Cost of Living Comparison Between Saudi Arabia and Afghanistan Reverse

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Consumer Prices in Afghanistan are 50.8% lower than in Saudi Arabia (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Afghanistan are 55.8% lower than in Saudi Arabia
Rent Prices in Afghanistan are 76.8% lower than in Saudi Arabia
Restaurant Prices in Afghanistan are 59.6% lower than in Saudi Arabia
Groceries Prices in Afghanistan are 56.8% lower than in Saudi Arabia
Local Purchasing Power in Afghanistan is 78.7% lower than in Saudi Arabia
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Restaurants
Saudi Arabia Edit Afghanistan Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 ﷼
(477.35 AFN)
7.86 ﷼
(150.00 AFN)
     -68.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 170.00 ﷼
(3,246.00 AFN)
34.46 ﷼
(658.06 AFN)
     -79.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 28.00 ﷼
(534.63 AFN)
13.09 ﷼
(250.00 AFN)
     -53.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 ﷼
(114.56 AFN)
11.78 ﷼
(225.00 AFN)
     +96.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.00 ﷼
(114.56 AFN)
26.19 ﷼
(500.00 AFN)
     +336.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 14.57 ﷼
(278.23 AFN)
4.19 ﷼
(80.00 AFN)
     -71.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.78 ﷼
(53.12 AFN)
1.62 ﷼
(30.86 AFN)
     -41.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.98 ﷼
(18.75 AFN)
0.72 ﷼
(13.81 AFN)
     -26.3 %
Markets
Saudi Arabia Edit Afghanistan Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 23.53 ﷼
(449.34 AFN)
10.08 ﷼
(192.51 AFN)
     -57.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.32 ﷼
(63.35 AFN)
0.87 ﷼
(16.67 AFN)
     -73.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.69 ﷼
(70.41 AFN)
2.82 ﷼
(53.86 AFN)
     -23.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 9.70 ﷼
(185.27 AFN)
5.71 ﷼
(109.09 AFN)
     -41.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 12.46 ﷼
(237.87 AFN)
6.24 ﷼
(119.07 AFN)
     -49.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 12.92 ﷼
(246.63 AFN)
5.60 ﷼
(106.92 AFN)
     -56.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 22.16 ﷼
(423.16 AFN)
9.86 ﷼
(188.24 AFN)
     -55.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 3.61 ﷼
(68.88 AFN)
1.03 ﷼
(19.66 AFN)
     -71.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 2.74 ﷼
(52.36 AFN)
1.41 ﷼
(26.89 AFN)
     -48.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.74 ﷼
(52.35 AFN)
1.53 ﷼
(29.20 AFN)
     -44.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.80 ﷼
(53.48 AFN)
0.94 ﷼
(17.89 AFN)
     -66.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.13 ﷼
(40.68 AFN)
0.63 ﷼
(12.00 AFN)
     -70.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 2.05 ﷼
(39.08 AFN)
0.56 ﷼
(10.75 AFN)
     -72.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 4.53 ﷼
(86.56 AFN)
1.09 ﷼
(20.83 AFN)
     -75.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.29 ﷼
(43.80 AFN)
1.20 ﷼
(23.00 AFN)
     -47.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 10.00 ﷼
(190.94 AFN)
13.09 ﷼
(250.00 AFN)
     +30.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 6.73 ﷼
(128.44 AFN)
2.75 ﷼
(52.50 AFN)
     -59.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.54 ﷼
(143.93 AFN)
5.76 ﷼
(110.00 AFN)
     -23.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 28.00 ﷼
(534.63 AFN)
6.55 ﷼
(125.00 AFN)
     -76.6 %
Transportation
Saudi Arabia Edit Afghanistan Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.00 ﷼
(76.38 AFN)
1.05 ﷼
(20.00 AFN)
     -73.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 100.00 ﷼
(1,909.41 AFN)
36.66 ﷼
(700.00 AFN)
     -63.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 10.00 ﷼
(190.94 AFN)
2.62 ﷼
(50.00 AFN)
     -73.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 10.00 ﷼
(190.94 AFN)
5.48 ﷼
(104.61 AFN)
     -45.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 50.00 ﷼
(954.71 AFN)
5.24 ﷼
(100.00 AFN)
     -89.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 8.75 ﷼
(167.07 AFN)
14.67 ﷼
(280.12 AFN)
     +67.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 90,000.00 ﷼
(1,718,469.53 AFN)
30,114.00 ﷼
(575,000.00 AFN)
     -66.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 81,775.80 ﷼
(1,561,435.79 AFN)
146,642.11 ﷼
(2,800,000.00 AFN)
     +79.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Saudi Arabia Edit Afghanistan Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 387.14 ﷼
(7,392.10 AFN)
364.64 ﷼
(6,962.50 AFN)
     -5.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 130.22 ﷼
(2,486.43 AFN)
57.58 ﷼
(1,099.50 AFN)
     -55.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 269.50 ﷼
(5,145.79 AFN)
611.01 ﷼
(11,666.67 AFN)
     +126.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Saudi Arabia Edit Afghanistan Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 360.20 ﷼
(6,877.73 AFN)
34.91 ﷼
(666.67 AFN)
     -90.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 149.47 ﷼
(2,853.99 AFN)
12.66 ﷼
(241.67 AFN)
     -91.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 65.00 ﷼
(1,241.12 AFN)
9.93 ﷼
(189.65 AFN)
     -84.7 %
Childcare
Saudi Arabia Edit Afghanistan Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,279.04 ﷼
(24,422.15 AFN)
98.01 ﷼
(1,871.43 AFN)
     -92.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 27,251.01 ﷼
(520,333.67 AFN)
4,888.07 ﷼
(93,333.33 AFN)
     -82.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
Saudi Arabia Edit Afghanistan Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 185.28 ﷼
(3,537.81 AFN)
59.48 ﷼
(1,135.71 AFN)
     -67.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 220.15 ﷼
(4,203.64 AFN)
71.40 ﷼
(1,363.33 AFN)
     -67.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 363.82 ﷼
(6,946.82 AFN)
104.74 ﷼
(2,000.00 AFN)
     -71.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 314.29 ﷼
(6,001.08 AFN)
95.14 ﷼
(1,816.67 AFN)
     -69.7 %
Rent Per Month
Saudi Arabia Edit Afghanistan Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,918.56 ﷼
(36,633.27 AFN)
418.98 ﷼
(8,000.00 AFN)
     -78.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,481.03 ﷼
(28,278.91 AFN)
244.40 ﷼
(4,666.67 AFN)
     -83.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,278.99 ﷼
(62,609.40 AFN)
874.62 ﷼
(16,700.00 AFN)
     -73.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,249.32 ﷼
(42,948.77 AFN)
529.54 ﷼
(10,111.11 AFN)
     -76.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
Saudi Arabia Edit Afghanistan Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 573.21 ﷼
(10,944.96 AFN)
157.76 ﷼
(3,012.32 AFN)
     -72.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 383.48 ﷼
(7,322.25 AFN)
72.85 ﷼
(1,391.05 AFN)
     -81.0 %
Salaries And Financing
Saudi Arabia Edit Afghanistan Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 8,004.77 ﷼
(152,843.93 AFN)
756.12 ﷼
(14,437.50 AFN)
     -90.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.55 15.02      +230.1 %
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