower than in India (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Afghanistan is 11.2% lower than in India | |
| Rent Prices in Afghanistan are 59.2% lower than in India | |
| Restaurant Prices in Afghanistan are 16.7% lower than in India | |
| Groceries Prices in Afghanistan are 24.2% lower than in India | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Afghanistan is 59.4% lower than in India | |
Restaurants | India Edit |
Afghanistan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 ₹ (207.54 AFN) |
180.69 ₹ (150.00 AFN) |
-27.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₹ (996.20 AFN) |
784.23 ₹ (651.04 AFN) |
-34.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
350.00 ₹ (290.56 AFN) |
301.14 ₹ (250.00 AFN) |
-14.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
170.00 ₹ (141.13 AFN) |
240.92 ₹ (200.00 AFN) |
+41.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 ₹ (249.05 AFN) |
602.29 ₹ (500.00 AFN) |
+100.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
160.55 ₹ (133.29 AFN) |
75.89 ₹ (63.00 AFN) |
-52.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
36.99 ₹ (30.71 AFN) |
32.72 ₹ (27.16 AFN) |
-11.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
14.63 ₹ (12.15 AFN) |
12.45 ₹ (10.34 AFN) |
-14.9 % |
Markets | India Edit |
Afghanistan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
227.84 ₹ (189.15 AFN) |
234.46 ₹ (194.64 AFN) |
+2.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
38.80 ₹ (32.21 AFN) |
18.46 ₹ (15.33 AFN) |
-52.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.61 ₹ (22.92 AFN) |
63.75 ₹ (52.92 AFN) |
+130.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
83.13 ₹ (69.01 AFN) |
129.49 ₹ (107.50 AFN) |
+55.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
206.58 ₹ (171.50 AFN) |
140.69 ₹ (116.80 AFN) |
-31.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
123.02 ₹ (102.13 AFN) |
127.72 ₹ (106.03 AFN) |
+3.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
223.30 ₹ (185.38 AFN) |
215.52 ₹ (178.92 AFN) |
-3.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
82.75 ₹ (68.70 AFN) |
23.98 ₹ (19.91 AFN) |
-71.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
28.42 ₹ (23.59 AFN) |
30.73 ₹ (25.51 AFN) |
+8.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
41.69 ₹ (34.61 AFN) |
27.66 ₹ (22.96 AFN) |
-33.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
22.11 ₹ (18.36 AFN) |
18.64 ₹ (15.47 AFN) |
-15.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
16.35 ₹ (13.57 AFN) |
17.19 ₹ (14.27 AFN) |
+5.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.78 ₹ (15.59 AFN) |
14.72 ₹ (12.22 AFN) |
-21.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.71 ₹ (37.95 AFN) |
25.81 ₹ (21.43 AFN) |
-43.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
28.99 ₹ (24.06 AFN) |
25.94 ₹ (21.54 AFN) |
-10.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
700.00 ₹ (581.12 AFN) |
144.55 ₹ (120.00 AFN) |
-79.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
160.05 ₹ (132.87 AFN) |
60.23 ₹ (50.00 AFN) |
-62.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
254.42 ₹ (211.21 AFN) |
123.47 ₹ (102.50 AFN) |
-51.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 ₹ (290.56 AFN) |
204.78 ₹ (170.00 AFN) |
-41.5 % |
Transportation | India Edit |
Afghanistan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₹ (24.91 AFN) |
24.09 ₹ (20.00 AFN) |
-19.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
900.00 ₹ (747.15 AFN) |
1,023.89 ₹ (850.00 AFN) |
+13.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
80.00 ₹ (66.41 AFN) |
102.39 ₹ (85.00 AFN) |
+28.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 ₹ (33.40 AFN) |
96.93 ₹ (80.47 AFN) |
+140.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 ₹ (124.53 AFN) |
144.55 ₹ (120.00 AFN) |
-3.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
390.30 ₹ (324.02 AFN) |
319.57 ₹ (265.29 AFN) |
-18.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₹ (996,201.23 AFN) |
722,745.54 ₹ (600,000.00 AFN) |
-39.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,949,264.13 ₹ (1,618,216.11 AFN) |
3,372,812.53 ₹ (2,800,000.00 AFN) |
+73.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | India Edit |
Afghanistan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,505.53 ₹ (2,910.18 AFN) |
7,539.35 ₹ (6,258.93 AFN) |
+115.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
326.83 ₹ (271.32 AFN) |
1,221.27 ₹ (1,013.86 AFN) |
+273.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
691.79 ₹ (574.31 AFN) |
10,013.04 ₹ (8,312.50 AFN) |
+1,347.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | India Edit |
Afghanistan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,388.96 ₹ (1,153.07 AFN) |
832.25 ₹ (690.91 AFN) |
-40.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
649.88 ₹ (539.51 AFN) |
301.14 ₹ (250.00 AFN) |
-53.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 ₹ (249.05 AFN) |
204.57 ₹ (169.82 AFN) |
-31.8 % |
Childcare | India Edit |
Afghanistan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,060.12 ₹ (5,030.92 AFN) |
1,961.74 ₹ (1,628.57 AFN) |
-67.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
156,779.89 ₹ (130,153.60 AFN) |
120,457.59 ₹ (100,000.00 AFN) |
-23.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | India Edit |
Afghanistan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,226.03 ₹ (1,847.98 AFN) |
1,174.46 ₹ (975.00 AFN) |
-47.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,288.45 ₹ (1,899.80 AFN) |
1,460.55 ₹ (1,212.50 AFN) |
-36.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,954.41 ₹ (3,282.83 AFN) |
2,667.28 ₹ (2,214.29 AFN) |
-32.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,874.61 ₹ (2,386.41 AFN) |
2,235.99 ₹ (1,856.25 AFN) |
-22.2 % |
Rent Per Month | India Edit |
Afghanistan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
16,191.73 ₹ (13,441.85 AFN) |
6,851.03 ₹ (5,687.50 AFN) |
-57.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,126.31 ₹ (8,406.53 AFN) |
4,366.59 ₹ (3,625.00 AFN) |
-56.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
37,744.01 ₹ (31,333.86 AFN) |
15,508.91 ₹ (12,875.00 AFN) |
-58.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
23,208.14 ₹ (19,266.64 AFN) |
8,507.32 ₹ (7,062.50 AFN) |
-63.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | India Edit |
Afghanistan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
13,034.62 ₹ (10,820.92 AFN) |
3,540.84 ₹ (2,939.49 AFN) |
-72.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
7,030.19 ₹ (5,836.24 AFN) |
1,602.08 ₹ (1,329.99 AFN) |
-77.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | India Edit |
Afghanistan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
47,462.95 ₹ (39,402.21 AFN) |
17,123.31 ₹ (14,215.22 AFN) |
-63.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.97 | 16.22 | +80.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | March 2025 | |
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