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Afghanistan vs. Cuba Cost of Living Summary

Afghanistan is 31.7% cheaper than Cuba overall.

Restaurants: pay 63.1% less in Afghanistan
Groceries: pay 59.3% less in Afghanistan
Transportation: pay 24.2% less in Afghanistan
Housing: pay 25.5% more in Afghanistan
Childcare: pay 75.8% less in Afghanistan
Entertainment and Sports: pay 34.5% more in Afghanistan
Clothing: pay 59.3% less in Afghanistan

The cost of entertainment and sports and housing in Afghanistan are more expensive than in Cuba. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, groceries, clothing, and transportation are lower in Afghanistan.

Afghanistan vs. Cuba Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Afghanistan instead of Cuba, you would:

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pay 63.1% less for restaurants

	Cuba	Afghanistan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.06 CUC5.06	$2.34 AFN167	-53.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.75 CUC7.75	$4.88 AFN348	-37.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.08 CUC2.08	$0.48 AFN34	-77.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.23 CUC1.23	$0.19 AFN14	-84.5%
Average			-63.1%

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pay 59.3% less for groceries

	Cuba	Afghanistan
Bread 1 loaf	$1.17 CUC1.17	$0.24 AFN17	-79.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.75 CUC2.75	$1.99 AFN142	-27.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$11.92 CUC11.92	$2.40 AFN171	-79.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.97 CUC2.97	$1.73 AFN124	-41.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.32 CUC2.32	$1.49 AFN106	-36.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.27 CUC2.27	$0.28 AFN20	-87.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.44 CUC0.44	$0.38 AFN27	-14.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.79 CUC0.79	$0.33 AFN23	-58.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.64 CUC0.64	$0.25 AFN18	-60.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.86 CUC0.86	$0.21 AFN15	-75.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.91 CUC1.91	$0.16 AFN12	-91.5%
Average			-59.3%

Cuba vs. Afghanistan - Cost of groceries

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pay 24.2% less for transportation

	Cuba	Afghanistan
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.81 CUC4.81	$4.06 AFN290	-15.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$22.50 CUC22.50	$15.44 AFN1,103	-31.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$65,000.00 CUC65,000.00	$8,439.56 AFN602,738	-87.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.60 CUC8.60	$11.80 AFN843	+37.2%
Average			-24.2%

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pay 25.5% more for housing

	Cuba	Afghanistan
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$147.50 CUC147.50	$189.66 AFN13,545	+28.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$381.94 CUC381.94	$88.17 AFN6,297	-76.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$544.70 CUC544.70	$59.20 AFN4,228	-89.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$29.63 CUC29.63	$100.63 AFN7,187	+239.6%
Average			+25.5%

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pay 75.8% less for childcare

	Cuba	Afghanistan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$101.00 CUC101.00	$37.05 AFN2,646	-63.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$12,500.00 CUC12,500.00	$1,462.66 AFN104,461	-88.3%
Average			-75.8%

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pay 34.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Cuba	Afghanistan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.88 CUC2.88	$4.14 AFN296	+44.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.10 CUC1.10	$1.05 AFN75	-5.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.85 CUC3.85	$1.90 AFN136	-50.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$40.17 CUC40.17	$11.46 AFN818	-71.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$0.93 CUC0.93	$3.29 AFN235	+255.8%
Average			+34.5%

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pay 59.3% less for clothing

	Cuba	Afghanistan
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$39.88 CUC39.88	$15.11 AFN1,079	-62.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$31.83 CUC31.83	$18.99 AFN1,356	-40.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$75.62 CUC75.62	$26.51 AFN1,893	-64.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$84.17 CUC84.17	$25.50 AFN1,821	-69.7%
Average			-59.3%

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