Cost of living in Afghanistan compared to Macao
Currency:
| Food | - 44% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Afghanistan is 44% cheaper than in Macao | ||||
| Afghanistan | Macao | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 150 Afghani (16 Pataca) | 87 Pataca | - 82% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 300 Afghani (31 Pataca) | 10 Pataca | + 210% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 130 Afghani (13 Pataca) | 39 Pataca | - 65% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 40 Afghani (4.14 Pataca) | 25 Pataca | - 83% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 108 Afghani (11 Pataca) | 21 Pataca | - 48% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 25 Afghani (2.59 Pataca) | 27 Pataca | - 90% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 75 Afghani (8 Pataca) | 49 Pataca | - 84% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 50 Afghani (5.17 Pataca) | 31 Pataca | - 83% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 30 Afghani (3.10 Pataca) | 26 Pataca | - 88% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 276 Afghani (29 Pataca) | 7 Pataca | + 308% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 1,250 Afghani (129 Pataca) | 109 Pataca | + 18% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 120 Afghani (12 Pataca) | 14 Pataca | - 14% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | - | 15 Pataca | - | |
| Housing | - 36% | |||
| Housing in Afghanistan is 36% cheaper than in Macao | ||||
| Afghanistan | Macao | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | - | 14,605 Pataca | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | - | 10,328 Pataca | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 5,000 Afghani (517 Pataca) | 700 Pataca | - 26% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 10,000 Afghani (1,035 Pataca) | 10,044 Pataca | - 90% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 10,000 Afghani (1,035 Pataca) | 7,552 Pataca | - 86% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 2,000 Afghani (207 Pataca) | 680 Pataca | - 70% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 1,500 Afghani (155 Pataca) | 204 Pataca | - 24% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 15,000 Afghani (1,552 Pataca) | 4,500 Pataca | - 66% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 6,818 Afghani (705 Pataca) | 1,500 Pataca | - 53% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 1,000 Afghani (103 Pataca) | 61 Pataca | + 71% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | 37 Pataca | - | |
| Clothes | - 77% | |||
| Clothes in Afghanistan is 77% cheaper than in Macao | ||||
| Afghanistan | Macao | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 500 Afghani (52 Pataca) | 750 Pataca | - 93% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 700 Afghani (72 Pataca) | 349 Pataca | - 79% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 5,000 Afghani (517 Pataca) | 569 Pataca | - 9% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 1,500 Afghani (155 Pataca) | 700 Pataca | - 78% | |
| Transportation | - 26% | |||
| Transportation in Afghanistan is 26% cheaper than in Macao | ||||
| Afghanistan | Macao | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | 273,913 Pataca | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 78 Afghani (8 Pataca) | 12 Pataca | - 31% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 2,054 Afghani (213 Pataca) | 360 Pataca | - 41% | |
| Personal Care | - 39% | |||
| Personal Care in Afghanistan is 39% cheaper than in Macao | ||||
| Afghanistan | Macao | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 69 Afghani (7 Pataca) | 60 Pataca | - 88% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 400 Afghani (41 Pataca) | 57 Pataca | - 27% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | 200 Pataca | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 250 Afghani (26 Pataca) | 48 Pataca | - 46% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 192 Afghani (20 Pataca) | 31 Pataca | - 36% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 290 Afghani (30 Pataca) | 52 Pataca | - 43% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 80 Afghani (8 Pataca) | 10 Pataca | - 17% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 90 Afghani (9 Pataca) | 12 Pataca | - 22% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 350 Afghani (36 Pataca) | 212 Pataca | - 83% | |
| Entertainment | - 50% | |||
| Entertainment in Afghanistan is 50% cheaper than in Macao | ||||
| Afghanistan | Macao | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | - | 350 Pataca | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | 400 Pataca | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | 2,400 Pataca | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | - | 550 Pataca | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 900 Afghani (93 Pataca) | 85 Pataca | + 10% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 800 Afghani (83 Pataca) | 45 Pataca | + 84% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 200 Afghani (21 Pataca) | 65 Pataca | - 68% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | 3,299 Pataca | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 3.60 Afghani (0.37 Pataca) | 5.25 Pataca | - 93% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 1,000 Afghani (103 Pataca) | 1,000 Pataca | - 90% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 200 Afghani (21 Pataca) | 52 Pataca | - 60% | |
| TOTAL | - 41% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 72 prices entered by 12 different people.
These prices were last updated on September 23, 2023.
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Cost of living in Afghanistan is 41% cheaper than in Macao
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