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Learn more Cost of Living Comparison Between Afghanistan and Pakistan Cost of Living Comparison Between Afghanistan and Pakistan
😐 Solo nomad: Afghanistan is 46.7% more expensive than Pakistan without rent, and 14.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Afghanistan is 8.6% more expensive than Pakistan without rent, and 2.2% cheaper with rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Afghanistan
Pakistan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.17 ؋139
$1.81 PKR 506
19.89%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$9.88 ؋633
$12.27 PKR 3,432
-19.48%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.69 ؋237
$4.17 PKR 1,165
-11.51%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.79 ؋179
$1.79 PKR 501
55.87%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.37 ؋473
$3.95 PKR 1,105
86.58%
Cappuccino
$0.89 ؋56.9
$1.78 PKR 498
-50.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.41 ؋26.58
$0.33 PKR 93.1
24.24%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.17 ؋11.06
$0.23 PKR 64.4
-26.09%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Afghanistan
Pakistan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.74 ؋47.55
$0.76 PKR 212
-2.63%
White Bread (500g)
$0.21 ؋13.45
$0.59 PKR 164
-64.41%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.70 ؋109
$1.21 PKR 339
40.50%
Eggs
$1.58 ؋102
$1.21 PKR 338
30.58%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.60 ؋231
$5.89 PKR 1,647
-38.88%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.28 ؋210
$2.86 PKR 800
14.69%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.78 ؋371
$4.23 PKR 1,182
36.64%
Apples (1kg)
$0.60 ؋38.45
$1.01 PKR 282
-40.59%
Banana (1kg)
$0.79 ؋50.5
$0.61 PKR 172
29.51%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.75 ؋48.10
$0.80 PKR 224
-6.25%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.47 ؋30.17
$0.49 PKR 137
-4.08%
Potato (1kg)
$0.43 ؋27.60
$0.38 PKR 107
13.16%
Onion (1kg)
$0.39 ؋25.18
$0.48 PKR 135
-18.75%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.30 ؋19.21
$0.36 PKR 100
-16.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.30 ؋19.22
$0.36 PKR 99.9
-16.67%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.95 ؋125
$1.91 PKR 535
2.09%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.69 ؋44.06
$1.10 PKR 309
-37.27%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.48 ؋95.2
$2.01 PKR 561
-26.37%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.17 ؋139
$2.05 PKR 574
5.85%
🚌 Getting Around
Afghanistan
Pakistan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.28 ؋17.94
$0.20 PKR 56.8
40.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$12.08 ؋775
$7.28 PKR 2,035
65.93%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.43 ؋91.6
$0.84 PKR 235
70.24%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.69 ؋44.05
$0.55 PKR 155
25.45%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.76 ؋113
$1.81 PKR 506
-2.76%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.98 ؋62.9
$0.91 PKR 255
7.69%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$8,638 ؋554.0K
$17.6K PKR 4.9M
-51.04%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$36.1K ؋2.3M
$23.5K PKR 6.6M
53.30%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Afghanistan
Pakistan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$76.4 ؋4,899
$109 PKR 30.6K
-30.23%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.37 ؋922
$4.70 PKR 1,315
205.74%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$152 ؋9,753
$15.53 PKR 4,342
879.07%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Afghanistan
Pakistan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$9.83 ؋630
$13.38 PKR 3,740
-26.53%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$3.36 ؋215
$8.83 PKR 2,469
-61.95%
Cinema Ticket
$2.39 ؋153
$4.35 PKR 1,216
-45.06%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Afghanistan
Pakistan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$23.65 ؋1,517
$40.03 PKR 11.2K
-40.92%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,463 ؋93.8K
$1,177 PKR 329.3K
24.25%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Afghanistan
Pakistan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$14.23 ؋913
$15.84 PKR 4,430
-10.16%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.44 ؋1,247
$23.04 PKR 6,444
-15.62%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$33.23 ؋2,131
$73.1 PKR 20.4K
-54.55%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$28.95 ؋1,857
$33.15 PKR 9,269
-12.67%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Afghanistan
Pakistan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$82.2 ؋5,270
$111 PKR 31.0K
-25.98%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$52.9 ؋3,392
$66.0 PKR 18.5K
-19.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$182 ؋11.7K
$279 PKR 78.1K
-34.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$100.0 ؋6,413
$168 PKR 47.0K
-40.46%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$618 ؋39.6K
$908 PKR 253.9K
-31.92%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$340 ؋21.8K
$522 PKR 145.8K
-34.79%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Afghanistan
Pakistan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$278 ؋17.8K
$186 PKR 51.9K
49.49%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.22
18.97
-14.50%
CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.
Last update for Afghanistan: March 2, 2026
Last update for Pakistan: March 1, 2026
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