Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Pakistan instead of Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
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Pakistan
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$1.57
PKR437.53
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$3.50
PKR971.49
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Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.30
PKR84.24
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Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.21
PKR57.70
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pay (unknown) more for groceries
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
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Pakistan
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Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$0.56
PKR155.15
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Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$2.35
PKR652.85
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Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$2.66
PKR738.89
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$1.10
PKR304.46
|
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Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.23
PKR341.66
|
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Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.43
PKR119.17
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Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.28
PKR76.82
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Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.31
PKR87.30
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Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.20
PKR55.64
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Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.16
PKR43.65
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Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.20
PKR54.82
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
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Pakistan
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Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$3.75
PKR1,040.83
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Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$6.78
PKR1,882.59
|
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$16,737.54
PKR4,649,616.65
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$3.96
PKR1,101.09
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pay (unknown) more for housing
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
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Pakistan
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$14.27
PKR3,964.96
|
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1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$81.52
PKR22,646.63
|
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1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$50.88
PKR14,133.83
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$54.49
PKR15,136.63
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pay (unknown) more for childcare
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
|
Pakistan
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$29.66
PKR8,238.80
|
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Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$1,010.43
PKR280,693.20
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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
|
Pakistan
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$1.84
PKR511.08
|
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Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$1.52
PKR421.35
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$1.63
PKR453.89
|
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Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$10.78
PKR2,995.16
|
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Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$3.47
PKR963.85
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
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Pakistan
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$13.74
PKR3,815.73
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$18.92
PKR5,255.38
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$48.54
PKR13,482.94
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Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$26.13
PKR7,258.16
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