Cost of living in Afghanistan compared to Bulgaria
Currency:
| Food | + 1% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Afghanistan is about the same as in Bulgaria | ||||
| Afghanistan | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 865 Afghani (20 лв) | 20 лв | + 0% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 590 Afghani (13 лв) | 13 лв | + 7% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 234 Afghani (5.30 лв) | 7 лв | - 22% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 73 Afghani (1.65 лв) | 2.50 лв | - 34% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 120 Afghani (2.72 лв) | 4.28 лв | - 36% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 46 Afghani (1.05 лв) | 3.45 лв | - 69% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 185 Afghani (4.20 лв) | 8 лв | - 49% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 89 Afghani (2.02 лв) | 2.12 лв | - 5% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 31 Afghani (0.69 лв) | 1.30 лв | - 47% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 276 Afghani (6 лв) | 1.54 лв | + 307% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 1,600 Afghani (36 лв) | 12 лв | + 212% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 66 Afghani (1.50 лв) | 2.67 лв | - 44% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 39 Afghani (0.89 лв) | 1.38 лв | - 35% | |
| Housing | + 167% | |||
| Housing in Afghanistan is 167% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Afghanistan | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 20,316 Afghani (461 лв) | 1,108 лв | - 58% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 12,458 Afghani (283 лв) | 715 лв | - 60% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 6,772 Afghani (154 лв) | 160 лв | - 4% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 20,000 Afghani (454 лв) | 869 лв | - 48% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 12,000 Afghani (272 лв) | 559 лв | - 51% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 7,697 Afghani (175 лв) | 113 лв | + 54% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 16,000 Afghani (363 лв) | 18 лв | + 1948% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 22,863 Afghani (519 лв) | 618 лв | - 16% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 6,818 Afghani (155 лв) | 284 лв | - 46% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 292 Afghani (7 лв) | 23 лв | - 71% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | 9 лв | - | |
| Clothes | - 39% | |||
| Clothes in Afghanistan is 39% cheaper than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Afghanistan | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 1,669 Afghani (38 лв) | 69 лв | - 45% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 2,327 Afghani (53 лв) | 80 лв | - 34% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 2,768 Afghani (63 лв) | 134 лв | - 53% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 3,295 Afghani (75 лв) | 130 лв | - 43% | |
| Transportation | - 13% | |||
| Transportation in Afghanistan is 13% cheaper than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Afghanistan | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 1,814,390 Afghani (41,179 лв) | 46,519 лв | - 11% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 74 Afghani (1.68 лв) | 3.08 лв | - 45% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 2,054 Afghani (47 лв) | 46 лв | + 0% | |
| Personal Care | - 35% | |||
| Personal Care in Afghanistan is 35% cheaper than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Afghanistan | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | 12 лв | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 359 Afghani (8 лв) | 29 лв | - 72% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | 54 лв | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 515 Afghani (12 лв) | 8 лв | + 45% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 192 Afghani (4.37 лв) | 7 лв | - 36% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 269 Afghani (6 лв) | 5.00 лв | + 22% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 61 Afghani (1.38 лв) | 2.80 лв | - 51% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 119 Afghani (2.70 лв) | 6 лв | - 58% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 247 Afghani (5.61 лв) | 31 лв | - 82% | |
| Entertainment | - 35% | |||
| Entertainment in Afghanistan is 35% cheaper than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Afghanistan | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 538 Afghani (12 лв) | 40 лв | - 70% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 438 Afghani (10 лв) | 22 лв | - 55% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 1,231 Afghani (28 лв) | 33 лв | - 15% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 1,993 Afghani (45 лв) | 78 лв | - 42% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 677 Afghani (15 лв) | 14 лв | + 11% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 189 Afghani (4.29 лв) | 3.30 лв | + 30% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 200 Afghani (4.55 лв) | 3.52 лв | + 29% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 30,034 Afghani (682 лв) | 1,135 лв | - 40% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 2.65 Afghani (0.06 лв) | 0.20 лв | - 70% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 2,174 Afghani (49 лв) | 37 лв | + 35% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 273 Afghani (6 лв) | 7 лв | - 5% | |
| TOTAL | + 23% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 393 prices entered by 60 different people.
These prices were last updated on September 26, 2022.
Exchange rate:
0.02270
BGN
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Cost of living in Afghanistan is 23% more expensive than in Bulgaria
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