Cost of living in Afghanistan compared to Thailand
Currency:
| Food | - 18% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Afghanistan is 18% cheaper than in Thailand | ||||
| Afghanistan | Thailand | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 150 Afghani (74 ฿) | 121 ฿ | - 38% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 300 Afghani (148 ฿) | 217 ฿ | - 32% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 130 Afghani (64 ฿) | 61 ฿ | + 6% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 40 Afghani (20 ฿) | 58 ฿ | - 66% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 108 Afghani (53 ฿) | 86 ฿ | - 38% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 25 Afghani (12 ฿) | 52 ฿ | - 76% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 75 Afghani (37 ฿) | 296 ฿ | - 87% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 50 Afghani (25 ฿) | 99 ฿ | - 75% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 30 Afghani (15 ฿) | 54 ฿ | - 73% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 276 Afghani (136 ฿) | 56 ฿ | + 143% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 1,250 Afghani (618 ฿) | 670 ฿ | - 8% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 120 Afghani (59 ฿) | 42 ฿ | + 40% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | - | 59 ฿ | - | |
| Housing | - 10% | |||
| Housing in Afghanistan is 10% cheaper than in Thailand | ||||
| Afghanistan | Thailand | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | - | 58,642 ฿ | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | - | 29,395 ฿ | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 5,000 Afghani (2,473 ฿) | 2,779 ฿ | - 11% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 10,000 Afghani (4,946 ฿) | 21,188 ฿ | - 77% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 10,000 Afghani (4,946 ฿) | 10,169 ฿ | - 51% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 2,000 Afghani (989 ฿) | 1,949 ฿ | - 49% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 1,500 Afghani (742 ฿) | 554 ฿ | + 34% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 34,029 Afghani (16,831 ฿) | 14,388 ฿ | + 17% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 6,818 Afghani (3,372 ฿) | 2,396 ฿ | + 41% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 1,000 Afghani (495 ฿) | 206 ฿ | + 140% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | 295 ฿ | - | |
| Clothes | - 68% | |||
| Clothes in Afghanistan is 68% cheaper than in Thailand | ||||
| Afghanistan | Thailand | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 500 Afghani (247 ฿) | 1,983 ฿ | - 88% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 700 Afghani (346 ฿) | 1,228 ฿ | - 72% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 5,000 Afghani (2,473 ฿) | 2,982 ฿ | - 17% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 1,500 Afghani (742 ฿) | 3,336 ฿ | - 78% | |
| Transportation | - 11% | |||
| Transportation in Afghanistan is 11% cheaper than in Thailand | ||||
| Afghanistan | Thailand | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | 1,015,310 ฿ | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 78 Afghani (38 ฿) | 41 ฿ | - 6% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 2,054 Afghani (1,016 ฿) | 1,290 ฿ | - 21% | |
| Personal Care | - 9% | |||
| Personal Care in Afghanistan is 9% cheaper than in Thailand | ||||
| Afghanistan | Thailand | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 69 Afghani (34 ฿) | 64 ฿ | - 46% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 400 Afghani (198 ฿) | 158 ฿ | + 26% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | 889 ฿ | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 250 Afghani (124 ฿) | 151 ฿ | - 18% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 192 Afghani (95 ฿) | 106 ฿ | - 10% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 290 Afghani (143 ฿) | 140 ฿ | + 3% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 80 Afghani (40 ฿) | 60 ฿ | - 34% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 90 Afghani (45 ฿) | 71 ฿ | - 37% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 350 Afghani (173 ฿) | 258 ฿ | - 33% | |
| Entertainment | + 1% | |||
| Entertainment in Afghanistan is about the same as in Thailand | ||||
| Afghanistan | Thailand | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | - | 789 ฿ | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | 550 ฿ | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | 4,543 ฿ | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | - | 1,409 ฿ | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 900 Afghani (445 ฿) | 346 ฿ | + 29% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 800 Afghani (396 ฿) | 86 ฿ | + 360% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 200 Afghani (99 ฿) | 89 ฿ | + 12% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | 29,575 ฿ | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 3.60 Afghani (1.78 ฿) | 1.57 ฿ | + 14% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 1,000 Afghani (495 ฿) | 1,862 ฿ | - 73% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 200 Afghani (99 ฿) | 151 ฿ | - 34% | |
| 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 350 prices entered by 75 different people.
These prices were last updated on December 02, 2023.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Afghanistan is 13% cheaper than in Thailand
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