Cost of living comparison
Pakistan is 42.3% cheaper than Nigeria.
If you lived in Pakistan instead of Nigeria, you would:
pay 47.4% less for restaurants
Nigeria
|
Pakistan
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.64
NGN2,337.84
|
$0.98
PKR273.39
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.58
NGN7,945.33
|
$2.67
PKR742.58
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
NGN505.11
|
$0.17
PKR47.77
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.24
NGN336.32
|
$0.13
PKR35.56
|
|
pay 61.2% less for groceries
Nigeria
|
Pakistan
|
||
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.05
NGN1,494.68
|
$0.33
PKR90.59
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.55
NGN2,202.54
|
$2.14
PKR594.98
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.26
NGN13,189.19
|
$1.71
PKR474.99
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.87
NGN2,659.86
|
$0.81
PKR224.79
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.68
NGN2,397.96
|
$0.74
PKR204.77
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.57
NGN2,243.04
|
$0.32
PKR88.89
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
NGN993.68
|
$0.18
PKR50.37
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.53
NGN748.84
|
$0.25
PKR69.52
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
NGN1,012.24
|
$0.18
PKR49.12
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.78
NGN1,108.10
|
$0.09
PKR26.26
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.60
NGN861.87
|
$0.12
PKR34.67
|
|
pay 25.1% less for transportation
Nigeria
|
Pakistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.37
NGN1,946.29
|
$2.55
PKR707.78
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$23.20
NGN33,059.48
|
$5.51
PKR1,531.19
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$14,662.06
NGN20,891,966.97
|
$10,243.87
PKR2,845,702.40
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.37
NGN13,352.69
|
$1.80
PKR500.95
|
|
pay 33.2% less for housing
Nigeria
|
Pakistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$40.44
NGN57,622.46
|
$17.57
PKR4,880.66
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$814.72
NGN1,160,898.75
|
$57.96
PKR16,101.69
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$414.25
NGN590,259.36
|
$36.22
PKR10,062.75
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$15.73
NGN22,407.42
|
$32.70
PKR9,084.91
|
|
pay 72.9% less for childcare
Nigeria
|
Pakistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$82.01
NGN116,852.01
|
$19.40
PKR5,390.44
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,992.54
NGN2,839,170.25
|
$607.98
PKR168,893.11
|
|
pay 12.2% less for entertainment and sports
Nigeria
|
Pakistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.75
NGN1,065.08
|
$1.69
PKR469.72
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.87
NGN2,670.86
|
$0.92
PKR254.95
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$0.96
NGN1,363.61
|
$0.85
PKR236.84
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.54
NGN34,964.21
|
$7.61
PKR2,113.39
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.83
NGN8,308.97
|
$2.54
PKR704.27
|
|
pay 43.8% less for clothing
Nigeria
|
Pakistan
|
||
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$16.79
NGN23,919.03
|
$10.53
PKR2,924.99
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.52
NGN32,084.44
|
$13.64
PKR3,788.58
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$46.88
NGN66,805.37
|
$30.17
PKR8,379.71
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$60.60
NGN86,353.71
|
$22.47
PKR6,243.13
|
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