Cost of living comparison
Afghanistan is 38.4% cheaper than Botswana overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 47.7% less in Afghanistan
- Groceries
-
pay 53.1% less in Afghanistan
- Transportation
-
pay 38.0% less in Afghanistan
- Housing
-
pay 22.0% more in Afghanistan
- Childcare
-
pay 70.2% less in Afghanistan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 27.3% less in Afghanistan
- Clothing
-
pay 54.5% less in Afghanistan
Expenses including childcare, clothing, groceries, restaurants, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Afghanistan.
If you lived in Afghanistan instead of Botswana, you would:
pay 47.7% less for restaurants
|
Botswana
|
Afghanistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.50
BWP101.94
|
$2.34
AFN165
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.00
BWP81.55
|
$4.88
AFN344
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
BWP11.32
|
$0.48
AFN34
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
BWP6.64
|
$0.19
AFN13
|
|
pay 53.1% less for groceries
|
Botswana
|
Afghanistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.81
BWP11.05
|
$0.24
AFN17
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.37
BWP45.81
|
$1.99
AFN141
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.06
BWP68.82
|
$2.40
AFN169
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.29
BWP31.16
|
$1.73
AFN122
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.27
BWP30.92
|
$1.49
AFN105
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.77
BWP10.53
|
$0.28
AFN20
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
BWP8.42
|
$0.38
AFN27
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.88
BWP12.02
|
$0.33
AFN23
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
BWP8.78
|
$0.25
AFN18
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
BWP8.12
|
$0.21
AFN15
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.55
BWP7.45
|
$0.16
AFN11
|
|
pay 38.0% less for transportation
|
Botswana
|
Afghanistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.27
BWP58.12
|
$4.06
AFN286
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.18
BWP383.30
|
$15.44
AFN1,088
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,486.26
BWP305,825.54
|
$8,439.56
AFN594,629
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.49
BWP265.05
|
$11.80
AFN831
|
|
pay 22.0% more for housing
|
Botswana
|
Afghanistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$90.60
BWP1,232.22
|
$189.66
AFN13,363
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$254.84
BWP3,466.02
|
$88.17
AFN6,212
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$149.91
BWP2,038.84
|
$59.20
AFN4,171
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.21
BWP669.30
|
$100.63
AFN7,090
|
|
pay 70.2% less for childcare
|
Botswana
|
Afghanistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$180.24
BWP2,451.38
|
$37.05
AFN2,611
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,740.68
BWP50,875.35
|
$1,462.66
AFN103,055
|
|
pay 27.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Botswana
|
Afghanistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.25
BWP30.58
|
$4.14
AFN292
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.37
BWP32.22
|
$1.05
AFN74
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.75
BWP50.97
|
$1.90
AFN134
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.19
BWP437.78
|
$11.46
AFN807
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.75
BWP91.75
|
$3.29
AFN232
|
|
pay 54.5% less for clothing
|
Botswana
|
Afghanistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.14
BWP600.32
|
$15.11
AFN1,065
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.17
BWP301.46
|
$18.99
AFN1,338
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.20
BWP1,036.41
|
$26.51
AFN1,868
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$93.16
BWP1,266.99
|
$25.50
AFN1,797
|
|
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