Cost of living comparison
Afghanistan is 64.2% cheaper than New Caledonia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 78.7% less in Afghanistan
- Groceries
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pay 80.4% less in Afghanistan
- Transportation
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pay 47.1% less in Afghanistan
- Housing
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pay 7.5% more in Afghanistan
- Childcare
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pay 94.9% less in Afghanistan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 76.8% less in Afghanistan
- Clothing
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pay 79.3% less in Afghanistan
Expenses including childcare, groceries, clothing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Afghanistan.
If you lived in Afghanistan instead of New Caledonia, you would:
pay 78.7% less for restaurants
|
New Caledonia
|
Afghanistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.72
CFPF1,711
|
$2.34
AFN168
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.47
CFPF1,467
|
$4.88
AFN349
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.54
CFPF277
|
$0.48
AFN34
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
CFPF134
|
$0.19
AFN14
|
|
pay 80.4% less for groceries
|
New Caledonia
|
Afghanistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.56
CFPF279
|
$0.24
AFN17
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.19
CFPF891
|
$1.99
AFN143
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CFPF452
|
$2.40
AFN172
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.42
CFPF590
|
$1.73
AFN124
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.74
CFPF843
|
$1.49
AFN106
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CFPF195
|
$0.28
AFN20
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.98
CFPF325
|
$0.38
AFN27
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.85
CFPF310
|
$0.33
AFN24
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.01
CFPF328
|
$0.25
AFN18
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.59
CFPF173
|
$0.21
AFN15
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
CFPF148
|
$0.16
AFN12
|
|
pay 47.1% less for transportation
|
New Caledonia
|
Afghanistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.77
CFPF629
|
$4.06
AFN291
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$57.93
CFPF6,308
|
$15.44
AFN1,105
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,659.34
CFPF3,447,151
|
$8,439.56
AFN604,266
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.39
CFPF1,458
|
$11.80
AFN845
|
|
pay 7.5% more for housing
|
New Caledonia
|
Afghanistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.97
CFPF5,985
|
$189.66
AFN13,579
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$740.96
CFPF80,678
|
$88.17
AFN6,313
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$655.64
CFPF71,388
|
$59.20
AFN4,239
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.39
CFPF17,137
|
$100.63
AFN7,205
|
|
pay 94.9% less for childcare
|
New Caledonia
|
Afghanistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$730.48
CFPF79,537
|
$37.05
AFN2,653
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$1,462.66
AFN104,725
|
|
pay 76.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
New Caledonia
|
Afghanistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.33
CFPF1,125
|
$4.14
AFN297
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.75
CFPF626
|
$1.05
AFN75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.78
CFPF1,936
|
$1.90
AFN136
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.62
CFPF6,601
|
$11.46
AFN820
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.68
CFPF1,271
|
$3.29
AFN236
|
|
pay 79.3% less for clothing
|
New Caledonia
|
Afghanistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$98.80
CFPF10,757
|
$15.11
AFN1,082
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.88
CFPF6,519
|
$18.99
AFN1,359
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$114.51
CFPF12,468
|
$26.51
AFN1,898
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$202.08
CFPF22,003
|
$25.50
AFN1,826
|
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