Cost of living comparison
Afghanistan is 32.6% cheaper than Cote d'Ivoire overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 48.2% less in Afghanistan
- Groceries
-
pay 57.8% less in Afghanistan
- Transportation
-
pay 44.9% less in Afghanistan
- Housing
-
pay 24.6% more in Afghanistan
- Childcare
-
pay 66.1% less in Afghanistan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 35.5% more in Afghanistan
- Clothing
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pay 71.0% less in Afghanistan
The cost of entertainment and sports and housing in Afghanistan are more expensive than in Cote d'Ivoire. Expenses including clothing, childcare, groceries, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Afghanistan.
If you lived in Afghanistan instead of Cote d'Ivoire, you would:
pay 48.2% less for restaurants
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Afghanistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.27
F CFA1,971
|
$2.34
AFN166
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.21
F CFA6,159
|
$4.88
AFN346
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.75
F CFA455
|
$0.48
AFN34
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.78
F CFA471
|
$0.19
AFN14
|
|
pay 57.8% less for groceries
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Afghanistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.62
F CFA374
|
$0.24
AFN17
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.52
F CFA4,533
|
$1.99
AFN142
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.66
F CFA5,829
|
$2.40
AFN170
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.16
F CFA1,300
|
$1.73
AFN123
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.96
F CFA1,788
|
$1.49
AFN106
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.58
F CFA955
|
$0.28
AFN20
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.45
F CFA274
|
$0.38
AFN27
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.57
F CFA343
|
$0.33
AFN23
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
F CFA423
|
$0.25
AFN18
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
F CFA422
|
$0.21
AFN15
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
F CFA533
|
$0.16
AFN12
|
|
pay 44.9% less for transportation
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Afghanistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.32
F CFA3,208
|
$4.06
AFN288
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$44.93
F CFA27,101
|
$15.44
AFN1,095
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,410.06
F CFA17,738,708
|
$8,439.56
AFN598,861
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.54
F CFA8,771
|
$11.80
AFN837
|
|
pay 24.6% more for housing
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Afghanistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.27
F CFA29,117
|
$189.66
AFN13,458
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$812.41
F CFA490,004
|
$88.17
AFN6,256
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$291.38
F CFA175,745
|
$59.20
AFN4,201
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$135.65
F CFA81,820
|
$100.63
AFN7,140
|
|
pay 66.1% less for childcare
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Afghanistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$198.79
F CFA119,901
|
$37.05
AFN2,629
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,968.24
F CFA1,790,296
|
$1,462.66
AFN103,789
|
|
pay 35.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Afghanistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.98
F CFA591
|
$4.14
AFN294
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.38
F CFA1,433
|
$1.05
AFN74
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.23
F CFA739
|
$1.90
AFN135
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$75.48
F CFA45,525
|
$11.46
AFN813
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.17
F CFA4,927
|
$3.29
AFN234
|
|
pay 71.0% less for clothing
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Afghanistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$73.53
F CFA44,347
|
$15.11
AFN1,072
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$51.74
F CFA31,207
|
$18.99
AFN1,347
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$73.47
F CFA44,314
|
$26.51
AFN1,881
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.65
F CFA67,341
|
$25.50
AFN1,809
|
|
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