Cost of living in Afghanistan compared to Bulgaria
Currency:
| Food | - 5% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Afghanistan is 5% cheaper than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 469 Afghani (10 лв) | 11 лв | - 11% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 424 Afghani (9 лв) | 8 лв | + 5% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 159 Afghani (3.27 лв) | 5.53 лв | - 41% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 74 Afghani (1.51 лв) | 2.11 лв | - 28% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 78 Afghani (1.61 лв) | 3.83 лв | - 58% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 45 Afghani (0.93 лв) | 3.02 лв | - 69% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 249 Afghani (5.14 лв) | 6 лв | - 20% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 50 Afghani (1.03 лв) | 2.20 лв | - 53% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 28 Afghani (0.58 лв) | 1.24 лв | - 53% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | - | 1.28 лв | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 2,334 Afghani (48 лв) | 10 лв | + 379% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 83 Afghani (1.71 лв) | 2.43 лв | - 29% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 53 Afghani (1.08 лв) | 0.77 лв | + 40% | |
| Housing | + 39% | |||
| Housing in Afghanistan is 39% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 45,520 Afghani (938 лв) | 848 лв | + 11% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 29,666 Afghani (611 лв) | 656 лв | - 7% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 7,725 Afghani (159 лв) | 190 лв | - 16% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 31,512 Afghani (649 лв) | 581 лв | + 12% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 24,914 Afghani (513 лв) | 494 лв | + 4% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 5,725 Afghani (118 лв) | 142 лв | - 17% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 4,668 Afghani (96 лв) | 13 лв | + 616% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 25,523 Afghani (526 лв) | 538 лв | - 2% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 9,908 Afghani (204 лв) | 156 лв | + 31% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 699 Afghani (14 лв) | 17 лв | - 16% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 300 Afghani (6 лв) | 14 лв | - 57% | |
| Clothes | - 11% | |||
| Clothes in Afghanistan is 11% cheaper than in Bulgaria | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 1,292 Afghani (27 лв) | 93 лв | - 71% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 3,561 Afghani (73 лв) | 53 лв | + 40% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 3,791 Afghani (78 лв) | 126 лв | - 38% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 2,492 Afghani (51 лв) | 129 лв | - 60% | |
| Transportation | - 31% | |||
| Transportation in Afghanistan is 31% cheaper than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 824,196 Afghani (16,981 лв) | 40,092 лв | - 58% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 37 Afghani (0.76 лв) | 1.90 лв | - 60% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 2,392 Afghani (49 лв) | 49 лв | + 0% | |
| Personal Care | - 13% | |||
| Personal Care in Afghanistan is 13% cheaper than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 150 Afghani (3.09 лв) | 8 лв | - 62% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 451 Afghani (9 лв) | 13 лв | - 29% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | 26 лв | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 533 Afghani (11 лв) | 9 лв | + 16% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 160 Afghani (3.29 лв) | 4.12 лв | - 20% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 349 Afghani (7 лв) | 4.83 лв | + 49% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 79 Afghani (1.63 лв) | 2.21 лв | - 26% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 141 Afghani (2.90 лв) | 2.80 лв | + 3% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 273 Afghani (5.62 лв) | 11 лв | - 47% | |
| Entertainment | + 12% | |||
| Entertainment in Afghanistan is 12% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 778 Afghani (16 лв) | 40 лв | - 60% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 532 Afghani (11 лв) | 23 лв | - 52% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 1,500 Afghani (31 лв) | 55 лв | - 44% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 2,299 Afghani (47 лв) | 67 лв | - 30% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 907 Afghani (19 лв) | 10 лв | + 87% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 200 Afghani (4.12 лв) | 4.00 лв | + 3% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 500 Afghani (10 лв) | 3.09 лв | + 233% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 28,088 Afghani (579 лв) | 874 лв | - 34% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 3.48 Afghani (0.07 лв) | 0.23 лв | - 68% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 8,387 Afghani (173 лв) | 39 лв | + 338% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 170 Afghani (3.51 лв) | 5.61 лв | - 38% | |
| TOTAL | - 1% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 1,070 prices entered by 80 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 25, 2021.
Exchange rate:
0.02060
BGN
/
AFN
Cost of living in Afghanistan is about the same as in Bulgaria
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