Cost of living comparison
Afghanistan is 2.1 times more expensive than Gambia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 56.6% less in Afghanistan
- Groceries
-
pay 44.6% less in Afghanistan
- Transportation
-
pay 2.1 times more in Afghanistan
- Housing
-
pay 2.6 times more in Afghanistan
- Childcare
-
pay 7.9 times more in Afghanistan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 14.6% less in Afghanistan
- Clothing
-
pay 68.5% less in Afghanistan
The cost of childcare, housing, and transportation in Afghanistan are more expensive than in Gambia. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Afghanistan. Notably, childcare, housing, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Afghanistan.
If you lived in Afghanistan instead of Gambia, you would:
pay 56.6% less for restaurants
|
Gambia
|
Afghanistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.96
GMD358.19
|
$2.34
AFN169
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.29
GMD454.14
|
$4.88
AFN351
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
GMD120.03
|
$0.48
AFN34
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
GMD68.45
|
$0.19
AFN14
|
|
pay 44.6% less for groceries
|
Gambia
|
Afghanistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.65
GMD47.10
|
$0.24
AFN18
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.15
GMD227.07
|
$1.99
AFN144
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.21
GMD375.65
|
$2.40
AFN173
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.99
GMD143.81
|
$1.73
AFN125
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.27
GMD91.55
|
$1.49
AFN107
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.95
GMD68.66
|
$0.28
AFN20
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
GMD41.96
|
$0.38
AFN27
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.85
GMD61.03
|
$0.33
AFN24
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
GMD45.78
|
$0.25
AFN18
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
GMD30.52
|
$0.21
AFN15
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
GMD32.81
|
$0.16
AFN12
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for transportation
|
Gambia
|
Afghanistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.01
GMD289.49
|
$4.06
AFN292
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$6.55
GMD472.63
|
$15.44
AFN1,112
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$2,727.27
GMD196,792.36
|
$8,439.56
AFN607,960
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.94
GMD428.91
|
$11.80
AFN850
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for housing
|
Gambia
|
Afghanistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.62
GMD3,363.97
|
$189.66
AFN13,662
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$102.56
GMD7,400.44
|
$88.17
AFN6,351
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$52.91
GMD3,818.11
|
$59.20
AFN4,265
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$24.06
GMD1,736.40
|
$100.63
AFN7,249
|
|
pay 7.9 times more for childcare
|
Gambia
|
Afghanistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$6.99
GMD504.60
|
$37.05
AFN2,669
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$139.86
GMD10,091.92
|
$1,462.66
AFN105,366
|
|
pay 14.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Gambia
|
Afghanistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.32
GMD239.54
|
$4.14
AFN299
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.08
GMD150.28
|
$1.05
AFN76
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.71
GMD123.63
|
$1.90
AFN137
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.48
GMD1,766.09
|
$11.46
AFN825
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.50
GMD252.30
|
$3.29
AFN237
|
|
pay 68.5% less for clothing
|
Gambia
|
Afghanistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.00
GMD4,040.80
|
$15.11
AFN1,089
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.34
GMD3,199.45
|
$18.99
AFN1,368
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$99.43
GMD7,174.59
|
$26.51
AFN1,910
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.99
GMD6,276.95
|
$25.50
AFN1,837
|
|
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