Cost of living comparison
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
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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.
If you lived in Afghanistan instead of Cuba, you would:
pay 63.1% less for restaurants
|
Cuba
|
Afghanistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.06
CUC5.06
|
$2.34
AFN161
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.75
CUC7.75
|
$4.88
AFN337
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.08
CUC2.08
|
$0.48
AFN33
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
CUC1.23
|
$0.19
AFN13
|
|
pay 59.3% less for groceries
|
Cuba
|
Afghanistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.17
CUC1.17
|
$0.24
AFN17
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.75
CUC2.75
|
$1.99
AFN138
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.92
CUC11.92
|
$2.40
AFN166
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.97
CUC2.97
|
$1.73
AFN119
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.32
CUC2.32
|
$1.49
AFN103
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.27
CUC2.27
|
$0.28
AFN19
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
CUC0.44
|
$0.38
AFN26
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.79
CUC0.79
|
$0.33
AFN23
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.64
CUC0.64
|
$0.25
AFN18
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.86
CUC0.86
|
$0.21
AFN14
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.91
CUC1.91
|
$0.16
AFN11
|
|
pay 24.2% less for transportation
|
Cuba
|
Afghanistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.81
CUC4.81
|
$4.06
AFN280
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.50
CUC22.50
|
$15.44
AFN1,065
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$65,000.00
CUC65,000.00
|
$8,439.56
AFN582,330
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.60
CUC8.60
|
$11.80
AFN814
|
|
pay 25.5% more for housing
|
Cuba
|
Afghanistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$147.50
CUC147.50
|
$189.66
AFN13,086
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$381.94
CUC381.94
|
$88.17
AFN6,083
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$544.70
CUC544.70
|
$59.20
AFN4,085
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$29.63
CUC29.63
|
$100.63
AFN6,943
|
|
pay 75.8% less for childcare
|
Cuba
|
Afghanistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$101.00
CUC101.00
|
$37.05
AFN2,557
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,500.00
CUC12,500.00
|
$1,462.66
AFN100,924
|
|
pay 34.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Cuba
|
Afghanistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.88
CUC2.88
|
$4.14
AFN286
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.10
CUC1.10
|
$1.05
AFN72
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.85
CUC3.85
|
$1.90
AFN131
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.17
CUC40.17
|
$11.46
AFN791
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$0.93
CUC0.93
|
$3.29
AFN227
|
|
pay 59.3% less for clothing
|
Cuba
|
Afghanistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$39.88
CUC39.88
|
$15.11
AFN1,043
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.83
CUC31.83
|
$18.99
AFN1,310
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.62
CUC75.62
|
$26.51
AFN1,829
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.17
CUC84.17
|
$25.50
AFN1,759
|
|
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