Cost of Living in Afghanistan

Summary of cost of living in Afghanistan:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,010.5€ (81,426.0AFN), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 333.1€ (26,845.8AFN), excluding rent.
Cost of living in Afghanistan is, on average, 71.4% lower than in United States.
Rent in Afghanistan is, on average, 95.2% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	1.86 €	1.24-3.72
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	8.15 €	6.20-13.79
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	3.10 €	3.10-3.72
Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (1 pint draught)	2.48 €	1.24-6.20
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle)	6.20 €	2.48-6.20
Cappuccino (regular)	0.78 €	0.50-1.86
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	0.34 €	0.25-0.62
Water (12 oz small bottle)	0.13 €	0.12-0.25
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	2.38 €	1.41-2.82
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	0.18 €	0.11-0.28
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.66 €	0.34-0.96
Eggs (regular) (12)	1.35 €	1.04-1.49
Local Cheese (1 lb)	1.45 €	1.13-2.81
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	1.32 €	0.96-1.69
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	2.22 €	1.97-2.81
Apples (1 lb)	0.25 €	0.12-0.39
Banana (1 lb)	0.32 €	0.23-0.84
Oranges (1 lb)	0.28 €	0.17-1.13
Tomato (1 lb)	0.19 €	0.08-0.34
Potato (1 lb)	0.18 €	0.08-0.28
Onion (1 lb)	0.15 €	0.11-0.28
Lettuce (1 head)	0.27 €	0.12-0.43
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.27 €	0.25-0.43
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)	1.49 €	0.74-18.61
Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	0.62 €	0.37-0.99
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1.27 €	0.62-2.23
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	2.11 €	1.12-3.10
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	0.25 €	0.12-0.37
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	10.55 €	6.20-24.82
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	1.05 €	0.62-1.86
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	1.00 €	0.60-2.00
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	1.49 €	1.24-3.72
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.29 €	2.82-4.56
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	7,445.72 €	6,825.25-7,445.72
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	31,228.61 €	27,710.50-34,746.71
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	77.67 €	31.02-148.91
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	12.58 €	9.93-13.64
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	103.15 €	37.23-248.19
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	8.19 €	6.20-12.41
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	3.10 €	0.00-4.34
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	2.11 €	1.24-3.72
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	20.21 €	12.41-49.64
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	1,240.95 €	992.76-1,489.14
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	12.10 €	6.20-18.61
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	15.05 €	8.44-24.82
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	27.48 €	12.41-62.05
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	23.04 €	12.41-49.64
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	70.58 €	49.64-124.10
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	44.98 €	31.02-74.46
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	159.77 €	99.28-248.19
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	87.64 €	62.05-124.10
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	36.87 €	27.03-57.64
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	16.54 €	9.22-24.24
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	176.40 €
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	16.22	10.00-25.00

Prices in Afghanistan

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Last update: April 2025
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