Cost of living comparison

 Bosnia and Herzegovina
compared to
 Afghanistan
Afghanistan vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina Cost of Living Summary

Afghanistan is 16.8% cheaper than Bosnia and Herzegovina overall.

Restaurants
pay 53.6% less in Afghanistan
Groceries
pay 52.0% less in Afghanistan
Transportation
pay 23.9% less in Afghanistan
Housing
pay 2.4 times more in Afghanistan
Childcare
pay 60.1% less in Afghanistan
Entertainment and Sports
pay 3.7% less in Afghanistan
Clothing
pay 63.3% less in Afghanistan

Expenses including clothing, childcare, restaurants, groceries, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Afghanistan. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Afghanistan.

Afghanistan vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Afghanistan instead of Bosnia and Herzegovina, you would:

pay 53.6% less for restaurants

 
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Afghanistan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $6.02
BAM10.31
$2.34
AFN164
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$5.03
BAM8.61
$4.88
AFN341
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.57
BAM2.68
$0.48
AFN33

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pay 52.0% less for groceries

 
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Afghanistan
Bread
1 loaf
$0.98
BAM1.67
$0.24
AFN17
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.52
BAM6.03
$1.99
AFN140
Milk (1 gallon) $4.65
BAM7.97
$2.40
AFN168

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pay 23.9% less for transportation

 
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Afghanistan
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.43
BAM9.30
$4.06
AFN284
Monthly public transit pass $35.51
BAM60.80
$15.44
AFN1,081
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $24,491.04
BAM41,935.15
$8,439.56
AFN590,769

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pay 2.4 times more for housing

 
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Afghanistan
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$23.89
BAM40.91
$189.66
AFN13,276
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $237.10
BAM405.98
$88.17
AFN6,172
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $180.33
BAM308.77
$59.20
AFN4,144

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pay 60.1% less for childcare

 
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Afghanistan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $139.91
BAM239.57
$37.05
AFN2,594
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $2,744.59
BAM4,699.47
$1,462.66
AFN102,386

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pay 3.7% less for entertainment and sports

 
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Afghanistan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.79
BAM3.07
$4.14
AFN290
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.34
BAM2.29
$1.05
AFN73
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.34
BAM5.73
$1.90
AFN133

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pay 63.3% less for clothing

 
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Afghanistan
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$57.86
BAM99.08
$15.11
AFN1,058
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$30.34
BAM51.96
$18.99
AFN1,329
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$83.76
BAM143.42
$26.51
AFN1,856

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