Cost of living comparison
Argentina is 3.9 times more expensive than Pakistan.
If you lived in Argentina instead of Pakistan, you would:
pay 5.5 times more for restaurants
Pakistan
|
Argentina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$0.98
PKR273.39
|
$6.95
ARS6,130.90
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$2.67
PKR742.58
|
$4.91
ARS4,333.13
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.17
PKR47.77
|
$1.18
ARS1,037.29
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.13
PKR35.56
|
$0.81
ARS717.37
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for groceries
Pakistan
|
Argentina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.33
PKR90.59
|
$1.16
ARS1,021.39
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.14
PKR594.98
|
$3.30
ARS2,909.29
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$1.71
PKR474.99
|
$3.02
ARS2,660.91
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$0.81
PKR224.79
|
$1.48
ARS1,304.74
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$0.74
PKR204.77
|
$1.86
ARS1,642.10
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.32
PKR88.89
|
$0.70
ARS620.13
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.18
PKR50.37
|
$0.61
ARS536.00
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.25
PKR69.52
|
$0.48
ARS420.81
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.18
PKR49.12
|
$0.61
ARS541.26
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.09
PKR26.26
|
$0.31
ARS277.02
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.12
PKR34.67
|
$0.37
ARS327.73
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for transportation
Pakistan
|
Argentina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.55
PKR707.78
|
$3.41
ARS3,005.14
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$5.51
PKR1,531.19
|
$19.26
ARS16,981.91
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$10,243.87
PKR2,845,702.40
|
$24,101.65
ARS21,250,192.74
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$1.80
PKR500.95
|
$8.86
ARS7,807.65
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for housing
Pakistan
|
Argentina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.57
PKR4,880.66
|
$21.98
ARS19,376.04
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$57.96
PKR16,101.69
|
$237.02
ARS208,977.59
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$36.22
PKR10,062.75
|
$180.77
ARS159,383.87
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$32.70
PKR9,084.91
|
$38.32
ARS33,782.94
|
|
pay 6.9 times more for childcare
Pakistan
|
Argentina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$19.40
PKR5,390.44
|
$116.37
ARS102,600.43
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$607.98
PKR168,893.11
|
$4,756.21
ARS4,193,502.41
|
|
pay 93.3% more for entertainment and sports
Pakistan
|
Argentina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.69
PKR469.72
|
$1.80
ARS1,586.90
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.92
PKR254.95
|
$1.63
ARS1,440.33
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$0.85
PKR236.84
|
$1.91
ARS1,684.98
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$7.61
PKR2,113.39
|
$22.57
ARS19,900.22
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$2.54
PKR704.27
|
$4.09
ARS3,605.35
|
|
pay 4.2 times more for clothing
Pakistan
|
Argentina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$10.53
PKR2,924.99
|
$59.01
ARS52,031.24
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$13.64
PKR3,788.58
|
$50.10
ARS44,172.76
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$30.17
PKR8,379.71
|
$112.10
ARS98,834.66
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$22.47
PKR6,243.13
|
$88.63
ARS78,140.62
|
|
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