Cost of Living in Afghanistan
Summary of cost of living in Afghanistan:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,239.3$ (86,501.5AFN) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 417.9$ (29,168.5AFN) without rent.
- Cost of living in Afghanistan is, on average, 68.5% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Afghanistan is, on average, 94.1% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 2.15 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 8.60 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 3.58 $ | |
| Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (1 pint draught) | 2.87 $ | |
| Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 7.16 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1.07 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 0.43 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.18 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 2.80 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.24 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.77 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1.56 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 1.71 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 1.53 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 2.70 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.28 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.39 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.42 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.26 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.17 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.15 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.30 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.33 $ | |
| Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range) | 3.58 $ | |
| Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 0.75 $ | |
| Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.58 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 1.79 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.29 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 10.03 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 0.72 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.50 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 1.43 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 4.01 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 8,238.22 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 40,116.56 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 99.75 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 15.75 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 167.15 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 9.55 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 3.46 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 2.72 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 26.81 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 1,337.22 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 16.27 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 19.53 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 28.65 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 26.03 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 94.02 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 66.86 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 214.91 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 128.95 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 43.30 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 20.02 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 194.20 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 17.31 |
Prices in Afghanistan
This country had 285 entries in the past 12 months by 24 different contributors.
Last update: August 2024
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Last update: August 2024
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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