Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Afghanistan Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Afghanistan

😐 Solo nomad: Australia is 182.3% more expensive than Afghanistan without rent, and 362.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Australia is 277% more expensive than Afghanistan without rent, and 402.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Australia
Afghanistan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.40 A$23.45
$2.17 ؋138
655.76%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$78.2 A$112
$9.88 ؋628
691.09%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.52 A$13.62
$3.69 ؋235
157.99%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.79 ؋177
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Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$7.37 ؋469
-
Cappuccino
$3.57 A$5.11
$0.89 ؋56.4
301.12%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.55 A$3.64
$0.41 ؋26.35
521.95%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.21 A$3.16
$0.17 ؋10.96
1200.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.41 A$9.16
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.22 A$10.32
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Australia
Afghanistan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.56 A$2.23
$0.74 ؋47.14
110.81%
White Bread (500g)
$2.48 A$3.55
$0.21 ؋13.33
1080.95%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.00 A$2.86
$1.70 ؋108
17.65%
Eggs
$4.28 A$6.12
$1.58 ؋101
170.89%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.60 A$12.30
$3.60 ؋229
138.89%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.56 A$12.24
$3.28 ؋208
160.98%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.71 A$19.60
$5.78 ؋367
137.20%
Apples (1kg)
$3.22 A$4.61
$0.60 ؋38.12
436.67%
Banana (1kg)
$2.72 A$3.89
$0.79 ؋50.0
244.30%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.94 A$4.20
$0.75 ؋47.68
292.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.28 A$6.12
$0.47 ؋29.91
810.64%
Potato (1kg)
$2.51 A$3.58
$0.43 ؋27.37
483.72%
Onion (1kg)
$2.11 A$3.02
$0.39 ؋24.96
441.03%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.21 A$3.17
$0.30 ؋19.05
636.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.53 A$2.19
$0.30 ؋19.05
410.00%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$1.95 ؋124
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.69 ؋43.68
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Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.48 ؋94.4
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$31.35 A$44.83
$2.17 ؋138
1344.70%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.09 A$20.15
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.43 A$6.33
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.07 A$7.25
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🚌 Getting Around
Australia
Afghanistan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.90 A$4.15
$0.28 ؋17.79
935.71%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$97.6 A$140
$12.08 ؋768
708.20%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.55 A$5.08
$1.43 ؋90.8
148.25%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.84 A$2.64
$0.69 ؋43.67
166.67%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$37.44 A$53.5
$1.76 ؋112
2027.27%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 A$1.64
$0.98 ؋62.3
17.35%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.2K A$41.8K
$8,638 ؋549.3K
238.41%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.0K A$32.8K
$36.1K ؋2.3M
-36.35%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Australia
Afghanistan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$180 A$257
$76.4 ؋4,857
135.39%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.91 A$37.05
$14.37 ؋914
80.31%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$52.5 A$75.0
$152 ؋9,669
-65.50%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Australia
Afghanistan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.04 A$68.7
$9.83 ؋625
388.71%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.66 A$23.82
$3.36 ؋213
395.83%
Cinema Ticket
$13.87 A$19.84
$2.39 ؋152
480.33%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Australia
Afghanistan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,559 A$2,230
$23.65 ؋1,504
6493.19%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.5K A$17.9K
$1,463 ؋93.0K
755.36%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Australia
Afghanistan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$70.2 A$100
$14.23 ؋905
393.25%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$51.4 A$73.5
$19.44 ؋1,236
164.45%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$101 A$144
$33.23 ؋2,113
203.13%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 A$160
$28.95 ؋1,841
286.08%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Australia
Afghanistan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,361 A$1,946
$82.2 ؋5,224
1556.21%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,083 A$1,549
$52.9 ؋3,363
1947.97%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,332 A$3,334
$182 ؋11.6K
1182.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,718 A$2,456
$100.0 ؋6,358
1618.11%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,612 A$10.9K
$618 ؋39.3K
1131.32%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,588 A$7,990
$340 ؋21.6K
1542.95%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Australia
Afghanistan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,928 A$5,617
$278 ؋17.6K
1315.48%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.35
16.22
-60.85%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Australia: March 3, 2026

Last update for Afghanistan: March 2, 2026

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