Cost of Living Comparison Between Afghanistan and India 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in India are 5.3% lower than in Afghanistan (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in India are 5.8% higher than in Afghanistan | |
| Rent Prices in India are 105.7% higher than in Afghanistan | |
| Restaurant Prices in India are 16.9% higher than in Afghanistan | |
| Groceries Prices in India are 32.8% higher than in Afghanistan | |
| Local Purchasing Power in India is 191.8% higher than in Afghanistan | |
Restaurants | Afghanistan Edit |
India Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 AFN (173.36 ₹) |
216.31 AFN (250.00 ₹) |
+44.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
661.33 AFN (764.32 ₹) |
1,038.31 AFN (1,200.00 ₹) |
+57.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
250.00 AFN (288.93 ₹) |
302.84 AFN (350.00 ₹) |
+21.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
225.00 AFN (260.04 ₹) |
138.44 AFN (160.00 ₹) |
-38.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
500.00 AFN (577.86 ₹) |
259.58 AFN (300.00 ₹) |
-48.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
80.00 AFN (92.46 ₹) |
136.50 AFN (157.76 ₹) |
+70.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
30.89 AFN (35.70 ₹) |
31.07 AFN (35.91 ₹) |
+0.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
13.83 AFN (15.98 ₹) |
13.26 AFN (15.33 ₹) |
-4.1 % |
Markets | Afghanistan Edit |
India Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
192.79 AFN (222.81 ₹) |
191.12 AFN (220.88 ₹) |
-0.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
16.67 AFN (19.27 ₹) |
32.51 AFN (37.58 ₹) |
+95.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
53.86 AFN (62.25 ₹) |
23.15 AFN (26.75 ₹) |
-57.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
109.09 AFN (126.08 ₹) |
69.32 AFN (80.12 ₹) |
-36.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
119.07 AFN (137.61 ₹) |
175.08 AFN (202.35 ₹) |
+47.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
106.92 AFN (123.57 ₹) |
103.46 AFN (119.57 ₹) |
-3.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
188.24 AFN (217.56 ₹) |
190.04 AFN (219.63 ₹) |
+1.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
19.66 AFN (22.72 ₹) |
70.04 AFN (80.94 ₹) |
+256.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
26.89 AFN (31.08 ₹) |
24.23 AFN (28.01 ₹) |
-9.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
29.20 AFN (33.75 ₹) |
36.23 AFN (41.88 ₹) |
+24.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
17.89 AFN (20.68 ₹) |
16.84 AFN (19.46 ₹) |
-5.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
12.00 AFN (13.87 ₹) |
11.92 AFN (13.78 ₹) |
-0.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
10.75 AFN (12.42 ₹) |
13.27 AFN (15.34 ₹) |
+23.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
20.83 AFN (24.08 ₹) |
40.09 AFN (46.33 ₹) |
+92.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
23.00 AFN (26.58 ₹) |
25.11 AFN (29.02 ₹) |
+9.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
250.00 AFN (288.93 ₹) |
648.94 AFN (750.00 ₹) |
+159.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
52.50 AFN (60.68 ₹) |
136.98 AFN (158.31 ₹) |
+160.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
110.00 AFN (127.13 ₹) |
222.86 AFN (257.57 ₹) |
+102.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
125.00 AFN (144.47 ₹) |
302.84 AFN (350.00 ₹) |
+142.3 % |
Transportation | Afghanistan Edit |
India Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
20.00 AFN (23.11 ₹) |
25.96 AFN (30.00 ₹) |
+29.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
700.00 AFN (809.01 ₹) |
865.25 AFN (1,000.00 ₹) |
+23.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 AFN (57.79 ₹) |
51.92 AFN (60.00 ₹) |
+3.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
104.61 AFN (120.90 ₹) |
34.81 AFN (40.23 ₹) |
-66.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 AFN (115.57 ₹) |
86.53 AFN (100.00 ₹) |
-13.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
280.12 AFN (323.74 ₹) |
341.15 AFN (394.28 ₹) |
+21.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
575,000.00 AFN (664,544.49 ₹) |
1,038,305.21 AFN (1,200,000.00 ₹) |
+80.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,800,000.00 AFN (3,236,042.71 ₹) |
1,654,428.19 AFN (1,912,071.53 ₹) |
-40.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Afghanistan Edit |
India Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
6,962.50 AFN (8,046.77 ₹) |
3,003.77 AFN (3,471.55 ₹) |
-56.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,099.50 AFN (1,270.72 ₹) |
271.26 AFN (313.51 ₹) |
-75.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
11,666.67 AFN (13,483.51 ₹) |
602.77 AFN (696.64 ₹) |
-94.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Afghanistan Edit |
India Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
666.67 AFN (770.49 ₹) |
1,248.44 AFN (1,442.86 ₹) |
+87.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
241.67 AFN (279.30 ₹) |
550.51 AFN (636.24 ₹) |
+127.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
189.65 AFN (219.18 ₹) |
259.58 AFN (300.00 ₹) |
+36.9 % |
Childcare | Afghanistan Edit |
India Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,871.43 AFN (2,162.87 ₹) |
5,500.30 AFN (6,356.85 ₹) |
+193.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
93,333.33 AFN (107,868.09 ₹) |
133,145.97 AFN (153,880.73 ₹) |
+42.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Afghanistan Edit |
India Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,135.71 AFN (1,312.58 ₹) |
1,918.33 AFN (2,217.07 ₹) |
+68.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,363.33 AFN (1,575.64 ₹) |
1,995.07 AFN (2,305.76 ₹) |
+46.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,000.00 AFN (2,311.46 ₹) |
3,265.22 AFN (3,773.71 ₹) |
+63.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,816.67 AFN (2,099.58 ₹) |
2,399.44 AFN (2,773.10 ₹) |
+32.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Afghanistan Edit |
India Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
8,000.00 AFN (9,245.84 ₹) |
14,853.32 AFN (17,166.42 ₹) |
+85.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,666.67 AFN (5,393.40 ₹) |
9,270.50 AFN (10,714.19 ₹) |
+98.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
16,700.00 AFN (19,300.68 ₹) |
35,208.67 AFN (40,691.70 ₹) |
+110.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,111.11 AFN (11,685.71 ₹) |
21,871.46 AFN (25,277.49 ₹) |
+116.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Afghanistan Edit |
India Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
3,023.18 AFN (3,493.98 ₹) |
12,565.12 AFN (14,521.89 ₹) |
+315.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,397.64 AFN (1,615.29 ₹) |
6,943.85 AFN (8,025.21 ₹) |
+396.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Afghanistan Edit |
India Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
14,437.50 AFN (16,685.85 ₹) |
44,571.98 AFN (51,513.16 ₹) |
+208.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 16.98 | 8.87 | -47.7 % |
| Last update: | January 2024 | May 2024 | |
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