Cost of living in Afghanistan compared to Barbados
Currency:
| Food | - 65% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Afghanistan is 65% cheaper than in Barbados | ||||
| Afghanistan | Barbados | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 865 Afghani (20 Bds$) | 35 Bds$ | - 43% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 590 Afghani (14 Bds$) | 22 Bds$ | - 38% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 234 Afghani (5.38 Bds$) | 15 Bds$ | - 64% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 73 Afghani (1.68 Bds$) | 8 Bds$ | - 79% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 120 Afghani (2.76 Bds$) | 18 Bds$ | - 85% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 46 Afghani (1.07 Bds$) | 18 Bds$ | - 94% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 185 Afghani (4.25 Bds$) | 34 Bds$ | - 87% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 89 Afghani (2.04 Bds$) | 12 Bds$ | - 83% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 31 Afghani (0.70 Bds$) | 9 Bds$ | - 92% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 276 Afghani (6 Bds$) | 6.00 Bds$ | + 6% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 1,600 Afghani (37 Bds$) | 55 Bds$ | - 33% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 66 Afghani (1.52 Bds$) | 7 Bds$ | - 78% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 39 Afghani (0.91 Bds$) | 6.00 Bds$ | - 85% | |
| Housing | - 38% | |||
| Housing in Afghanistan is 38% cheaper than in Barbados | ||||
| Afghanistan | Barbados | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 20,316 Afghani (467 Bds$) | 5,921 Bds$ | - 92% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 12,458 Afghani (287 Bds$) | 2,000 Bds$ | - 86% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 6,772 Afghani (156 Bds$) | 315 Bds$ | - 51% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 20,000 Afghani (460 Bds$) | 4,000 Bds$ | - 88% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 12,000 Afghani (276 Bds$) | 1,750 Bds$ | - 84% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 7,697 Afghani (177 Bds$) | 297 Bds$ | - 40% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 16,000 Afghani (368 Bds$) | 80 Bds$ | + 360% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 22,863 Afghani (526 Bds$) | 1,000 Bds$ | - 47% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 6,818 Afghani (157 Bds$) | 700 Bds$ | - 78% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 292 Afghani (7 Bds$) | 19 Bds$ | - 66% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | 16 Bds$ | - | |
| Clothes | - 80% | |||
| Clothes in Afghanistan is 80% cheaper than in Barbados | ||||
| Afghanistan | Barbados | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 1,669 Afghani (38 Bds$) | 310 Bds$ | - 88% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 2,327 Afghani (54 Bds$) | 220 Bds$ | - 76% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 2,768 Afghani (64 Bds$) | 640 Bds$ | - 90% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 3,295 Afghani (76 Bds$) | 260 Bds$ | - 71% | |
| Transportation | - 57% | |||
| Transportation in Afghanistan is 57% cheaper than in Barbados | ||||
| Afghanistan | Barbados | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 1,814,390 Afghani (41,732 Bds$) | 80,000 Bds$ | - 48% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 73 Afghani (1.67 Bds$) | 4.08 Bds$ | - 59% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 2,054 Afghani (47 Bds$) | 140 Bds$ | - 66% | |
| Personal Care | - 58% | |||
| Personal Care in Afghanistan is 58% cheaper than in Barbados | ||||
| Afghanistan | Barbados | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 50 Afghani (1.15 Bds$) | 20 Bds$ | - 94% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 400 Afghani (9 Bds$) | 33 Bds$ | - 72% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | 180 Bds$ | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 250 Afghani (5.75 Bds$) | 31 Bds$ | - 81% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 192 Afghani (4.42 Bds$) | 11 Bds$ | - 58% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 290 Afghani (7 Bds$) | 16 Bds$ | - 59% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 80 Afghani (1.84 Bds$) | 4.48 Bds$ | - 59% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 90 Afghani (2.07 Bds$) | 5.29 Bds$ | - 61% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 350 Afghani (8 Bds$) | 23 Bds$ | - 66% | |
| Entertainment | - 73% | |||
| Entertainment in Afghanistan is 73% cheaper than in Barbados | ||||
| Afghanistan | Barbados | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 538 Afghani (12 Bds$) | 95 Bds$ | - 87% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 438 Afghani (10 Bds$) | 40 Bds$ | - 75% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | 110 Bds$ | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 1,993 Afghani (46 Bds$) | 275 Bds$ | - 83% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 677 Afghani (16 Bds$) | 27 Bds$ | - 43% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 189 Afghani (4.35 Bds$) | 12 Bds$ | - 64% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 200 Afghani (4.61 Bds$) | 10 Bds$ | - 54% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 30,034 Afghani (691 Bds$) | 1,600 Bds$ | - 57% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 2.65 Afghani (0.06 Bds$) | 0.73 Bds$ | - 92% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 2,174 Afghani (50 Bds$) | 160 Bds$ | - 69% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 273 Afghani (6 Bds$) | 17 Bds$ | - 64% | |
| TOTAL | - 58% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 59 prices entered by 11 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 29, 2023.
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Cost of living in Afghanistan is 58% cheaper than in Barbados
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