Cost of living

Netherlands

compared to

Afghanistan

hira
Netherlands
Afghanistan
Cost of living one person
$1686
$629
Cost of living Family
$5368
$1082
One person rent
$814
$248
Family rent
$3171
$785
Food expenses
$676
$148
Transport expenses
$109.69
$87.05
Monthly salary after tax
$4353.52
$170.89
Quality of life
32.75
32.82
Human freedom index
6.97
3.39
Life expectancy
87.15
62.55
English speaking %
80.25%
8.71%
Population
17.2M
37.2M

The average cost of living in Netherlands ($1686) is 169% more expensive than in Afghanistan ($1686). Netherlands ranked 24th vs 152th for Afghanistan in the list of the most expensive countries in the world.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2.6 months in Netherlands compared to 0.3 months in Afghanistan .

Eating Out
Netherlands
Afghanistan
Lunch Menu
$16.7
$2.59
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$65.66
$10.48
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$11.11
$6.08
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$6.51
$3.26
Cappuccino
$3.27
$1.55
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.64
$0.47
Rent & Utilities
Netherlands
Afghanistan
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1300.52
$160.94
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$916.43
$98.2
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2159.53
$265.38
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1979.78
$136.03
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$120.8
$65.83
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$218.89
$102.91
Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$47.73
$89.91
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
$4.47
$16.97
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$7066
$428
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4530
$287
Transportation
Netherlands
Afghanistan
Local transport ticket
$4.22
$0.31
Monthly ticket local transport
$101.46
$15.46
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$24.63
$11.71
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.96
$0.9
Groceries
Netherlands
Afghanistan
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.02
$0.71
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.12
$0.36
Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.41
$1.86
Eggs, x12
$4
$1.55
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.11
$4.04
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$16.89
$4.17
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$19.68
$7.13
Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.04
$0.79
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.4
$0.92
Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.54
$0.88
Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.25
$0.5
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.99
$0.48
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.39
$0.3
Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.46
$0.19
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$3.33
$0.85
Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$5.56
$8.71
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.22
$1.29
Cigarette pack
$11.89
$2.02
Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.58
$3.12
Hair Shampoo
$4.11
$4.44
Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.77
$1.18
Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.14
$1.67
Other
Netherlands
Afghanistan
Gym Membership, 1 month
$34.24
$12.93
Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$16.36
$2.63
Doctor's visit
$45.07
$14.32
Haircut, simple
$21.6
$2.65
Brand Jeans
$94.64
$16.24
Brand Sneakers
$92.31
$50.12
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1769.63
$29.45
International Primary School, 1 year
$8611
$1659