This cost of living data is curated from multiple sources including official statistics, community contributions, and regular price surveys. We continuously update our database to provide the most accurate and current information.
Cost of Living Summary
The cost of living in Afghanistan is $344,
which is 0.17 times
less expensive than the average of 20 major economies worldwide.
The average salary after taxes in Afghanistan is $203,
which is enough to cover living expenses for 0.6 months.
The biggest expense category is Internet,
while public transportation costs $12 per month.
How We Calculate These Insights
Our cost of living insights are based on a combination of real-world price data and simple, transparent formulas. Here's how each estimate is calculated:
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Estimated monthly cost for a single person:
Sum of rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in the city centre, 20 inexpensive restaurant meals (workday lunches), 40 local transport rides, monthly utilities, and monthly internet.
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Estimated monthly cost for a couple:
1.5 times the single person estimate (to account for shared housing but higher food and transport).
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Estimated monthly cost for a family of four:
2.5 times the single person estimate (to reflect higher costs for a family, including more food, transport, and larger housing).
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Housing affordability ratio (salary/rent):
Average monthly net salary divided by average rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in the city centre. A higher ratio means rent is more affordable relative to income.
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Basic food basket (per week):
Total cost of common grocery items (milk, bread, rice, eggs, chicken, beef, apples, bananas, oranges, tomatoes, potatoes, onions, lettuce). If less than half the items are available, this is shown as N/A.
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Public transport (monthly pass):
Price of a regular monthly public transport pass.
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Taxi commute (2 rides/day, 22 workdays):
Cost of a typical work commute by taxi: 2 rides per day, 5km each, for 22 workdays per month.
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Biggest expense category:
The category (housing, food, transport, utilities, or internet) with the highest estimated monthly cost.
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Yearly cost of living trend:
Percentage change in the total cost of all tracked items from the oldest to the newest available data.
Note: All estimates are based on available data and may vary depending on actual lifestyle and consumption patterns.
