Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Afghanistan instead of Democratic Republic of the Congo, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
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Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Afghanistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$2.34
AFN159
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$4.88
AFN332
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.48
AFN33
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.19
AFN13
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
|
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Afghanistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$0.24
AFN17
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$1.99
AFN136
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$2.40
AFN163
|
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|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$1.73
AFN118
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.49
AFN101
|
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.28
AFN19
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.38
AFN26
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.33
AFN22
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.25
AFN17
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.21
AFN14
|
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| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.16
AFN11
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Afghanistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$4.06
AFN277
|
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$15.44
AFN1,051
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$8,439.56
AFN574,841
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$11.80
AFN804
|
pay (unknown) more for housing
|
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Afghanistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$189.66
AFN12,918
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$88.17
AFN6,005
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$59.20
AFN4,032
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$100.63
AFN6,854
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Afghanistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$37.05
AFN2,524
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$1,462.66
AFN99,626
|
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
|
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Afghanistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$4.14
AFN282
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$1.05
AFN71
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$1.90
AFN130
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$11.46
AFN780
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$3.29
AFN224
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Afghanistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$15.11
AFN1,029
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$18.99
AFN1,293
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$26.51
AFN1,806
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$25.50
AFN1,737
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