Cost of living comparison
Pakistan is 78.7% cheaper than Vanuatu.
If you lived in Pakistan instead of Vanuatu, you would:
pay 86.8% less for restaurants
Vanuatu
|
Pakistan
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.34
VUV1,346
|
$0.98
PKR273.39
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.66
VUV1,147
|
$2.67
PKR742.58
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.11
VUV251
|
$0.17
PKR47.77
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
VUV182
|
$0.13
PKR35.56
|
|
pay 80.6% less for groceries
Vanuatu
|
Pakistan
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.28
VUV389
|
$0.33
PKR90.59
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$11.19
VUV1,329
|
$2.14
PKR594.98
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.11
VUV844
|
$1.71
PKR474.99
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.56
VUV660
|
$0.81
PKR224.79
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.45
VUV1,003
|
$0.74
PKR204.77
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.00
VUV237
|
$0.32
PKR88.89
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.21
VUV25
|
$0.18
PKR50.37
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.53
VUV300
|
$0.25
PKR69.52
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.01
VUV239
|
$0.18
PKR49.12
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.25
VUV267
|
$0.09
PKR26.26
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.10
VUV131
|
$0.12
PKR34.67
|
|
pay 59.4% less for transportation
Vanuatu
|
Pakistan
|
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Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.38
VUV638
|
$2.55
PKR707.78
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$5.51
PKR1,531.19
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$17,926.30
VUV2,128,246
|
$10,243.87
PKR2,845,702.40
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.42
VUV1,237
|
$1.80
PKR500.95
|
|
pay 91.3% less for housing
Vanuatu
|
Pakistan
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$172.30
VUV20,456
|
$17.57
PKR4,880.66
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,118.01
VUV132,733
|
$57.96
PKR16,101.69
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,113.64
VUV132,214
|
$36.22
PKR10,062.75
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$205.67
VUV24,418
|
$32.70
PKR9,084.91
|
|
pay 93.2% less for childcare
Vanuatu
|
Pakistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$537.05
VUV63,760
|
$19.40
PKR5,390.44
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,067.60
VUV720,358
|
$607.98
PKR168,893.11
|
|
pay 74.1% less for entertainment and sports
Vanuatu
|
Pakistan
|
||
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.03
VUV479
|
$1.69
PKR469.72
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.31
VUV394
|
$0.92
PKR254.95
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.25
VUV1,098
|
$0.85
PKR236.84
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.96
VUV9,137
|
$7.61
PKR2,113.39
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.19
VUV735
|
$2.54
PKR704.27
|
|
pay 65.5% less for clothing
Vanuatu
|
Pakistan
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.23
VUV5,488
|
$10.53
PKR2,924.99
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.62
VUV3,991
|
$13.64
PKR3,788.58
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.86
VUV11,974
|
$30.17
PKR8,379.71
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.43
VUV5,987
|
$22.47
PKR6,243.13
|
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