Cost of living comparison
Pakistan is 32.7% cheaper than Belarus.
If you lived in Pakistan instead of Belarus, you would:
pay 48.9% less for restaurants
Belarus
|
Pakistan
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.95
BYN22.72
|
$1.57
PKR437.53
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.33
BYN14.15
|
$3.50
PKR971.49
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
BYN1.98
|
$0.30
PKR84.24
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.41
BYN1.33
|
$0.21
PKR57.70
|
|
pay 26.3% less for groceries
Belarus
|
Pakistan
|
||
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.59
BYN1.93
|
$0.56
PKR155.15
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.10
BYN10.15
|
$2.35
PKR652.85
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.36
BYN7.73
|
$2.66
PKR738.89
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.19
BYN3.90
|
$1.10
PKR304.46
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.58
BYN5.16
|
$1.23
PKR341.66
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.43
BYN1.41
|
$0.43
PKR119.17
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
BYN2.39
|
$0.28
PKR76.82
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.74
BYN2.41
|
$0.31
PKR87.30
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
BYN2.74
|
$0.20
PKR55.64
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.20
BYN0.66
|
$0.16
PKR43.65
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
BYN0.85
|
$0.20
PKR54.82
|
|
pay 1.0% less for transportation
Belarus
|
Pakistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.78
BYN9.09
|
$3.75
PKR1,040.83
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$12.98
BYN42.43
|
$6.78
PKR1,882.59
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,464.32
BYN53,831.63
|
$16,737.54
PKR4,649,616.65
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.69
BYN12.05
|
$3.96
PKR1,101.09
|
|
pay 14.9% less for housing
Belarus
|
Pakistan
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$10.11
BYN33.04
|
$14.27
PKR3,964.96
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$245.08
BYN801.31
|
$81.52
PKR22,646.63
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$157.93
BYN516.36
|
$50.88
PKR14,133.83
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.75
BYN133.25
|
$54.49
PKR15,136.63
|
|
pay 86.0% less for childcare
Belarus
|
Pakistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$350.75
BYN1,146.80
|
$29.66
PKR8,238.80
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,210.54
BYN17,036.36
|
$1,010.43
PKR280,693.20
|
|
pay 5.3% more for entertainment and sports
Belarus
|
Pakistan
|
||
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.99
BYN3.24
|
$1.84
PKR511.08
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.41
BYN4.60
|
$1.52
PKR421.35
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.54
BYN5.05
|
$1.63
PKR453.89
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.83
BYN100.81
|
$10.78
PKR2,995.16
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.76
BYN12.30
|
$3.47
PKR963.85
|
|
pay 56.8% less for clothing
Belarus
|
Pakistan
|
||
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$61.63
BYN201.49
|
$13.74
PKR3,815.73
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.72
BYN106.97
|
$18.92
PKR5,255.38
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.42
BYN259.66
|
$48.54
PKR13,482.94
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.20
BYN268.75
|
$26.13
PKR7,258.16
|
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