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Cost of Living in Afghanistan

Cost of Living in Afghanistan

Cost of Living in Afghanistan

Summary:

  • Family of four estimated monthly costs are  (1182.40) usd (101,672.58AFN) without rent.
  • A single person estimated monthly costs are (395.10) usd  (33,974.20AFN) without rent.

 

 

Restaurants
                                                      Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 160.00 AFN 150.00–300.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 500.00 AFN 450.00–1,250.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 259.00 AFN 200.00–300.00
Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught) 346.11 AFN 203.00–500.00
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 480.00 AFN 349.85–1,000.00
Cappuccino (regular) 95.58 AFN 30.00–250.00
Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) 27.92 AFN 20.00–60.00
Water (0.33 liter bottle) 12.86 AFN 10.00–30.00

 

Markets
                                                      Range
Milk (regular), (1 liter) 51.76 AFN 35.00–78.80
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) 29.10 AFN 10.00–50.00
Rice (white), (1kg) 93.85 AFN 78.00–120.00
Eggs (regular) (12) 104.42 AFN 72.00–120.00
Local Cheese (1kg) 307.18 AFN 200.00–400.00
Chicken Fillets (1kg) 216.83 AFN 140.00–250.00
Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 441.54 AFN 350.00–500.00
Apples (1kg) 65.00 AFN 25.00–100.00
Banana (1kg) 78.33 AFN 40.00–150.00
Oranges (1kg) 79.00 AFN 20.00–250.00
Tomato (1kg) 36.42 AFN 25.00–70.00
Potato (1kg) 26.17 AFN 20.00–40.00
Onion (1kg) 21.82 AFN 14.00–35.00
Lettuce (1 head) 21.25 AFN 10.00–40.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 25.42 AFN 20.00–30.00
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range) 110.00 AFN 50.00–1,000.00
Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 78.33 AFN 50.00–100.00
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 104.00 AFN 60.00–150.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 100.00 AFN 70.00–200.00

 

Transportation
                                                      Range
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 20.00 AFN 10.00–30.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 1,500.00 AFN 900.00–2,500.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 50.00 AFN 30.00–100.00
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) 50.00 AFN 30.00–100.00
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 275.00 AFN 200.00–300.00
Gasoline (1 liter) 65.71 AFN 39.00–92.00
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 814,000.00 AFN 600,000.00–1,000,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,668,443.20 AFN 1,400,000.00–2,340,000.00

 

Utilities (Monthly)
                                                      Range
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment 3,466.67 AFN 3,000.00–5,666.67
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) 3.09 AFN 2.00–4.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 25,032.33 AFN 10,000.00–60,000.00

 

Utilities (Monthly)
                                                      Range
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 1,083.33 AFN 300.00–2,000.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 771.43 AFN 400.00–1,000.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 200.00 AFN 150.00–300.00

 

 Childcare
                                                      Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,875.00 AFN 1,250.00–3,500.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 95,833.33 AFN 36,000.00–180,000.00

 

Clothing And Shoes Childcare
                                                      Range
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 1,500.57 AFN 1,000.00–2,300.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, …) 2,101.89 AFN 1,500.00–6,000.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 2,879.11 AFN 1,800.00–4,000.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 3,088.89 AFN 1,200.00–4,000.00

 

Rent Per Month
                                                      Range
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 7,000.00 AFN 5,500.00–10,000.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 4,416.67 AFN 3,000.00–7,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 17,666.67 AFN 12,000.00–25,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 10,384.62 AFN 7,000.00–15,000.00

 

Buy Apartment Price
                                                      Range
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre 63,429.73 AFN 40,000.00–138,600.00
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 28,020.92 AFN 20,000.00–50,000.00

 

Salaries And Financing
                                                      Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 16,750.00 AFN
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 12.94 10.00–20.00

 

Prices in Afghanistan

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Last update:May2022
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