Cost of Living Comparison Between Afghanistan and United States Reverse

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Cost of Living in United States is 253.7% higher than in Afghanistan (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 388.2% higher than in Afghanistan
Rent Prices in United States are 1,988.6% higher than in Afghanistan
Restaurant Prices in United States are 414.1% higher than in Afghanistan
Groceries Prices in United States are 337.7% higher than in Afghanistan
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 350.2% higher than in Afghanistan
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Restaurants
 Afghanistan Edit United States Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 150.00 AFN
(2.08 $)		 1,440.00 AFN
(20.00 $)		      +860.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 660.00 AFN
(9.17 $)		 5,400.00 AFN
(75.00 $)		      +718.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 250.00 AFN
(3.47 $)		 809.28 AFN
(11.24 $)		      +223.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 200.00 AFN
(2.78 $)		 432.00 AFN
(6.00 $)		      +116.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 500.00 AFN
(6.94 $)		 504.00 AFN
(7.00 $)		      +0.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 63.00 AFN
(0.88 $)		 376.56 AFN
(5.23 $)		      +497.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 27.82 AFN
(0.39 $)		 184.53 AFN
(2.56 $)		      +563.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 10.40 AFN
(0.14 $)		 150.44 AFN
(2.09 $)		      +1,346.5 %
Markets
 Afghanistan Edit United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 191.81 AFN
(2.66 $)		 288.12 AFN
(4.00 $)		      +50.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 14.32 AFN
(0.20 $)		 236.98 AFN
(3.29 $)		      +1,555.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 52.92 AFN
(0.73 $)		 150.47 AFN
(2.09 $)		      +184.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 108.55 AFN
(1.51 $)		 304.77 AFN
(4.23 $)		      +180.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 116.80 AFN
(1.62 $)		 421.91 AFN
(5.86 $)		      +261.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 106.03 AFN
(1.47 $)		 397.44 AFN
(5.52 $)		      +274.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 178.92 AFN
(2.48 $)		 531.72 AFN
(7.38 $)		      +197.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 19.91 AFN
(0.28 $)		 172.41 AFN
(2.39 $)		      +766.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 25.51 AFN
(0.35 $)		 54.74 AFN
(0.76 $)		      +114.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 22.96 AFN
(0.32 $)		 147.00 AFN
(2.04 $)		      +540.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 15.47 AFN
(0.21 $)		 160.51 AFN
(2.23 $)		      +937.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 14.27 AFN
(0.20 $)		 95.82 AFN
(1.33 $)		      +571.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 12.07 AFN
(0.17 $)		 100.57 AFN
(1.40 $)		      +733.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 21.43 AFN
(0.30 $)		 158.72 AFN
(2.20 $)		      +640.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 21.67 AFN
(0.30 $)		 160.40 AFN
(2.23 $)		      +640.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 120.00 AFN
(1.67 $)		 1,080.00 AFN
(15.00 $)		      +800.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 50.00 AFN
(0.69 $)		 140.41 AFN
(1.95 $)		      +180.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 102.50 AFN
(1.42 $)		 258.45 AFN
(3.59 $)		      +152.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 170.00 AFN
(2.36 $)		 720.00 AFN
(10.00 $)		      +323.5 %
Transportation
 Afghanistan Edit United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 20.00 AFN
(0.28 $)		 180.00 AFN
(2.50 $)		      +800.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 850.00 AFN
(11.81 $)		 4,680.00 AFN
(65.00 $)		      +450.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 85.00 AFN
(1.18 $)		 270.00 AFN
(3.75 $)		      +217.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 80.47 AFN
(1.12 $)		 201.60 AFN
(2.80 $)		      +150.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 120.00 AFN
(1.67 $)		 2,160.00 AFN
(30.00 $)		      +1,700.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 265.32 AFN
(3.69 $)		 252.45 AFN
(3.51 $)		      -4.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 600,000.00 AFN
(8,333.33 $)		 2,159,999.88 AFN
(30,000.00 $)		      +260.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 2,516,500.00 AFN
(34,951.39 $)		 1,869,245.70 AFN
(25,961.75 $)		      -25.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Afghanistan Edit United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 6,258.93 AFN
(86.93 $)		 14,994.79 AFN
(208.26 $)		      +139.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 1,013.86 AFN
(14.08 $)		 4,124.70 AFN
(57.29 $)		      +306.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 8,312.50 AFN
(115.45 $)		 5,147.99 AFN
(71.50 $)		      -38.1 %
Sports And Leisure
 Afghanistan Edit United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 660.00 AFN
(9.17 $)		 3,352.01 AFN
(46.56 $)		      +407.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 250.00 AFN
(3.47 $)		 1,583.02 AFN
(21.99 $)		      +533.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 169.82 AFN
(2.36 $)		 1,039.68 AFN
(14.44 $)		      +512.2 %
Childcare
 Afghanistan Edit United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,628.57 AFN
(22.62 $)		 99,150.82 AFN
(1,377.09 $)		      +5,988.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 100,000.00 AFN
(1,388.89 $)		 1,627,909.56 AFN
(22,609.86 $)		      +1,527.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Afghanistan Edit United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 975.00 AFN
(13.54 $)		 3,752.63 AFN
(52.12 $)		      +284.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 1,212.50 AFN
(16.84 $)		 3,064.16 AFN
(42.56 $)		      +152.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 2,214.29 AFN
(30.75 $)		 6,455.55 AFN
(89.66 $)		      +191.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 1,856.25 AFN
(25.78 $)		 8,149.34 AFN
(113.19 $)		      +339.0 %
Rent Per Month
 Afghanistan Edit United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 5,687.50 AFN
(78.99 $)		 125,396.98 AFN
(1,741.62 $)		      +2,104.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 3,625.00 AFN
(50.35 $)		 103,486.75 AFN
(1,437.32 $)		      +2,754.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 12,875.00 AFN
(178.82 $)		 208,945.38 AFN
(2,902.02 $)		      +1,522.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 7,062.50 AFN
(98.09 $)		 173,094.73 AFN
(2,404.09 $)		      +2,350.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Afghanistan Edit United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 2,978.44 AFN
(41.37 $)		 21,701.08 AFN
(301.40 $)		      +628.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,332.57 AFN
(18.51 $)		 18,100.68 AFN
(251.40 $)		      +1,258.3 %
Salaries And Financing
 Afghanistan Edit United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 14,215.22 AFN
(197.43 $)		 312,448.92 AFN
(4,339.57 $)		      +2,098.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 16.22 6.51      -59.9 %
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