Cost of living in Afghanistan compared to Azerbaijan
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Food | + 35% | |||
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Food in Afghanistan is 35% more expensive than in Azerbaijan | ||||
Afghanistan | Azerbaijan | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 865 Afghani (17 ман) | 7 ман | + 143% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 590 Afghani (11 ман) | 8 ман | + 45% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 234 Afghani (4.55 ман) | 4.28 ман | + 6% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 73 Afghani (1.42 ман) | 2.20 ман | - 35% | |
12 eggs, large | 120 Afghani (2.34 ман) | 2.00 ман | + 17% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 46 Afghani (0.90 ман) | 3.30 ман | - 73% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 185 Afghani (3.60 ман) | 7 ман | - 47% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 89 Afghani (1.73 ман) | 1.62 ман | + 7% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 31 Afghani (0.60 ман) | 1.37 ман | - 57% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 276 Afghani (5.37 ман) | 2.11 ман | + 155% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 1,600 Afghani (31 ман) | 22 ман | + 44% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | 66 Afghani (1.29 ман) | 1.94 ман | - 34% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 39 Afghani (0.77 ман) | 0.50 ман | + 53% | |
Housing | + 124% | |||
Housing in Afghanistan is 124% more expensive than in Azerbaijan | ||||
Afghanistan | Azerbaijan | Diff | ||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 20,316 Afghani (396 ман) | 685 ман | - 42% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 12,458 Afghani (243 ман) | 683 ман | - 64% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 6,772 Afghani (132 ман) | 168 ман | - 21% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 20,000 Afghani (390 ман) | 530 ман | - 27% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 12,000 Afghani (234 ман) | 552 ман | - 58% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 7,697 Afghani (150 ман) | 132 ман | + 13% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 16,000 Afghani (312 ман) | 18 ман | + 1601% | |
40” flat screen tv | 22,863 Afghani (445 ман) | 935 ман | - 52% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 6,818 Afghani (133 ман) | 371 ман | - 64% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 292 Afghani (5.68 ман) | 13 ман | - 58% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | 3.00 ман | - | |
Clothes | - 43% | |||
Clothes in Afghanistan is 43% cheaper than in Azerbaijan | ||||
Afghanistan | Azerbaijan | Diff | ||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 1,669 Afghani (33 ман) | 69 ман | - 53% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 2,327 Afghani (45 ман) | 73 ман | - 38% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 2,768 Afghani (54 ман) | 131 ман | - 59% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 3,295 Afghani (64 ман) | 106 ман | - 40% | |
Transportation | + 28% | |||
Transportation in Afghanistan is 28% more expensive than in Azerbaijan | ||||
Afghanistan | Azerbaijan | Diff | ||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 1,814,390 Afghani (35,340 ман) | 29,804 ман | + 19% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 73 Afghani (1.41 ман) | 1.43 ман | - 1% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 2,054 Afghani (40 ман) | 24 ман | + 66% | |
Personal Care | - 41% | |||
Personal Care in Afghanistan is 41% cheaper than in Azerbaijan | ||||
Afghanistan | Azerbaijan | Diff | ||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 50 Afghani (0.97 ман) | 10 ман | - 90% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 400 Afghani (8 ман) | 15 ман | - 48% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | 40 ман | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 250 Afghani (4.87 ман) | 7 ман | - 30% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 192 Afghani (3.75 ман) | 9 ман | - 57% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 290 Afghani (5.65 ман) | 6 ман | - 8% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 80 Afghani (1.56 ман) | 3.05 ман | - 49% | |
Tube of toothpaste | 90 Afghani (1.75 ман) | 3.35 ман | - 48% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 350 Afghani (7 ман) | 7 ман | + 1% | |
Entertainment | - 44% | |||
Entertainment in Afghanistan is 44% cheaper than in Azerbaijan | ||||
Afghanistan | Azerbaijan | Diff | ||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 538 Afghani (10 ман) | 25 ман | - 59% | |
2 tickets to the movies | 438 Afghani (9 ман) | 16 ман | - 47% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | 36 ман | - | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 1,993 Afghani (39 ман) | 86 ман | - 55% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 677 Afghani (13 ман) | 10 ман | + 26% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 189 Afghani (3.69 ман) | 4.59 ман | - 20% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 200 Afghani (3.90 ман) | 3.45 ман | + 13% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 30,034 Afghani (585 ман) | 1,500 ман | - 61% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 2.65 Afghani (0.05 ман) | 0.07 ман | - 31% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 2,174 Afghani (42 ман) | 64 ман | - 33% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 273 Afghani (5.32 ман) | 10 ман | - 48% | |
TOTAL | + 25% |

These prices were last updated on March 17, 2023.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Afghanistan is 25% more expensive than in Azerbaijan
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