Cost of living in Afghanistan compared to Czech Republic
Currency:
| Food | - 38% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Afghanistan is 38% cheaper than in Czech Republic | ||||
| Afghanistan | Czech Republic | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 150 Afghani (44 Kč) | 223 Kč | - 80% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 300 Afghani (87 Kč) | 186 Kč | - 53% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 130 Afghani (38 Kč) | 96 Kč | - 61% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 40 Afghani (12 Kč) | 28 Kč | - 58% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 108 Afghani (31 Kč) | 81 Kč | - 61% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 25 Afghani (7 Kč) | 71 Kč | - 90% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 75 Afghani (22 Kč) | 147 Kč | - 85% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 50 Afghani (15 Kč) | 36 Kč | - 59% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 30 Afghani (9 Kč) | 24 Kč | - 63% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 276 Afghani (80 Kč) | 23 Kč | + 255% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 1,250 Afghani (364 Kč) | 139 Kč | + 162% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 120 Afghani (35 Kč) | 41 Kč | - 16% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | - | 28 Kč | - | |
| Housing | - 34% | |||
| Housing in Afghanistan is 34% cheaper than in Czech Republic | ||||
| Afghanistan | Czech Republic | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | - | 28,510 Kč | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | - | 22,826 Kč | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 5,000 Afghani (1,458 Kč) | 4,780 Kč | - 70% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 10,000 Afghani (2,915 Kč) | 21,478 Kč | - 86% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 10,000 Afghani (2,915 Kč) | 16,031 Kč | - 82% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 2,000 Afghani (583 Kč) | 4,133 Kč | - 86% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 1,500 Afghani (437 Kč) | 422 Kč | + 4% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 15,000 Afghani (4,373 Kč) | 9,367 Kč | - 53% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 6,818 Afghani (1,988 Kč) | 3,299 Kč | - 40% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 1,000 Afghani (292 Kč) | 288 Kč | + 1% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | 313 Kč | - | |
| Clothes | - 77% | |||
| Clothes in Afghanistan is 77% cheaper than in Czech Republic | ||||
| Afghanistan | Czech Republic | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 500 Afghani (146 Kč) | 1,833 Kč | - 92% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 700 Afghani (204 Kč) | 947 Kč | - 78% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 5,000 Afghani (1,458 Kč) | 2,041 Kč | - 29% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 1,500 Afghani (437 Kč) | 2,578 Kč | - 83% | |
| Transportation | - 6% | |||
| Transportation in Afghanistan is 6% cheaper than in Czech Republic | ||||
| Afghanistan | Czech Republic | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | 649,239 Kč | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 78 Afghani (23 Kč) | 38 Kč | - 40% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 2,054 Afghani (599 Kč) | 536 Kč | + 12% | |
| Personal Care | - 38% | |||
| Personal Care in Afghanistan is 38% cheaper than in Czech Republic | ||||
| Afghanistan | Czech Republic | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 69 Afghani (20 Kč) | 148 Kč | - 86% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 400 Afghani (117 Kč) | 200 Kč | - 42% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | 876 Kč | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 250 Afghani (73 Kč) | 133 Kč | - 45% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 192 Afghani (56 Kč) | 83 Kč | - 32% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 290 Afghani (85 Kč) | 91 Kč | - 7% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 80 Afghani (23 Kč) | 49 Kč | - 53% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 90 Afghani (26 Kč) | 67 Kč | - 61% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 350 Afghani (102 Kč) | 568 Kč | - 82% | |
| Entertainment | - 15% | |||
| Entertainment in Afghanistan is 15% cheaper than in Czech Republic | ||||
| Afghanistan | Czech Republic | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | - | 694 Kč | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | 476 Kč | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | 1,494 Kč | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | - | 1,167 Kč | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 900 Afghani (262 Kč) | 184 Kč | + 42% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 800 Afghani (233 Kč) | 73 Kč | + 220% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 200 Afghani (58 Kč) | 50 Kč | + 17% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | 21,244 Kč | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 3.60 Afghani (1.05 Kč) | 3.64 Kč | - 71% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 1,000 Afghani (292 Kč) | 1,211 Kč | - 76% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 200 Afghani (58 Kč) | 145 Kč | - 60% | |
| TOTAL | - 29% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 885 prices entered by 101 different people.
These prices were last updated on September 18, 2023.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Afghanistan is 29% cheaper than in Czech Republic
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