Cost of living comparison
Afghanistan is 76.9% cheaper than Monaco overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 84.9% less in Afghanistan
- Groceries
-
pay 84.5% less in Afghanistan
- Transportation
-
pay 57.3% less in Afghanistan
- Housing
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pay 48.2% less in Afghanistan
- Childcare
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pay 96.8% less in Afghanistan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 79.6% less in Afghanistan
- Clothing
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pay 87.0% less in Afghanistan
Expenses including childcare, clothing, restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Afghanistan.
If you lived in Afghanistan instead of Monaco, you would:
pay 84.9% less for restaurants
|
Monaco
|
Afghanistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$36.21
€32.19
|
$2.34
AFN167
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.32
€10.06
|
$4.88
AFN349
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$5.61
€4.98
|
$0.48
AFN34
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$8.77
€7.79
|
$0.19
AFN14
|
|
pay 84.5% less for groceries
|
Monaco
|
Afghanistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$5.69
€5.06
|
$0.24
AFN17
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$11.39
€10.12
|
$1.99
AFN143
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.62
€7.66
|
$2.40
AFN172
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.55
€4.93
|
$1.73
AFN124
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.45
€7.51
|
$1.49
AFN106
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.57
€2.29
|
$0.28
AFN20
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.47
€2.20
|
$0.38
AFN27
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.98
€1.76
|
$0.33
AFN23
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.92
€2.60
|
$0.25
AFN18
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
€1.50
|
$0.21
AFN15
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.02
€1.80
|
$0.16
AFN12
|
|
pay 57.3% less for transportation
|
Monaco
|
Afghanistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.68
€7.71
|
$4.06
AFN290
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.74
€26.44
|
$15.44
AFN1,104
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$49,160.43
€43,696.25
|
$8,439.56
AFN603,429
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.44
€19.05
|
$11.80
AFN844
|
|
pay 48.2% less for housing
|
Monaco
|
Afghanistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$110.93
€98.60
|
$189.66
AFN13,561
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$9,401.30
€8,356.34
|
$88.17
AFN6,304
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$6,591.34
€5,858.72
|
$59.20
AFN4,233
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$292.40
€259.90
|
$100.63
AFN7,195
|
|
pay 96.8% less for childcare
|
Monaco
|
Afghanistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,759.79
€2,453.04
|
$37.05
AFN2,649
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$29,406.50
€26,137.97
|
$1,462.66
AFN104,580
|
|
pay 79.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Monaco
|
Afghanistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.11
€8.10
|
$4.14
AFN296
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.29
€5.59
|
$1.05
AFN75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.06
€10.72
|
$1.90
AFN136
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$512.44
€455.48
|
$11.46
AFN819
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.00
€13.34
|
$3.29
AFN235
|
|
pay 87.0% less for clothing
|
Monaco
|
Afghanistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$194.39
€172.78
|
$15.11
AFN1,081
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$75.16
€66.80
|
$18.99
AFN1,357
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$203.37
€180.76
|
$26.51
AFN1,896
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$446.93
€397.25
|
$25.50
AFN1,823
|
|
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