Cost of living comparison
Afghanistan is 99.9% more expensive than India overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.6% more in Afghanistan
- Groceries
-
pay 4.1% less in Afghanistan
- Transportation
-
pay 76.1% more in Afghanistan
- Housing
-
pay 7.6 times more in Afghanistan
- Childcare
-
pay 20.1% less in Afghanistan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.5% more in Afghanistan
- Clothing
-
pay 29.1% less in Afghanistan
The cost of housing, transportation, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Afghanistan are more expensive than in India. Expenses including clothing, childcare, and groceries are lower in Afghanistan. Notably, housing and transportation are significantly more expensive in Afghanistan.
If you lived in Afghanistan instead of India, you would:
pay 14.6% more for restaurants
|
India
|
Afghanistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.40
₹205.31
|
$2.34
AFN166
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.90
₹333.83
|
$4.88
AFN346
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
₹33.89
|
$0.48
AFN34
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.17
₹14.21
|
$0.19
AFN14
|
|
pay 4.1% less for groceries
|
India
|
Afghanistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.46
₹39.40
|
$0.24
AFN17
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.54
₹217.14
|
$1.99
AFN142
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.56
₹218.95
|
$2.40
AFN170
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$0.94
₹80.34
|
$1.73
AFN123
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.37
₹116.84
|
$1.49
AFN106
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.88
₹75.57
|
$0.28
AFN20
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.32
₹27.75
|
$0.38
AFN27
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.48
₹40.73
|
$0.33
AFN23
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.24
₹20.64
|
$0.25
AFN18
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.16
₹13.99
|
$0.21
AFN15
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.19
₹16.05
|
$0.16
AFN12
|
|
pay 76.1% more for transportation
|
India
|
Afghanistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.62
₹394.89
|
$4.06
AFN288
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$10.12
₹865.97
|
$15.44
AFN1,095
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$13,525.56
₹1,156,962.63
|
$8,439.56
AFN598,861
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.94
₹251.38
|
$11.80
AFN837
|
|
pay 7.6 times more for housing
|
India
|
Afghanistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$7.39
₹631.72
|
$189.66
AFN13,458
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$138.05
₹11,808.95
|
$88.17
AFN6,256
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$90.33
₹7,726.92
|
$59.20
AFN4,201
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$29.97
₹2,563.50
|
$100.63
AFN7,140
|
|
pay 20.1% less for childcare
|
India
|
Afghanistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$55.73
₹4,766.97
|
$37.05
AFN2,629
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,565.54
₹133,914.65
|
$1,462.66
AFN103,789
|
|
pay 3.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
India
|
Afghanistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.84
₹157.05
|
$4.14
AFN294
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.59
₹135.70
|
$1.05
AFN74
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.59
₹307.12
|
$1.90
AFN135
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$15.33
₹1,311.36
|
$11.46
AFN813
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.35
₹286.75
|
$3.29
AFN234
|
|
pay 29.1% less for clothing
|
India
|
Afghanistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.02
₹2,054.91
|
$15.11
AFN1,072
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.36
₹2,169.49
|
$18.99
AFN1,347
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$41.62
₹3,559.88
|
$26.51
AFN1,881
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$31.12
₹2,661.68
|
$25.50
AFN1,809
|
|
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