Cost of Living in Afghanistan
Summary of cost of living in Afghanistan:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,163.2$ (81,122.9AFN), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 383.3$ (26,730.4AFN), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Afghanistan is, on average, 70.9% 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 | 2.15 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 9.30 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 3.58 $ | |
| Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (1 pint draught) | 2.87 $ | |
| Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 7.17 $ | |
| 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) | 2.74 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.21 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.76 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1.56 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 1.67 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 1.52 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 2.57 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.29 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.37 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.33 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.22 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.20 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.17 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.31 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.31 $ | |
| Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range) | 1.72 $ | |
| Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 0.72 $ | |
| Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.47 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 2.44 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.29 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 12.19 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 1.22 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.15 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 1.72 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 3.80 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 8,603.38 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 36,084.01 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 89.75 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 14.54 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 119.19 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 9.46 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 3.58 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 2.44 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 23.35 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 1,433.90 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 13.98 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 17.39 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 31.75 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 26.62 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 81.55 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 51.98 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 184.61 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 101.27 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 42.44 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 19.11 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 203.83 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 16.22 |
Prices in Afghanistan
This country had 214 entries in the past 12 months by 16 different contributors.
Last update: 25 April 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: 25 April 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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