Cost of living
Pakistan compared to Afghanistan
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Afghanistan are roughly 12% higher than in Pakistan.
Cost of living
| Item | Pakistan | Afghanistan |
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| Total with rent one person | 431 | 629 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,033 | 1,082 |
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| Without rent one person | 267 | 248 |
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| Without rent one family | 676 | 785 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 135.02 | 245.76 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 318.37 | 410.57 |
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| Food person | 113 | 148 |
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| Food family | 423 | 396 |
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| Transport person | 47.95 | 87.05 |
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| Transport family | 117.41 | 200.1 |
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| Life expectancy | 63.7 years | 62.55 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Pakistan | Afghanistan |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.82 | 2.59 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 10.75 | 10.48 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.79 | 6.08 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.16 | 3.26 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.88 | 1.55 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.31 | 0.47 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Pakistan | Afghanistan |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 106.88 | 160.94 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 63.55 | 98.2 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 206.39 | 265.38 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 134.3 | 136.03 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 49.43 | 65.83 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 98.85 | 102.91 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 11.8 | 89.91 |
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Transportation
| Item | Pakistan | Afghanistan |
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| Local transport ticket | 18.38 | 16.97 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 649 | 428 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 553 | 287 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.19 | 0.31 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 6.08% | 15.46% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.87 | 11.71 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.87 | 0.9 |
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Groceries
| Item | Pakistan | Afghanistan |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.77 | 0.71 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.69 | 0.36 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.04 | 1.55 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.11 | 4.04 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.73 | 4.17 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.72 | 7.13 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.67 | 0.92 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.28 | 0.19 |
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Other
| Item | Pakistan | Afghanistan |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 13.76 | 12.93 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.49 | 2.63 |
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| Doctors visit | 12.71 | 14.32 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.82 | 2.65 |
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| Brand Jeans | 18.7 | 16.24 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 66.26 | 50.12 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 42.72 | 29.45 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,055 | 1,659 |
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