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Cost of Living Comparison Between Afghanistan and United States Cost of Living Comparison Between Afghanistan and United States

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Afghanistan is 67.4% cheaper than United States without rent, and 82.1% cheaper with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Afghanistan is 75.2% cheaper than United States without rent, and 83.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Afghanistan
United States
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.18 Ψ‹144
$20.22 $20.22
-89.22%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$9.95 Ψ‹656
$75.7 $75.7
-86.85%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.62 Ψ‹239
$11.47 $11.47
-68.44%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.94 Ψ‹194
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-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.17 Ψ‹473
-
-
Cappuccino
$0.89 Ψ‹58.9
$5.13 $5.13
-82.65%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.41 Ψ‹27.10
$2.61 $2.61
-84.29%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.17 Ψ‹11.16
$2.14 $2.14
-92.06%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$6.17 $6.17
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$7.07 $7.07
-
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Afghanistan
United States
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.70 Ψ‹46.25
$1.08 $1.08
-35.19%
White Bread (500g)
$0.23 Ψ‹15.25
$3.74 $3.74
-93.85%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.74 Ψ‹115
$4.57 $4.57
-61.93%
Eggs
$1.59 Ψ‹105
$4.20 $4.20
-62.14%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.74 Ψ‹247
$13.02 $13.02
-71.27%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.35 Ψ‹221
$12.18 $12.18
-72.50%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.83 Ψ‹385
$16.14 $16.14
-63.88%
Apples (1kg)
$0.66 Ψ‹43.37
$5.31 $5.31
-87.57%
Banana (1kg)
$0.84 Ψ‹55.6
$1.72 $1.72
-51.16%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.71 Ψ‹46.93
$4.59 $4.59
-84.53%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.51 Ψ‹33.43
$4.96 $4.96
-89.72%
Potato (1kg)
$0.46 Ψ‹30.58
$3.00 $3.00
-84.67%
Onion (1kg)
$0.37 Ψ‹24.38
$3.04 $3.04
-87.83%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.32 Ψ‹21.17
$2.18 $2.18
-85.32%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.32 Ψ‹21.28
$2.19 $2.19
-85.39%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.80 Ψ‹119
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Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.69 Ψ‹45.40
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Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.51 Ψ‹99.6
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.28 Ψ‹150
$10.16 $10.16
-77.56%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$15.16 $15.16
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.99 $1.99
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.71 $3.71
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🚌 Getting Around
Afghanistan
United States
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.30 Ψ‹19.97
$2.48 $2.48
-87.90%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$12.06 Ψ‹796
$63.9 $63.9
-81.11%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.48 Ψ‹97.4
$3.69 $3.69
-59.89%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.69 Ψ‹45.46
$1.76 $1.76
-60.80%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.67 Ψ‹110
$30.06 $30.06
-94.44%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.03 Ψ‹67.7
$0.96 $0.96
7.29%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$8,793 Ψ‹580.4K
$30.2K $30.2K
-70.90%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$35.5K Ψ‹2.3M
$26.3K $26.3K
34.90%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Afghanistan
United States
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$75.2 Ψ‹4,962
$207 $207
-63.73%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.42 Ψ‹952
$57.0 $57.0
-74.72%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$148 Ψ‹9,762
$71.5 $71.5
106.85%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Afghanistan
United States
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$9.64 Ψ‹636
$45.91 $45.91
-79.00%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$3.19 Ψ‹211
$22.25 $22.25
-85.66%
Cinema Ticket
$2.51 Ψ‹166
$14.13 $14.13
-82.24%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Afghanistan
United States
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$23.15 Ψ‹1,528
$1,385 $1,385
-98.33%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,444 Ψ‹95.3K
$22.2K $22.2K
-93.50%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Afghanistan
United States
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$14.04 Ψ‹927
$52.1 $52.1
-73.05%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$20.05 Ψ‹1,323
$42.53 $42.53
-52.86%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$34.13 Ψ‹2,253
$89.9 $89.9
-62.05%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$29.54 Ψ‹1,950
$114 $114
-74.19%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Afghanistan
United States
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$80.2 Ψ‹5,294
$1,743 $1,743
-95.40%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$51.2 Ψ‹3,382
$1,422 $1,422
-96.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$183 Ψ‹12.1K
$2,821 $2,821
-93.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$101 Ψ‹6,682
$2,370 $2,370
-95.73%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$613 Ψ‹40.4K
$3,338 $3,338
-81.64%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$344 Ψ‹22.7K
$2,615 $2,615
-86.86%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Afghanistan
United States
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$259 Ψ‹17.1K
$4,230 $4,230
-93.87%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.22
6.51
149.16%

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Last update for Afghanistan: January 11, 2026

Last update for United States: January 13, 2026

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