Cost of living comparison
Afghanistan is 4.8% cheaper than Benin overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 30.4% less in Afghanistan
- Groceries
-
pay 54.7% less in Afghanistan
- Transportation
-
pay 4.2% more in Afghanistan
- Housing
-
pay 28.2% more in Afghanistan
- Childcare
-
pay 78.8% less in Afghanistan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 21.2% more in Afghanistan
- Clothing
-
pay 76.5% more in Afghanistan
The cost of clothing, housing, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Afghanistan are more expensive than in Benin. Expenses including childcare, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Afghanistan. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Afghanistan.
If you lived in Afghanistan instead of Benin, you would:
pay 30.4% less for restaurants
|
Benin
|
Afghanistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.27
F CFA1,956
|
$2.34
AFN168
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.90
F CFA2,934
|
$4.88
AFN349
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.69
F CFA411
|
$0.48
AFN34
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.51
F CFA303
|
$0.19
AFN14
|
|
pay 54.7% less for groceries
|
Benin
|
Afghanistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.25
F CFA750
|
$0.24
AFN17
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.36
F CFA2,608
|
$1.99
AFN143
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.11
F CFA4,257
|
$2.40
AFN172
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.93
F CFA1,156
|
$1.73
AFN124
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.43
F CFA1,453
|
$1.49
AFN106
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.17
F CFA702
|
$0.28
AFN20
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA355
|
$0.38
AFN27
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.49
F CFA296
|
$0.33
AFN24
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.69
F CFA414
|
$0.25
AFN18
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.62
F CFA370
|
$0.21
AFN15
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.69
F CFA414
|
$0.16
AFN12
|
|
pay 4.2% more for transportation
|
Benin
|
Afghanistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.75
F CFA2,246
|
$4.06
AFN291
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$15.44
AFN1,105
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$8,439.56
AFN604,266
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.76
F CFA7,041
|
$11.80
AFN845
|
|
pay 28.2% more for housing
|
Benin
|
Afghanistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.08
F CFA31,171
|
$189.66
AFN13,579
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$178.09
F CFA106,593
|
$88.17
AFN6,313
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$130.71
F CFA78,233
|
$59.20
AFN4,239
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.42
F CFA112,173
|
$100.63
AFN7,205
|
|
pay 78.8% less for childcare
|
Benin
|
Afghanistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$204.24
F CFA122,239
|
$37.05
AFN2,653
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,990.94
F CFA3,585,689
|
$1,462.66
AFN104,725
|
|
pay 21.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Benin
|
Afghanistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.98
F CFA587
|
$4.14
AFN297
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.08
F CFA2,445
|
$1.05
AFN75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.12
F CFA1,271
|
$1.90
AFN136
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.14
F CFA33,005
|
$11.46
AFN820
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.94
F CFA4,156
|
$3.29
AFN236
|
|
pay 76.5% more for clothing
|
Benin
|
Afghanistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$16.34
F CFA9,779
|
$15.11
AFN1,082
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$8.17
F CFA4,890
|
$18.99
AFN1,359
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$8.17
F CFA4,890
|
$26.51
AFN1,898
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$44.93
F CFA26,893
|
$25.50
AFN1,826
|
|
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