Cost of living comparison
Afghanistan is 24.8% cheaper than Guinea-Bissau overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 63.1% less in Afghanistan
- Groceries
-
pay 38.4% less in Afghanistan
- Transportation
-
pay 13.4% less in Afghanistan
- Housing
-
pay 49.5% more in Afghanistan
- Childcare
-
pay 65.9% less in Afghanistan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 31.2% more in Afghanistan
- Clothing
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pay 73.4% less in Afghanistan
The cost of housing and entertainment and sports in Afghanistan are more expensive than in Guinea-Bissau. Expenses including clothing, childcare, restaurants, groceries, and transportation are lower in Afghanistan.
If you lived in Afghanistan instead of Guinea-Bissau, you would:
pay 63.1% less for restaurants
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Afghanistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,956
|
$2.34
AFN166
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.43
F CFA5,686
|
$4.88
AFN346
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
F CFA788
|
$0.48
AFN34
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
F CFA985
|
$0.19
AFN14
|
|
pay 38.4% less for groceries
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Afghanistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
F CFA543
|
$0.24
AFN17
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.28
F CFA4,389
|
$1.99
AFN142
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.18
F CFA3,730
|
$2.40
AFN170
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.90
F CFA2,956
|
$1.73
AFN123
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.93
F CFA3,576
|
$1.49
AFN106
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,118
|
$0.28
AFN20
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
F CFA268
|
$0.38
AFN27
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,118
|
$0.33
AFN23
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.07
F CFA45
|
$0.25
AFN18
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA358
|
$0.21
AFN15
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA358
|
$0.16
AFN12
|
|
pay 13.4% less for transportation
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Afghanistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.52
F CFA2,726
|
$4.06
AFN288
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.57
F CFA15,424
|
$15.44
AFN1,095
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,027.10
F CFA19,317,179
|
$8,439.56
AFN598,861
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
F CFA4,188
|
$11.80
AFN837
|
|
pay 49.5% more for housing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Afghanistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.27
F CFA27,304
|
$189.66
AFN13,458
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$433.95
F CFA261,740
|
$88.17
AFN6,256
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$225.47
F CFA135,993
|
$59.20
AFN4,201
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.86
F CFA45,755
|
$100.63
AFN7,140
|
|
pay 65.9% less for childcare
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Afghanistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$765.65
F CFA461,801
|
$37.05
AFN2,629
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,307.50
F CFA1,391,773
|
$1,462.66
AFN103,789
|
|
pay 31.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Afghanistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
F CFA936
|
$4.14
AFN294
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
F CFA1,232
|
$1.05
AFN74
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.63
F CFA985
|
$1.90
AFN135
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
F CFA34,492
|
$11.46
AFN813
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.63
F CFA985
|
$3.29
AFN234
|
|
pay 73.4% less for clothing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Afghanistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.86
F CFA54,202
|
$15.11
AFN1,072
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.19
F CFA34,492
|
$18.99
AFN1,347
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.69
F CFA49,274
|
$26.51
AFN1,881
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.20
F CFA64,056
|
$25.50
AFN1,809
|
|
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