Cost of Living in Afghanistan
Summary of cost of living in Afghanistan:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,180.1$ (82,926.7AFN), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 389.9$ (27,398.5AFN), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Afghanistan is, on average, 70.6% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Afghanistan is, on average, 95.1% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 2.13 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 10.00 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 3.56 $ | |
| Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (1 pint draught) | 2.85 $ | |
| Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 7.12 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 0.90 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 0.40 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.15 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 2.72 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.20 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.77 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1.55 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 1.66 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 1.51 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 2.55 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.28 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.36 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.33 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.22 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.20 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.17 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.30 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.31 $ | |
| Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range) | 1.71 $ | |
| Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 0.71 $ | |
| Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.46 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 2.21 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.28 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 12.10 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 1.42 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.15 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 1.71 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 3.78 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 8,538.18 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 35,810.55 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 75.45 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 14.43 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 148.53 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 9.64 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 3.25 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 2.42 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 23.18 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 1,423.03 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 13.87 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 19.57 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 33.20 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 29.08 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 80.93 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 51.58 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 183.22 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 100.50 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 42.28 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 19.96 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 202.29 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 16.22 |
Prices in Afghanistan
This country had 215 entries in the past 12 months by 17 different contributors.
Last update: 13 June 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: 13 June 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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