Cost of Living Comparison Between India and Afghanistan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Afghanistan are 5.1% higher than in India (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Afghanistan are 6.1% lower than in India | |
| Rent Prices in Afghanistan are 52.2% lower than in India | |
| Restaurant Prices in Afghanistan are 14.8% lower than in India | |
| Groceries Prices in Afghanistan are 24.9% lower than in India | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Afghanistan is 65.6% lower than in India | |
Restaurants | India Edit |
Afghanistan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 ₹ (216.74 AFN) |
173.02 ₹ (150.00 AFN) |
-30.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₹ (1,040.37 AFN) |
763.04 ₹ (661.54 AFN) |
-36.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
350.00 ₹ (303.44 AFN) |
288.36 ₹ (250.00 AFN) |
-17.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
160.00 ₹ (138.72 AFN) |
259.52 ₹ (225.00 AFN) |
+62.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 ₹ (260.09 AFN) |
576.72 ₹ (500.00 AFN) |
+92.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
159.82 ₹ (138.56 AFN) |
92.28 ₹ (80.00 AFN) |
-42.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
36.10 ₹ (31.30 AFN) |
35.63 ₹ (30.89 AFN) |
-1.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
15.45 ₹ (13.39 AFN) |
15.95 ₹ (13.83 AFN) |
+3.3 % |
Markets | India Edit |
Afghanistan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
220.94 ₹ (191.55 AFN) |
222.33 ₹ (192.75 AFN) |
+0.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
37.59 ₹ (32.59 AFN) |
19.23 ₹ (16.67 AFN) |
-48.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
26.74 ₹ (23.18 AFN) |
62.13 ₹ (53.86 AFN) |
+132.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
79.99 ₹ (69.35 AFN) |
125.83 ₹ (109.09 AFN) |
+57.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
202.19 ₹ (175.30 AFN) |
137.34 ₹ (119.07 AFN) |
-32.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
120.10 ₹ (104.12 AFN) |
123.32 ₹ (106.92 AFN) |
+2.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
219.10 ₹ (189.96 AFN) |
217.12 ₹ (188.24 AFN) |
-0.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
81.14 ₹ (70.35 AFN) |
22.67 ₹ (19.66 AFN) |
-72.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
28.13 ₹ (24.38 AFN) |
31.02 ₹ (26.89 AFN) |
+10.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
41.66 ₹ (36.12 AFN) |
33.68 ₹ (29.20 AFN) |
-19.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
19.75 ₹ (17.13 AFN) |
20.64 ₹ (17.89 AFN) |
+4.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
13.75 ₹ (11.92 AFN) |
13.84 ₹ (12.00 AFN) |
+0.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
15.39 ₹ (13.34 AFN) |
12.40 ₹ (10.75 AFN) |
-19.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
46.38 ₹ (40.21 AFN) |
24.03 ₹ (20.83 AFN) |
-48.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
29.05 ₹ (25.18 AFN) |
26.53 ₹ (23.00 AFN) |
-8.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
750.00 ₹ (650.23 AFN) |
288.36 ₹ (250.00 AFN) |
-61.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
158.01 ₹ (136.99 AFN) |
60.56 ₹ (52.50 AFN) |
-61.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
259.33 ₹ (224.84 AFN) |
126.88 ₹ (110.00 AFN) |
-51.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 ₹ (303.44 AFN) |
144.18 ₹ (125.00 AFN) |
-58.8 % |
Transportation | India Edit |
Afghanistan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₹ (26.01 AFN) |
23.07 ₹ (20.00 AFN) |
-23.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,000.00 ₹ (866.97 AFN) |
807.41 ₹ (700.00 AFN) |
-19.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
70.00 ₹ (60.69 AFN) |
57.67 ₹ (50.00 AFN) |
-17.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 ₹ (34.88 AFN) |
120.66 ₹ (104.61 AFN) |
+199.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 ₹ (86.70 AFN) |
115.34 ₹ (100.00 AFN) |
+15.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
394.81 ₹ (342.29 AFN) |
323.10 ₹ (280.12 AFN) |
-18.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₹ (1,040,366.86 AFN) |
663,227.58 ₹ (575,000.00 AFN) |
-44.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,914,917.89 ₹ (1,660,180.93 AFN) |
3,229,629.97 ₹ (2,800,000.00 AFN) |
+68.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | India Edit |
Afghanistan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,507.26 ₹ (3,040.70 AFN) |
8,030.82 ₹ (6,962.50 AFN) |
+129.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
314.81 ₹ (272.93 AFN) |
1,268.21 ₹ (1,099.50 AFN) |
+302.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
698.08 ₹ (605.21 AFN) |
13,456.79 ₹ (11,666.67 AFN) |
+1,827.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | India Edit |
Afghanistan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,448.31 ₹ (1,255.64 AFN) |
768.96 ₹ (666.67 AFN) |
-46.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
641.84 ₹ (556.45 AFN) |
278.75 ₹ (241.67 AFN) |
-56.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 ₹ (260.09 AFN) |
218.75 ₹ (189.65 AFN) |
-27.1 % |
Childcare | India Edit |
Afghanistan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,402.05 ₹ (5,550.40 AFN) |
2,158.58 ₹ (1,871.43 AFN) |
-66.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
154,526.11 ₹ (133,969.87 AFN) |
107,654.33 ₹ (93,333.33 AFN) |
-30.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | India Edit |
Afghanistan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,225.33 ₹ (1,929.30 AFN) |
1,309.98 ₹ (1,135.71 AFN) |
-41.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,317.31 ₹ (2,009.05 AFN) |
1,572.52 ₹ (1,363.33 AFN) |
-32.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,774.36 ₹ (3,272.27 AFN) |
2,306.88 ₹ (2,000.00 AFN) |
-38.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,771.25 ₹ (2,402.60 AFN) |
2,095.41 ₹ (1,816.67 AFN) |
-24.4 % |
Rent Per Month | India Edit |
Afghanistan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
17,462.86 ₹ (15,139.82 AFN) |
9,227.51 ₹ (8,000.00 AFN) |
-47.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
11,004.68 ₹ (9,540.75 AFN) |
5,382.72 ₹ (4,666.67 AFN) |
-51.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
41,076.69 ₹ (35,612.36 AFN) |
19,262.44 ₹ (16,700.00 AFN) |
-53.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
25,641.44 ₹ (22,230.42 AFN) |
11,662.55 ₹ (10,111.11 AFN) |
-54.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | India Edit |
Afghanistan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
15,277.55 ₹ (13,245.21 AFN) |
3,482.48 ₹ (3,019.21 AFN) |
-77.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
8,261.11 ₹ (7,162.15 AFN) |
1,609.31 ₹ (1,395.23 AFN) |
-80.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | India Edit |
Afghanistan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
51,507.48 ₹ (44,655.56 AFN) |
16,652.78 ₹ (14,437.50 AFN) |
-67.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.89 | 15.02 | +69.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | January 2024 | |
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