Cost of living in Afghanistan compared to Thailand
Currency:
Food | - 17% | |||
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Food in Afghanistan is 17% cheaper than in Thailand | ||||
Afghanistan | Thailand | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 150 Afghani (75 ฿) | 171 ฿ | - 56% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 300 Afghani (149 ฿) | 231 ฿ | - 35% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 130 Afghani (65 ฿) | 64 ฿ | + 1% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 40 Afghani (20 ฿) | 65 ฿ | - 70% | |
12 eggs, large | 108 Afghani (54 ฿) | 88 ฿ | - 39% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 25 Afghani (12 ฿) | 68 ฿ | - 82% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 75 Afghani (37 ฿) | 289 ฿ | - 87% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 50 Afghani (25 ฿) | 66 ฿ | - 62% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 30 Afghani (15 ฿) | 46 ฿ | - 68% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 276 Afghani (137 ฿) | 53 ฿ | + 160% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 1,250 Afghani (622 ฿) | 554 ฿ | + 12% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | 120 Afghani (60 ฿) | 43 ฿ | + 40% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | - | 76 ฿ | - | |
Housing | - 11% | |||
Housing in Afghanistan is 11% cheaper than in Thailand | ||||
Afghanistan | Thailand | Diff | ||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | - | 36,424 ฿ | - | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | - | 20,210 ฿ | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 5,000 Afghani (2,488 ฿) | 4,000 ฿ | - 38% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 10,000 Afghani (4,976 ฿) | 21,293 ฿ | - 77% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 10,000 Afghani (4,976 ฿) | 11,619 ฿ | - 57% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 2,000 Afghani (995 ฿) | 1,702 ฿ | - 42% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 1,500 Afghani (746 ฿) | 457 ฿ | + 63% | |
40” flat screen tv | 34,029 Afghani (16,934 ฿) | 7,007 ฿ | + 142% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 6,818 Afghani (3,393 ฿) | 2,759 ฿ | + 23% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 1,000 Afghani (498 ฿) | 189 ฿ | + 164% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | 333 ฿ | - | |
Clothes | - 68% | |||
Clothes in Afghanistan is 68% cheaper than in Thailand | ||||
Afghanistan | Thailand | Diff | ||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 500 Afghani (249 ฿) | 1,983 ฿ | - 87% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 700 Afghani (348 ฿) | 1,302 ฿ | - 73% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 5,000 Afghani (2,488 ฿) | 3,031 ฿ | - 18% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 1,500 Afghani (746 ฿) | 2,056 ฿ | - 64% | |
Transportation | - 13% | |||
Transportation in Afghanistan is 13% cheaper than in Thailand | ||||
Afghanistan | Thailand | Diff | ||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | 1,308,880 ฿ | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 78 Afghani (39 ฿) | 37 ฿ | + 5% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 2,054 Afghani (1,022 ฿) | 1,406 ฿ | - 27% | |
Personal Care | - 17% | |||
Personal Care in Afghanistan is 17% cheaper than in Thailand | ||||
Afghanistan | Thailand | Diff | ||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 69 Afghani (34 ฿) | 129 ฿ | - 73% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 400 Afghani (199 ฿) | 165 ฿ | + 21% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | 1,004 ฿ | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 250 Afghani (124 ฿) | 151 ฿ | - 17% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 192 Afghani (96 ฿) | 129 ฿ | - 26% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 290 Afghani (144 ฿) | 156 ฿ | - 8% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 80 Afghani (40 ฿) | 70 ฿ | - 43% | |
Tube of toothpaste | 90 Afghani (45 ฿) | 47 ฿ | - 4% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 350 Afghani (174 ฿) | 255 ฿ | - 32% | |
Entertainment | - 1% | |||
Entertainment in Afghanistan is about the same as in Thailand | ||||
Afghanistan | Thailand | Diff | ||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | - | 705 ฿ | - | |
2 tickets to the movies | - | 441 ฿ | - | |
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 | - | 1,170 ฿ | - | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 900 Afghani (448 ฿) | 334 ฿ | + 34% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 800 Afghani (398 ฿) | 101 ฿ | + 296% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 200 Afghani (100 ฿) | 115 ฿ | - 13% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | 29,575 ฿ | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 3.60 Afghani (1.79 ฿) | 1.57 ฿ | + 14% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 1,000 Afghani (498 ฿) | 1,870 ฿ | - 73% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 200 Afghani (100 ฿) | 146 ฿ | - 32% | |
TOTAL | - 15% |
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 86 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 19, 2024.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Afghanistan is 15% cheaper than in Thailand
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