Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Afghanistan Reverse

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Cost of Living in Afghanistan is 71.4% lower than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Afghanistan is 79.3% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Afghanistan are 95.2% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Afghanistan are 80.5% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Afghanistan are 77.1% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Afghanistan is 78.0% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
 United States Edit Afghanistan Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(1,440.74 AFN)		 2.08 $
(150.00 AFN)		      -89.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $
(5,402.77 AFN)		 9.16 $
(660.18 AFN)		      -87.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.00 $
(792.41 AFN)		 3.47 $
(250.00 AFN)		      -68.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $
(432.22 AFN)		 2.78 $
(200.00 AFN)		      -53.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(504.26 AFN)		 6.94 $
(500.00 AFN)		      -0.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.22 $
(376.29 AFN)		 0.87 $
(63.00 AFN)		      -83.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.56 $
(184.37 AFN)		 0.39 $
(27.82 AFN)		      -84.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.08 $
(150.15 AFN)		 0.14 $
(10.40 AFN)		      -93.1 %
Markets
 United States Edit Afghanistan Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.00 $
(288.04 AFN)		 2.67 $
(192.07 AFN)		      -33.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.29 $
(236.83 AFN)		 0.20 $
(14.32 AFN)		      -94.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.09 $
(150.37 AFN)		 0.73 $
(52.92 AFN)		      -64.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.21 $
(303.57 AFN)		 1.51 $
(108.55 AFN)		      -64.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.86 $
(422.42 AFN)		 1.62 $
(116.80 AFN)		      -72.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.51 $
(397.08 AFN)		 1.47 $
(106.03 AFN)		      -73.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.38 $
(531.52 AFN)		 2.48 $
(178.92 AFN)		      -66.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.39 $
(172.48 AFN)		 0.28 $
(19.91 AFN)		      -88.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.76 $
(54.73 AFN)		 0.35 $
(25.51 AFN)		      -53.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.04 $
(146.84 AFN)		 0.32 $
(22.96 AFN)		      -84.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.23 $
(160.41 AFN)		 0.21 $
(15.47 AFN)		      -90.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.33 $
(95.64 AFN)		 0.20 $
(14.27 AFN)		      -85.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.40 $
(100.57 AFN)		 0.17 $
(12.07 AFN)		      -88.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.20 $
(158.77 AFN)		 0.30 $
(21.43 AFN)		      -86.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.23 $
(160.37 AFN)		 0.30 $
(21.67 AFN)		      -86.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(1,080.55 AFN)		 1.67 $
(120.00 AFN)		      -88.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.95 $
(140.35 AFN)		 0.69 $
(50.00 AFN)		      -64.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.59 $
(258.73 AFN)		 1.42 $
(102.50 AFN)		      -60.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $
(720.37 AFN)		 2.36 $
(170.00 AFN)		      -76.4 %
Transportation
 United States Edit Afghanistan Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(180.09 AFN)		 0.28 $
(20.00 AFN)		      -88.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 65.00 $
(4,682.40 AFN)		 11.80 $
(850.00 AFN)		      -81.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.75 $
(270.14 AFN)		 1.18 $
(85.00 AFN)		      -68.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.80 $
(201.70 AFN)		 1.12 $
(80.47 AFN)		      -60.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $
(2,161.11 AFN)		 1.67 $
(120.00 AFN)		      -94.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.51 $
(252.64 AFN)		 3.68 $
(265.32 AFN)		      +5.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $
(2,161,106.43 AFN)		 8,329.07 $
(600,000.00 AFN)		      -72.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,964.76 $
(1,870,420.16 AFN)		 38,868.98 $
(2,800,000.00 AFN)		      +49.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 United States Edit Afghanistan Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 208.19 $
(14,997.04 AFN)		 86.89 $
(6,258.93 AFN)		      -58.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 57.16 $
(4,117.84 AFN)		 13.70 $
(987.12 AFN)		      -76.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 71.46 $
(5,147.80 AFN)		 115.39 $
(8,312.50 AFN)		      +61.5 %
Sports And Leisure
 United States Edit Afghanistan Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.44 $
(3,345.67 AFN)		 9.16 $
(660.00 AFN)		      -80.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 21.92 $
(1,579.18 AFN)		 3.47 $
(250.00 AFN)		      -84.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.19 $
(1,022.20 AFN)		 2.36 $
(169.82 AFN)		      -83.4 %
Childcare
 United States Edit Afghanistan Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,377.43 $
(99,226.03 AFN)		 22.61 $
(1,628.57 AFN)		      -98.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 22,676.72 $
(1,633,559.87 AFN)		 1,388.18 $
(100,000.00 AFN)		      -93.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
 United States Edit Afghanistan Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 52.05 $
(3,749.17 AFN)		 13.53 $
(975.00 AFN)		      -74.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.53 $
(3,064.03 AFN)		 16.83 $
(1,212.50 AFN)		      -60.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 89.64 $
(6,457.37 AFN)		 30.74 $
(2,214.29 AFN)		      -65.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 113.18 $
(8,153.24 AFN)		 25.77 $
(1,856.25 AFN)		      -77.2 %
Rent Per Month
 United States Edit Afghanistan Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,739.52 $
(125,309.29 AFN)		 78.95 $
(5,687.50 AFN)		      -95.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,437.19 $
(103,530.52 AFN)		 50.32 $
(3,625.00 AFN)		      -96.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,899.92 $
(208,901.27 AFN)		 178.73 $
(12,875.00 AFN)		      -93.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,402.76 $
(173,087.64 AFN)		 98.04 $
(7,062.50 AFN)		      -95.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
 United States Edit Afghanistan Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 301.03 $
(21,685.62 AFN)		 41.34 $
(2,978.34 AFN)		      -86.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 251.28 $
(18,101.07 AFN)		 18.50 $
(1,332.57 AFN)		      -92.6 %
Salaries And Financing
 United States Edit Afghanistan Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,335.69 $
(312,329.35 AFN)		 197.33 $
(14,215.22 AFN)		      -95.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.51 16.22      +149.1 %
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