Cost of Living in Afghanistan
Average rent, food, transport, utilities, and salary data for Afghanistan, based on 1 city in our dataset.
Overall, the cost of living in Afghanistan is significantly below the global average (composite index 8 vs. a New York City baseline of 100). These are representative estimates, not live pricing — see our methodology.
Rent index (NYC=100)10
Groceries index9
Dining out index8
Transport index6
Utilities index7
Median annual salary$1,500
Minimum wage$0.15/hr
Est. monthly childcare$50
Est. monthly healthcare premium$10
YoY inflation8.0%
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