๐ช๐ฌ Egypt
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Learn more Cost of Living Comparison Between Afghanistan and Canada Cost of Living Comparison Between Afghanistan and Canada
๐ Solo nomad: Afghanistan is 65.7% cheaper than Canada without rent, and 79.1% cheaper with rent.
๐ Family of 3: Afghanistan is 73.5% cheaper than Canada without rent, and 81.1% cheaper with rent.
๐ฝ Eating Out
Afghanistan
Canada
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.17 ุ137
$18.70 CA$25.62
-88.40%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$9.88 ุ621
$74.4 CA$102
-86.72%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.69 ุ232
$11.14 CA$15.26
-66.88%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.79 ุ175
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Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.37 ุ463
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Cappuccino
$0.89 ุ55.8
$3.75 CA$5.13
-76.27%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.41 ุ26.06
$2.12 CA$2.90
-80.66%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.17 ุ10.84
$1.75 CA$2.40
-90.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
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$5.95 CA$8.15
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$6.07 CA$8.31
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๐ Groceries & Markets
Afghanistan
Canada
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.74 ุ46.63
$2.21 CA$3.03
-66.52%
White Bread (500g)
$0.21 ุ13.19
$2.70 CA$3.70
-92.22%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.70 ุ107
$3.63 CA$4.98
-53.17%
Eggs
$1.58 ุ99.6
$3.57 CA$4.89
-55.74%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.60 ุ226
$11.60 CA$15.89
-68.97%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.28 ุ206
$12.17 CA$16.67
-73.05%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.78 ุ363
$15.29 CA$20.95
-62.20%
Apples (1kg)
$0.60 ุ37.71
$4.32 CA$5.92
-86.11%
Banana (1kg)
$0.79 ุ49.48
$1.50 CA$2.06
-47.33%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.75 ุ47.17
$3.87 CA$5.30
-80.62%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.47 ุ29.59
$4.28 CA$5.86
-89.02%
Potato (1kg)
$0.43 ุ27.07
$2.79 CA$3.82
-84.59%
Onion (1kg)
$0.39 ุ24.69
$2.62 CA$3.59
-85.11%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.30 ุ18.84
$2.63 CA$3.61
-88.59%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.30 ุ18.84
$1.79 CA$2.46
-83.24%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.95 ุ123
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Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.69 ุ43.21
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Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.48 ุ93.3
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.17 ุ137
$14.95 CA$20.48
-85.48%
Wine (Bottle)
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$12.91 CA$17.69
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
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$3.03 CA$4.16
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$3.39 CA$4.64
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๐ Getting Around
Afghanistan
Canada
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.28 ุ17.59
$2.60 CA$3.56
-89.23%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$12.08 ุ760
$78.0 CA$107
-84.51%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.43 ุ89.8
$3.40 CA$4.65
-57.94%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.69 ุ43.20
$1.55 CA$2.12
-55.48%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.76 ุ111
$28.12 CA$38.52
-93.74%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.98 ุ61.7
$1.16 CA$1.58
-15.52%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$8,638 ุ543.3K
$25.1K CA$34.4K
-65.61%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$36.1K ุ2.3M
$20.5K CA$28.0K
76.22%
๐งพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Afghanistan
Canada
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$76.4 ุ4,804
$157 CA$216
-51.45%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.37 ุ904
$45.83 CA$62.8
-68.64%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$152 ุ9,564
$62.4 CA$85.5
143.75%
๐ Sport & Entertainment
Afghanistan
Canada
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$9.83 ุ618
$43.42 CA$59.5
-77.36%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$3.36 ุ211
$17.87 CA$24.49
-81.20%
Cinema Ticket
$2.39 ุ150
$11.55 CA$15.83
-79.31%
๐งธ Childcare & Education
Afghanistan
Canada
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$23.65 ุ1,488
$806 CA$1,104
-97.07%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,463 ุ92.0K
$12.2K CA$16.6K
-87.96%
๐๐ Clothing & Footwear
Afghanistan
Canada
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$14.23 ุ895
$55.3 CA$75.8
-74.26%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.44 ุ1,223
$42.55 CA$58.3
-54.31%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$33.23 ุ2,090
$89.1 CA$122
-62.70%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$28.95 ุ1,821
$108 CA$148
-73.23%
๐ Accommodation & Living
Afghanistan
Canada
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$82.2 ุ5,168
$1,367 CA$1,873
-93.99%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$52.9 ุ3,327
$1,202 CA$1,647
-95.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$182 ุ11.4K
$2,177 CA$2,983
-91.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$100.0 ุ6,289
$1,891 CA$2,590
-94.71%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$618 ุ38.9K
$5,050 CA$6,919
-87.76%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$340 ุ21.4K
$4,046 CA$5,544
-91.60%
๐ต Salaries & Financials
Afghanistan
Canada
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$278 ุ17.5K
$3,008 CA$4,121
-90.77%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.22
6.33
156.24%
CityCost data is based on AI and user input โ minor inaccuracies may occur.
Last update for Afghanistan: March 2, 2026
Last update for Canada: March 2, 2026
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