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| Food | - 0% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Afghanistan is about the same as in Bulgaria | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 303 Afghani (7 лв) | 13 лв | - 48% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 393 Afghani (9 лв) | 9 лв | - 0% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 144 Afghani (3.22 лв) | 5.33 лв | - 40% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 70 Afghani (1.57 лв) | 2.08 лв | - 24% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 94 Afghani (2.11 лв) | 3.72 лв | - 43% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 41 Afghani (0.91 лв) | 2.97 лв | - 69% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 130 Afghani (2.91 лв) | 5.91 лв | - 51% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 52 Afghani (1.16 лв) | 2.21 лв | - 47% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 25 Afghani (0.56 лв) | 1.22 лв | - 54% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 296 Afghani (7 лв) | 1.19 лв | + 460% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 2,128 Afghani (48 лв) | 12 лв | + 313% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 64 Afghani (1.44 лв) | 2.25 лв | - 36% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 30 Afghani (0.68 лв) | 0.88 лв | - 23% | |
| Housing | + 53% | |||
| Housing in Afghanistan is 53% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 43,218 Afghani (969 лв) | 995 лв | - 3% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 35,012 Afghani (785 лв) | 702 лв | + 12% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 4,002 Afghani (90 лв) | 185 лв | - 51% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 52,482 Afghani (1,177 лв) | 635 лв | + 85% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 27,494 Afghani (617 лв) | 430 лв | + 43% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 5,000 Afghani (112 лв) | 115 лв | - 3% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 5,872 Afghani (132 лв) | 16 лв | + 721% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 16,110 Afghani (361 лв) | 578 лв | - 38% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 4,500 Afghani (101 лв) | 206 лв | - 51% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 291 Afghani (7 лв) | 14 лв | - 52% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | 12 лв | - | |
| Clothes | - 22% | |||
| Clothes in Afghanistan is 22% cheaper than in Bulgaria | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 1,131 Afghani (25 лв) | 96 лв | - 74% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 2,569 Afghani (58 лв) | 50 лв | + 14% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 2,775 Afghani (62 лв) | 139 лв | - 55% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 3,073 Afghani (69 лв) | 136 лв | - 49% | |
| Transportation | - 12% | |||
| Transportation in Afghanistan is 12% cheaper than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 480,000 Afghani (10,765 лв) | 37,336 лв | - 71% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 47 Afghani (1.05 лв) | 2.24 лв | - 53% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 3,500 Afghani (78 лв) | 51 лв | + 55% | |
| Personal Care | - 43% | |||
| Personal Care in Afghanistan is 43% cheaper than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 150 Afghani (3.36 лв) | 12 лв | - 73% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 250 Afghani (5.61 лв) | 28 лв | - 80% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | - | 36 лв | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 125 Afghani (2.80 лв) | 6 лв | - 55% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 125 Afghani (2.80 лв) | 6 лв | - 56% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 275 Afghani (6 лв) | 5.79 лв | + 7% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 80 Afghani (1.79 лв) | 2.48 лв | - 28% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 100 Afghani (2.24 лв) | 3.61 лв | - 38% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 150 Afghani (3.36 лв) | 13 лв | - 74% | |
| Entertainment | + 9% | |||
| Entertainment in Afghanistan is 9% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 899 Afghani (20 лв) | 36 лв | - 44% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 465 Afghani (10 лв) | 22 лв | - 52% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | 44 лв | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 1,676 Afghani (38 лв) | 70 лв | - 46% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 259 Afghani (5.81 лв) | 8 лв | - 29% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 449 Afghani (10 лв) | 3.07 лв | + 228% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 500 Afghani (11 лв) | 2.91 лв | + 286% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 26,476 Afghani (594 лв) | 925 лв | - 36% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 5.00 Afghani (0.11 лв) | 0.29 лв | - 61% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 8,116 Afghani (182 лв) | 48 лв | + 277% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 115 Afghani (2.58 лв) | 5.70 лв | - 55% | |
| TOTAL | + 6% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 1,399 prices entered by 143 different people.
These prices were last updated on December 04, 2019.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Afghanistan is 6% more expensive than in Bulgaria
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