Cost of living comparison
China is 3.4 times more expensive than Afghanistan.
If you lived in China instead of Afghanistan, you would:
pay 21.3% more for restaurants
|
Afghanistan
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.34
AFN159
|
$2.85
CN¥20.68
|
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.88
AFN332
|
$5.07
CN¥36.69
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.48
AFN33
|
$0.49
CN¥3.54
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.19
AFN13
|
$0.30
CN¥2.18
|
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pay 2.4 times more for groceries
|
Afghanistan
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.24
AFN17
|
$1.59
CN¥11.53
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.99
AFN136
|
$5.85
CN¥42.37
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.40
AFN163
|
$6.86
CN¥49.69
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.73
AFN118
|
$1.60
CN¥11.56
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.49
AFN101
|
$1.54
CN¥11.16
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.28
AFN19
|
$0.76
CN¥5.52
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.38
AFN26
|
$0.57
CN¥4.15
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.33
AFN22
|
$0.65
CN¥4.74
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.25
AFN17
|
$0.52
CN¥3.79
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.21
AFN14
|
$0.32
CN¥2.32
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.16
AFN11
|
$0.40
CN¥2.90
|
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pay 28.7% more for transportation
|
Afghanistan
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.06
AFN277
|
$4.44
CN¥32.19
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$15.44
AFN1,051
|
$22.47
CN¥162.75
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$8,439.56
AFN574,841
|
$19,071.53
CN¥138,135.12
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.80
AFN804
|
$3.97
CN¥28.79
|
|
pay 91.6% more for housing
|
Afghanistan
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$189.66
AFN12,918
|
$11.70
CN¥84.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$88.17
AFN6,005
|
$328.33
CN¥2,378.10
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$59.20
AFN4,032
|
$205.78
CN¥1,490.47
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$100.63
AFN6,854
|
$40.46
CN¥293.04
|
|
pay 12.5 times more for childcare
|
Afghanistan
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$37.05
AFN2,524
|
$459.70
CN¥3,329.59
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,462.66
AFN99,626
|
$18,318.08
CN¥132,677.85
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Afghanistan
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.14
AFN282
|
$1.09
CN¥7.90
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.05
AFN71
|
$3.07
CN¥22.22
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.90
AFN130
|
$3.23
CN¥23.42
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$11.46
AFN780
|
$41.41
CN¥299.92
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.29
AFN224
|
$5.93
CN¥42.92
|
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pay 2.6 times more for clothing
|
Afghanistan
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$15.11
AFN1,029
|
$48.23
CN¥349.29
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$18.99
AFN1,293
|
$31.67
CN¥229.39
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$26.51
AFN1,806
|
$72.53
CN¥525.31
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$25.50
AFN1,737
|
$75.53
CN¥547.10
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