Cost of Living Comparison Between India and Afghanistan 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Afghanistan is 2.4% lower than in India (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Afghanistan is 11.5% lower than in India | |
| Rent Prices in Afghanistan are 58.2% lower than in India | |
| Restaurant Prices in Afghanistan are 16.5% lower than in India | |
| Groceries Prices in Afghanistan are 24.1% lower than in India | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Afghanistan is 58.2% lower than in India | |
Restaurants | India Edit |
Afghanistan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 ₹ (204.34 AFN) |
183.52 ₹ (150.00 AFN) |
-26.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₹ (980.82 AFN) |
795.24 ₹ (649.99 AFN) |
-33.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
350.00 ₹ (286.07 AFN) |
305.87 ₹ (250.00 AFN) |
-12.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
174.50 ₹ (142.63 AFN) |
244.69 ₹ (200.00 AFN) |
+40.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 ₹ (245.21 AFN) |
611.73 ₹ (500.00 AFN) |
+103.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
161.27 ₹ (131.81 AFN) |
77.08 ₹ (63.00 AFN) |
-52.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
36.64 ₹ (29.95 AFN) |
33.95 ₹ (27.75 AFN) |
-7.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
14.69 ₹ (12.01 AFN) |
12.68 ₹ (10.36 AFN) |
-13.7 % |
Markets | India Edit |
Afghanistan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
227.84 ₹ (186.23 AFN) |
234.06 ₹ (191.31 AFN) |
+2.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
39.15 ₹ (32.00 AFN) |
17.52 ₹ (14.32 AFN) |
-55.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.63 ₹ (22.58 AFN) |
64.74 ₹ (52.92 AFN) |
+134.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
83.07 ₹ (67.89 AFN) |
132.80 ₹ (108.55 AFN) |
+59.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
207.78 ₹ (169.83 AFN) |
142.90 ₹ (116.80 AFN) |
-31.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
122.28 ₹ (99.95 AFN) |
129.72 ₹ (106.03 AFN) |
+6.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
223.89 ₹ (182.99 AFN) |
218.90 ₹ (178.92 AFN) |
-2.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
83.73 ₹ (68.44 AFN) |
24.36 ₹ (19.91 AFN) |
-70.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
28.48 ₹ (23.27 AFN) |
31.22 ₹ (25.51 AFN) |
+9.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
41.97 ₹ (34.31 AFN) |
28.09 ₹ (22.96 AFN) |
-33.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
21.53 ₹ (17.60 AFN) |
18.93 ₹ (15.47 AFN) |
-12.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
16.35 ₹ (13.36 AFN) |
17.45 ₹ (14.27 AFN) |
+6.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.70 ₹ (15.29 AFN) |
14.77 ₹ (12.07 AFN) |
-21.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.73 ₹ (37.38 AFN) |
26.22 ₹ (21.43 AFN) |
-42.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
28.98 ₹ (23.69 AFN) |
26.51 ₹ (21.67 AFN) |
-8.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
700.00 ₹ (572.15 AFN) |
146.82 ₹ (120.00 AFN) |
-79.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
159.02 ₹ (129.98 AFN) |
61.17 ₹ (50.00 AFN) |
-61.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
255.78 ₹ (209.06 AFN) |
125.41 ₹ (102.50 AFN) |
-51.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 ₹ (286.07 AFN) |
207.99 ₹ (170.00 AFN) |
-40.6 % |
Transportation | India Edit |
Afghanistan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₹ (24.52 AFN) |
24.47 ₹ (20.00 AFN) |
-18.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
850.00 ₹ (694.75 AFN) |
1,039.94 ₹ (850.00 AFN) |
+22.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
80.00 ₹ (65.39 AFN) |
103.99 ₹ (85.00 AFN) |
+30.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 ₹ (32.88 AFN) |
98.45 ₹ (80.47 AFN) |
+144.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 ₹ (122.60 AFN) |
146.82 ₹ (120.00 AFN) |
-2.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
390.35 ₹ (319.06 AFN) |
324.61 ₹ (265.32 AFN) |
-16.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₹ (980,821.54 AFN) |
734,078.49 ₹ (600,000.00 AFN) |
-38.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,946,254.09 ₹ (1,590,773.29 AFN) |
3,078,847.54 ₹ (2,516,500.00 AFN) |
+58.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | India Edit |
Afghanistan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,504.14 ₹ (2,864.11 AFN) |
7,657.57 ₹ (6,258.93 AFN) |
+118.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
329.85 ₹ (269.60 AFN) |
1,240.42 ₹ (1,013.86 AFN) |
+276.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
689.31 ₹ (563.41 AFN) |
10,170.05 ₹ (8,312.50 AFN) |
+1,375.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | India Edit |
Afghanistan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,396.26 ₹ (1,141.23 AFN) |
807.49 ₹ (660.00 AFN) |
-42.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
649.51 ₹ (530.88 AFN) |
305.87 ₹ (250.00 AFN) |
-52.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 ₹ (245.21 AFN) |
207.77 ₹ (169.82 AFN) |
-30.7 % |
Childcare | India Edit |
Afghanistan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
5,984.14 ₹ (4,891.15 AFN) |
1,992.50 ₹ (1,628.57 AFN) |
-66.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
156,859.85 ₹ (128,209.60 AFN) |
122,346.42 ₹ (100,000.00 AFN) |
-22.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | India Edit |
Afghanistan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,213.70 ₹ (1,809.37 AFN) |
1,192.88 ₹ (975.00 AFN) |
-46.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,297.43 ₹ (1,877.81 AFN) |
1,483.45 ₹ (1,212.50 AFN) |
-35.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,947.25 ₹ (3,226.29 AFN) |
2,709.10 ₹ (2,214.29 AFN) |
-31.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,876.55 ₹ (2,351.15 AFN) |
2,271.06 ₹ (1,856.25 AFN) |
-21.0 % |
Rent Per Month | India Edit |
Afghanistan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
15,887.02 ₹ (12,985.28 AFN) |
6,958.45 ₹ (5,687.50 AFN) |
-56.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
9,996.50 ₹ (8,170.65 AFN) |
4,435.06 ₹ (3,625.00 AFN) |
-55.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
36,889.21 ₹ (30,151.45 AFN) |
15,752.10 ₹ (12,875.00 AFN) |
-57.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
22,841.93 ₹ (18,669.88 AFN) |
8,640.72 ₹ (7,062.50 AFN) |
-62.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | India Edit |
Afghanistan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,869.87 ₹ (10,519.20 AFN) |
3,621.78 ₹ (2,960.26 AFN) |
-71.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,947.45 ₹ (5,678.51 AFN) |
1,630.35 ₹ (1,332.57 AFN) |
-76.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | India Edit |
Afghanistan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
47,005.50 ₹ (38,420.01 AFN) |
17,391.81 ₹ (14,215.22 AFN) |
-63.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.01 | 16.22 | +80.0 % |
| Last update: | 28 May 2025 | 25 April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 4422 | 16 |
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