Cost of living in Afghanistan compared to Bulgaria
Currency:
| Food | - 29% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Afghanistan is 29% cheaper than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Afghanistan | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 100 Afghani (2.59 лв) | 16 лв | - 84% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 450 Afghani (12 лв) | 15 лв | - 20% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 230 Afghani (5.96 лв) | 8 лв | - 21% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 80 Afghani (2.07 лв) | 3.37 лв | - 39% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 96 Afghani (2.49 лв) | 7 лв | - 67% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 40 Afghani (1.04 лв) | 3.83 лв | - 73% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 500 Afghani (13 лв) | 11 лв | + 23% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 100 Afghani (2.59 лв) | 2.68 лв | - 3% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 30 Afghani (0.78 лв) | 2.09 лв | - 63% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 276 Afghani (7 лв) | 2.08 лв | + 244% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 1,250 Afghani (32 лв) | 19 лв | + 69% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 60 Afghani (1.55 лв) | 3.12 лв | - 50% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 13 Afghani (0.32 лв) | 1.15 лв | - 72% | |
| Housing | + 6% | |||
| Housing in Afghanistan is 6% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Afghanistan | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 120,400 Afghani (3,118 лв) | 1,362 лв | + 129% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 17,500 Afghani (453 лв) | 968 лв | - 53% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 2,000 Afghani (52 лв) | 251 лв | - 79% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 10,000 Afghani (259 лв) | 816 лв | - 68% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 10,000 Afghani (259 лв) | 756 лв | - 66% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 2,000 Afghani (52 лв) | 161 лв | - 68% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 1,500 Afghani (39 лв) | 22 лв | + 77% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 25,830 Afghani (669 лв) | 540 лв | + 24% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 6,818 Afghani (177 лв) | 183 лв | - 3% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 1,000 Afghani (26 лв) | 25 лв | + 4% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | 39 лв | - | |
| Clothes | - 66% | |||
| Clothes in Afghanistan is 66% cheaper than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Afghanistan | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 1,200 Afghani (31 лв) | 92 лв | - 66% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 700 Afghani (18 лв) | 74 лв | - 76% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 3,500 Afghani (91 лв) | 190 лв | - 52% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 3,000 Afghani (78 лв) | 121 лв | - 36% | |
| Transportation | + 5% | |||
| Transportation in Afghanistan is 5% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Afghanistan | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | 44,689 лв | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 70 Afghani (1.81 лв) | 2.68 лв | - 32% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 2,054 Afghani (53 лв) | 38 лв | + 38% | |
| Personal Care | - 12% | |||
| Personal Care in Afghanistan is 12% cheaper than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Afghanistan | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 360 Afghani (9 лв) | 14 лв | - 35% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 120 Afghani (3.11 лв) | 25 лв | - 87% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | 185 лв | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 250 Afghani (6 лв) | 7 лв | - 3% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 500 Afghani (13 лв) | 5.75 лв | + 125% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 220 Afghani (5.70 лв) | 8 лв | - 29% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 80 Afghani (2.07 лв) | 4.08 лв | - 49% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 90 Afghani (2.33 лв) | 3.94 лв | - 41% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 250 Afghani (6 лв) | 24 лв | - 73% | |
| Entertainment | - 28% | |||
| Entertainment in Afghanistan is 28% cheaper than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Afghanistan | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 300 Afghani (8 лв) | 53 лв | - 85% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | 32 лв | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | 50 лв | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | - | 99 лв | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 900 Afghani (23 лв) | 13 лв | + 81% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 120 Afghani (3.11 лв) | 5.73 лв | - 46% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | 5.19 лв | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | 1,897 лв | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 3.00 Afghani (0.08 лв) | 0.33 лв | - 76% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 1,500 Afghani (39 лв) | 58 лв | - 33% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 350 Afghani (9 лв) | 7 лв | + 27% | |
| TOTAL | - 13% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 461 prices entered by 59 different people.
These prices were last updated on October 02, 2024.
Exchange rate:
0.02590
BGN
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Cost of living in Afghanistan is 13% cheaper than in Bulgaria
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