Cost of Living Comparison Between Afghanistan and United States Reverse

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Consumer Prices in United States are 216.6% higher than in Afghanistan (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in United States are 341.6% higher than in Afghanistan
Rent Prices in United States are 1,471.9% higher than in Afghanistan
Restaurant Prices in United States are 421.9% higher than in Afghanistan
Groceries Prices in United States are 320.7% higher than in Afghanistan
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 412.0% higher than in Afghanistan
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Restaurants
 Afghanistan Edit United States Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 150.00 AFN
(2.08 $)		 1,444.67 AFN
(20.00 $)		      +863.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 660.98 AFN
(9.15 $)		 5,417.50 AFN
(75.00 $)		      +719.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 250.00 AFN
(3.46 $)		 793.85 AFN
(10.99 $)		      +217.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 225.00 AFN
(3.11 $)		 433.40 AFN
(6.00 $)		      +92.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 500.00 AFN
(6.92 $)		 505.63 AFN
(7.00 $)		      +1.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 80.00 AFN
(1.11 $)		 368.77 AFN
(5.11 $)		      +361.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 30.89 AFN
(0.43 $)		 179.64 AFN
(2.49 $)		      +481.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 13.83 AFN
(0.19 $)		 148.83 AFN
(2.06 $)		      +976.4 %
Markets
 Afghanistan Edit United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 192.94 AFN
(2.67 $)		 289.01 AFN
(4.00 $)		      +49.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 16.67 AFN
(0.23 $)		 233.40 AFN
(3.23 $)		      +1,300.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 53.86 AFN
(0.75 $)		 149.41 AFN
(2.07 $)		      +177.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 109.09 AFN
(1.51 $)		 267.45 AFN
(3.70 $)		      +145.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 119.07 AFN
(1.65 $)		 420.71 AFN
(5.82 $)		      +253.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 106.92 AFN
(1.48 $)		 397.15 AFN
(5.50 $)		      +271.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 188.24 AFN
(2.61 $)		 526.04 AFN
(7.28 $)		      +179.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 19.66 AFN
(0.27 $)		 173.54 AFN
(2.40 $)		      +782.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 26.89 AFN
(0.37 $)		 54.93 AFN
(0.76 $)		      +104.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 29.20 AFN
(0.40 $)		 147.08 AFN
(2.04 $)		      +403.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 17.89 AFN
(0.25 $)		 160.24 AFN
(2.22 $)		      +795.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 12.00 AFN
(0.17 $)		 98.46 AFN
(1.36 $)		      +720.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 10.75 AFN
(0.15 $)		 99.47 AFN
(1.38 $)		      +825.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 20.83 AFN
(0.29 $)		 155.84 AFN
(2.16 $)		      +648.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 23.00 AFN
(0.32 $)		 157.87 AFN
(2.19 $)		      +586.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 250.00 AFN
(3.46 $)		 1,083.50 AFN
(15.00 $)		      +333.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 52.50 AFN
(0.73 $)		 128.01 AFN
(1.77 $)		      +143.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 110.00 AFN
(1.52 $)		 256.63 AFN
(3.55 $)		      +133.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 125.00 AFN
(1.73 $)		 722.33 AFN
(10.00 $)		      +477.9 %
Transportation
 Afghanistan Edit United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 20.00 AFN
(0.28 $)		 180.58 AFN
(2.50 $)		      +802.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 700.00 AFN
(9.69 $)		 5,200.80 AFN
(72.00 $)		      +643.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 50.00 AFN
(0.69 $)		 270.88 AFN
(3.75 $)		      +441.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 104.61 AFN
(1.45 $)		 202.25 AFN
(2.80 $)		      +93.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 100.00 AFN
(1.38 $)		 2,167.00 AFN
(30.00 $)		      +2,067.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 280.12 AFN
(3.88 $)		 263.90 AFN
(3.65 $)		      -5.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 575,000.00 AFN
(7,960.31 $)		 2,397,426.51 AFN
(33,190.00 $)		      +316.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 2,800,000.00 AFN
(38,763.23 $)		 1,885,118.15 AFN
(26,097.60 $)		      -32.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Afghanistan Edit United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 6,962.50 AFN
(96.39 $)		 14,815.87 AFN
(205.11 $)		      +112.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 1,099.50 AFN
(15.22 $)		 3,792.15 AFN
(52.50 $)		      +244.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 11,666.67 AFN
(161.51 $)		 5,123.24 AFN
(70.93 $)		      -56.1 %
Sports And Leisure
 Afghanistan Edit United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 666.67 AFN
(9.23 $)		 3,432.74 AFN
(47.52 $)		      +414.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 241.67 AFN
(3.35 $)		 1,612.70 AFN
(22.33 $)		      +567.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 189.65 AFN
(2.63 $)		 1,011.27 AFN
(14.00 $)		      +433.2 %
Childcare
 Afghanistan Edit United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,871.43 AFN
(25.91 $)		 99,363.86 AFN
(1,375.59 $)		      +5,209.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 93,333.33 AFN
(1,292.11 $)		 1,661,947.37 AFN
(23,008.02 $)		      +1,680.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Afghanistan Edit United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 1,135.71 AFN
(15.72 $)		 3,773.20 AFN
(52.24 $)		      +232.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 1,363.33 AFN
(18.87 $)		 3,120.86 AFN
(43.21 $)		      +128.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 2,000.00 AFN
(27.69 $)		 6,411.78 AFN
(88.76 $)		      +220.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 1,816.67 AFN
(25.15 $)		 8,302.01 AFN
(114.93 $)		      +357.0 %
Rent Per Month
 Afghanistan Edit United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 8,000.00 AFN
(110.75 $)		 127,856.51 AFN
(1,770.05 $)		      +1,498.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 4,666.67 AFN
(64.61 $)		 104,850.53 AFN
(1,451.55 $)		      +2,146.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 16,700.00 AFN
(231.19 $)		 214,312.35 AFN
(2,966.94 $)		      +1,183.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 10,111.11 AFN
(139.98 $)		 173,862.17 AFN
(2,406.95 $)		      +1,619.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Afghanistan Edit United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 3,021.60 AFN
(41.83 $)		 23,527.16 AFN
(325.71 $)		      +678.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,396.68 AFN
(19.34 $)		 18,766.41 AFN
(259.80 $)		      +1,243.6 %
Salaries And Financing
 Afghanistan Edit United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 14,437.50 AFN
(199.87 $)		 326,417.15 AFN
(4,518.92 $)		      +2,160.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 16.98 6.57      -61.3 %
Last update: January 2024May 2024
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