Cost of living comparison
Pakistan is 80.1% cheaper than British Virgin Islands.
If you lived in Pakistan instead of British Virgin Islands, you would:
pay 89.3% less for restaurants
British Virgin Islands
|
Pakistan
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$22.50
|
$0.98
Rs273
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.50
|
$2.67
Rs742
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.25
|
$0.17
Rs48
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.67
|
$0.13
Rs36
|
|
pay 85.0% less for groceries
British Virgin Islands
|
Pakistan
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.94
|
$0.33
Rs91
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.00
|
$2.14
Rs595
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.53
|
$1.71
Rs475
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$0.81
Rs225
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.54
|
$0.74
Rs205
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.04
|
$0.32
Rs89
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.13
|
$0.18
Rs50
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.91
|
$0.25
Rs70
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.18
|
$0.18
Rs49
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.81
|
$0.09
Rs26
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
|
$0.12
Rs35
|
|
pay 47.6% less for transportation
British Virgin Islands
|
Pakistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.23
|
$2.55
Rs708
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$5.51
Rs1,531
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,000.00
|
$10,243.87
Rs2,844,658
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$1.80
Rs501
|
|
pay 89.3% less for housing
British Virgin Islands
|
Pakistan
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$122.33
|
$17.57
Rs4,879
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,500.00
|
$57.96
Rs16,096
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,266.67
|
$36.22
Rs10,059
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$152.94
|
$32.70
Rs9,082
|
|
pay 95.0% less for childcare
British Virgin Islands
|
Pakistan
|
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$312.50
|
$19.40
Rs5,388
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$16,200.00
|
$607.98
Rs168,831
|
|
pay 74.6% less for entertainment and sports
British Virgin Islands
|
Pakistan
|
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---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.00
|
$1.69
Rs470
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.83
|
$0.92
Rs255
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.40
|
$0.85
Rs237
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$160.00
|
$7.61
Rs2,113
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
|
$2.54
Rs704
|
|
pay 79.8% less for clothing
British Virgin Islands
|
Pakistan
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$80.00
|
$10.53
Rs2,924
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$13.64
Rs3,787
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.00
|
$30.17
Rs8,377
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$160.00
|
$22.47
Rs6,241
|
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