Cost of living comparison
Afghanistan is 75.6% cheaper than Cayman Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 83.7% less in Afghanistan
- Groceries
-
pay 85.0% less in Afghanistan
- Transportation
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pay 61.2% less in Afghanistan
- Housing
-
pay 47.5% less in Afghanistan
- Childcare
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pay 95.8% less in Afghanistan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 77.5% less in Afghanistan
- Clothing
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pay 78.8% less in Afghanistan
Expenses including childcare, groceries, restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Afghanistan.
If you lived in Afghanistan instead of Cayman Islands, you would:
pay 83.7% less for restaurants
|
Cayman Islands
|
Afghanistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.60
KYD21.33
|
$2.34
AFN166
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.32
KYD11.10
|
$4.88
AFN346
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.73
KYD3.11
|
$0.48
AFN34
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.91
KYD2.42
|
$0.19
AFN14
|
|
pay 85.0% less for groceries
|
Cayman Islands
|
Afghanistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.97
KYD4.14
|
$0.24
AFN17
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.42
KYD5.35
|
$1.99
AFN142
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.93
KYD9.11
|
$2.40
AFN170
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.59
KYD6.33
|
$1.73
AFN123
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.68
KYD4.73
|
$1.49
AFN106
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$4.21
KYD3.51
|
$0.28
AFN20
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.08
KYD1.73
|
$0.38
AFN27
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.17
KYD2.64
|
$0.33
AFN23
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.42
KYD2.85
|
$0.25
AFN18
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
$0.21
AFN15
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
$0.16
AFN12
|
|
pay 61.2% less for transportation
|
Cayman Islands
|
Afghanistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.65
KYD5.54
|
$4.06
AFN288
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.82
KYD24.85
|
$15.44
AFN1,095
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,788.85
KYD29,823.88
|
$8,439.56
AFN598,861
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$63.62
KYD53.02
|
$11.80
AFN837
|
|
pay 47.5% less for housing
|
Cayman Islands
|
Afghanistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$111.35
KYD92.79
|
$189.66
AFN13,458
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,726.77
KYD2,272.30
|
$88.17
AFN6,256
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,977.92
KYD1,648.26
|
$59.20
AFN4,201
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$302.47
KYD252.05
|
$100.63
AFN7,140
|
|
pay 95.8% less for childcare
|
Cayman Islands
|
Afghanistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,465.64
KYD1,221.36
|
$37.05
AFN2,629
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,139.68
KYD20,949.62
|
$1,462.66
AFN103,789
|
|
pay 77.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Cayman Islands
|
Afghanistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.56
KYD6.30
|
$4.14
AFN294
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.41
KYD5.34
|
$1.05
AFN74
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
KYD10.94
|
$1.90
AFN135
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$138.18
KYD115.15
|
$11.46
AFN813
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.89
KYD14.91
|
$3.29
AFN234
|
|
pay 78.8% less for clothing
|
Cayman Islands
|
Afghanistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.47
KYD74.56
|
$15.11
AFN1,072
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$70.09
KYD58.41
|
$18.99
AFN1,347
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.30
KYD99.41
|
$26.51
AFN1,881
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$137.19
KYD114.32
|
$25.50
AFN1,809
|
|
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