Cost of living comparison
Nepal is 26.0% more expensive than Afghanistan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.5% less in Nepal
- Groceries
-
pay 46.3% more in Nepal
- Transportation
-
pay 66.3% more in Nepal
- Housing
-
pay 47.6% less in Nepal
- Childcare
-
pay 66.7% more in Nepal
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 18.1% more in Nepal
- Clothing
-
pay 38.9% more in Nepal
The cost of childcare, transportation, groceries, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Nepal are more expensive than in Afghanistan. Expenses including housing and restaurants are lower in Nepal.
If you lived in Nepal instead of Afghanistan, you would:
pay 6.5% less for restaurants
|
Afghanistan
|
Nepal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.34
AFN169
|
$1.57
NPR214.62
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.88
AFN351
|
$6.71
NPR915.33
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.48
AFN34
|
$0.42
NPR56.69
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.19
AFN14
|
$0.16
NPR21.48
|
|
pay 46.3% more for groceries
|
Afghanistan
|
Nepal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.24
AFN18
|
$0.46
NPR63.39
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.99
AFN144
|
$3.21
NPR437.54
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.40
AFN173
|
$2.81
NPR383.58
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.73
AFN125
|
$1.50
NPR204.65
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.49
AFN107
|
$1.41
NPR192.83
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.28
AFN20
|
$0.99
NPR134.58
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.38
AFN27
|
$0.40
NPR55.03
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.33
AFN24
|
$0.48
NPR64.89
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.25
AFN18
|
$0.27
NPR36.41
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.21
AFN15
|
$0.18
NPR25.24
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.16
AFN12
|
$0.26
NPR35.60
|
|
pay 66.3% more for transportation
|
Afghanistan
|
Nepal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.06
AFN292
|
$4.84
NPR660.57
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$15.44
AFN1,112
|
$15.93
NPR2,173.83
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$8,439.56
AFN607,960
|
$30,847.90
NPR4,210,837.63
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.80
AFN850
|
$9.11
NPR1,243.23
|
|
pay 47.6% less for housing
|
Afghanistan
|
Nepal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$189.66
AFN13,662
|
$9.30
NPR1,269.31
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$88.17
AFN6,351
|
$83.84
NPR11,444.82
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$59.20
AFN4,265
|
$52.73
NPR7,197.94
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$100.63
AFN7,249
|
$20.72
NPR2,828.62
|
|
pay 66.7% more for childcare
|
Afghanistan
|
Nepal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$37.05
AFN2,669
|
$51.59
NPR7,041.55
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,462.66
AFN105,366
|
$2,839.32
NPR387,575.77
|
|
pay 18.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Afghanistan
|
Nepal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.14
AFN299
|
$2.21
NPR301.07
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.05
AFN76
|
$1.57
NPR213.81
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.90
AFN137
|
$2.90
NPR396.51
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$11.46
AFN825
|
$16.62
NPR2,269.24
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.29
AFN237
|
$2.96
NPR403.60
|
|
pay 38.9% more for clothing
|
Afghanistan
|
Nepal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$15.11
AFN1,089
|
$21.36
NPR2,915.97
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$18.99
AFN1,368
|
$27.01
NPR3,686.86
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$26.51
AFN1,910
|
$40.30
NPR5,501.04
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$25.50
AFN1,837
|
$30.56
NPR4,171.59
|
|
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