Cost of Living in Afghanistan

Summary of cost of living in Afghanistan:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 991.5€ (81,683.2AFN), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 327.1€ (26,945.1AFN), excluding rent.
Cost of living in Afghanistan is, on average, 71.6% lower than in United States.
Rent in Afghanistan is, on average, 95.2% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	1.82 €	1.21-3.64
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	8.05 €	6.07-13.49
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	3.03 €	3.03-3.64
Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (1 pint draught)	2.43 €	1.21-6.07
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle)	6.07 €	2.43-6.07
Cappuccino (regular)	0.76 €	0.49-1.82
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	0.34 €	0.24-0.61
Water (12 oz small bottle)	0.13 €	0.12-0.24
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	2.33 €	1.38-2.76
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	0.17 €	0.11-0.28
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.64 €	0.33-0.94
Eggs (regular) (12)	1.32 €	1.02-1.46
Local Cheese (1 lb)	1.42 €	1.10-2.75
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	1.29 €	0.94-1.65
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	2.17 €	1.93-2.75
Apples (1 lb)	0.24 €	0.12-0.39
Banana (1 lb)	0.31 €	0.22-0.83
Oranges (1 lb)	0.28 €	0.17-1.10
Tomato (1 lb)	0.19 €	0.08-0.33
Potato (1 lb)	0.17 €	0.08-0.28
Onion (1 lb)	0.15 €	0.11-0.28
Lettuce (1 head)	0.26 €	0.12-0.42
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.26 €	0.24-0.42
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)	1.46 €	0.73-18.21
Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	0.61 €	0.36-0.97
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1.24 €	0.61-2.18
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	2.06 €	1.09-3.03
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	0.24 €	0.12-0.36
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	10.32 €	6.07-24.28
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	1.03 €	0.61-1.82
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	0.98 €	0.59-1.95
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	1.46 €	1.21-3.64
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.22 €	2.76-4.46
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	7,282.75 €	6,675.85-7,282.75
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	33,986.15 €
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	75.97 €	30.34-145.65
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	12.31 €	9.71-13.34
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	100.90 €	36.41-242.76
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	8.01 €	6.07-12.14
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	3.03 €	0.00-4.25
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	2.06 €	1.21-3.64
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	19.77 €	12.14-48.55
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	1,213.79 €	971.03-1,456.55
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	11.83 €	6.07-18.21
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	14.72 €	8.25-24.28
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	26.88 €	12.14-60.69
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	22.53 €	12.14-48.55
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	69.03 €	48.55-121.38
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	44.00 €	30.34-72.83
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	156.28 €	97.10-242.76
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	85.72 €	60.69-121.38
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	36.19 €	26.44-56.38
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	16.17 €	9.02-24.15
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	172.54 €
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	16.22	10.00-25.00

Prices in Afghanistan

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Last update: March 2025
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