Cost of living comparison
Afghanistan is 69.8% cheaper than Turks and Caicos Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 80.4% less in Afghanistan
- Groceries
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pay 82.2% less in Afghanistan
- Transportation
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pay 48.3% less in Afghanistan
- Housing
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pay 41.0% less in Afghanistan
- Childcare
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pay 87.2% less in Afghanistan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 72.6% less in Afghanistan
- Clothing
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pay 76.6% less in Afghanistan
Expenses including childcare, groceries, restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Afghanistan.
If you lived in Afghanistan instead of Turks and Caicos Islands, you would:
pay 80.4% less for restaurants
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
Afghanistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
|
$2.34
AFN166
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.50
|
$4.88
AFN346
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$0.48
AFN34
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.25
|
$0.19
AFN14
|
|
pay 82.2% less for groceries
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
Afghanistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.94
|
$0.24
AFN17
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.23
|
$1.99
AFN142
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$19.94
|
$2.40
AFN170
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.00
|
$1.73
AFN123
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.80
|
$1.49
AFN106
|
|
Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.28
AFN20
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.38
AFN27
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.33
AFN23
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.00
|
$0.25
AFN18
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.21
AFN15
|
|
Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.16
AFN12
|
|
pay 48.3% less for transportation
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
Afghanistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.86
|
$4.06
AFN288
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$15.44
AFN1,095
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$8,439.56
AFN598,861
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$11.80
AFN837
|
|
pay 41.0% less for housing
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
Afghanistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$106.50
|
$189.66
AFN13,458
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,125.00
|
$88.17
AFN6,256
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$950.00
|
$59.20
AFN4,201
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$229.41
|
$100.63
AFN7,140
|
|
pay 87.2% less for childcare
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
Afghanistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$500.00
|
$37.05
AFN2,629
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,000.00
|
$1,462.66
AFN103,789
|
|
pay 72.6% less for entertainment and sports
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
Afghanistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
|
$4.14
AFN294
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.50
|
$1.05
AFN74
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.00
|
$1.90
AFN135
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$100.00
|
$11.46
AFN813
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$3.29
AFN234
|
|
pay 76.6% less for clothing
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
Afghanistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$80.00
|
$15.11
AFN1,072
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$60.00
|
$18.99
AFN1,347
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$150.00
|
$26.51
AFN1,881
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.00
|
$25.50
AFN1,809
|
|
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