Cost of living comparison
Afghanistan is 58.8% cheaper than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 75.3% less in Afghanistan
- Groceries
-
pay 72.7% less in Afghanistan
- Transportation
-
pay 44.1% less in Afghanistan
- Housing
-
pay 2.7% more in Afghanistan
- Childcare
-
pay 91.3% less in Afghanistan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 63.9% less in Afghanistan
- Clothing
-
pay 66.8% less in Afghanistan
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, groceries, clothing, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Afghanistan.
If you lived in Afghanistan instead of Canada, you would:
pay 75.3% less for restaurants
|
Canada
|
Afghanistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.37
CA$22.66
|
$2.34
AFN169
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.01
CA$13.86
|
$4.88
AFN351
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
CA$2.76
|
$0.48
AFN34
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.62
CA$2.24
|
$0.19
AFN14
|
|
pay 72.7% less for groceries
|
Canada
|
Afghanistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.48
CA$3.44
|
$0.24
AFN18
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
CA$7.34
|
$1.99
AFN144
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.04
CA$11.12
|
$2.40
AFN173
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
CA$4.69
|
$1.73
AFN125
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.12
CA$7.09
|
$1.49
AFN107
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.48
|
$0.28
AFN20
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.88
|
$0.38
AFN27
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.60
CA$2.21
|
$0.33
AFN24
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.74
CA$2.41
|
$0.25
AFN18
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CA$1.60
|
$0.21
AFN15
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
CA$1.58
|
$0.16
AFN12
|
|
pay 44.1% less for transportation
|
Canada
|
Afghanistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.35
CA$6.02
|
$4.06
AFN292
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.88
CA$91.19
|
$15.44
AFN1,112
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,555.94
CA$33,988.76
|
$8,439.56
AFN607,960
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.33
CA$22.60
|
$11.80
AFN850
|
|
pay 2.7% more for housing
|
Canada
|
Afghanistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.95
CA$84.37
|
$189.66
AFN13,662
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,220.42
CA$1,689.22
|
$88.17
AFN6,351
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,114.36
CA$1,542.42
|
$59.20
AFN4,265
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.39
CA$159.71
|
$100.63
AFN7,249
|
|
pay 91.3% less for childcare
|
Canada
|
Afghanistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$729.99
CA$1,010.40
|
$37.05
AFN2,669
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,017.58
CA$16,633.96
|
$1,462.66
AFN105,366
|
|
pay 63.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Canada
|
Afghanistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.20
CA$7.20
|
$4.14
AFN299
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.58
CA$4.96
|
$1.05
AFN76
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.91
CA$17.87
|
$1.90
AFN137
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.97
CA$59.47
|
$11.46
AFN825
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.95
CA$15.16
|
$3.29
AFN237
|
|
pay 66.8% less for clothing
|
Canada
|
Afghanistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.89
CA$74.59
|
$15.11
AFN1,089
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.01
CA$54.00
|
$18.99
AFN1,368
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.94
CA$117.56
|
$26.51
AFN1,910
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.12
CA$141.34
|
$25.50
AFN1,837
|
|
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