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Pakistan vs. Gujranwala Cost of Living Summary

Pakistan is 32.5% more expensive than Gujranwala.

Restaurants: pay 1.5% less in Pakistan
Groceries: pay 5.7% less in Pakistan
Transportation: pay 3.0% more in Pakistan
Housing: pay 48.6% more in Pakistan
Childcare: pay 71.5% more in Pakistan
Entertainment and Sports: pay 80.5% more in Pakistan
Clothing: pay 31.1% more in Pakistan

The cost of entertainment and sports, childcare, housing, clothing, and transportation in Pakistan are more expensive than in Gujranwala. Expenses including groceries and restaurants are lower in Pakistan. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Pakistan.

Pakistan vs. Gujranwala Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Pakistan instead of Gujranwala, you would:

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pay 1.5% less for restaurants

	Gujranwala	Pakistan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.83 PKR797.05	$2.08 PKR586.72	-26.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.95 PKR1,394.83	$4.42 PKR1,245.39	-10.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.38 PKR108.41	$0.36 PKR101.09	-6.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.16 PKR44.83	$0.22 PKR61.73	+37.7%
Average			-1.5%

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pay 5.7% less for groceries

	Gujranwala	Pakistan
Bread 1 loaf	$0.67 PKR188.43	$0.57 PKR161.60	-14.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.36 PKR945.25	$2.74 PKR771.01	-18.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$2.83 PKR796.72	$2.80 PKR787.45	-1.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.13 PKR317.97	$1.16 PKR325.64	+2.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.14 PKR320.86	$1.24 PKR348.55	+8.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.47 PKR131.06	$0.45 PKR127.08	-3.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.27 PKR76.83	$0.28 PKR78.15	+1.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.40 PKR113.19	$0.33 PKR92.21	-18.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.24 PKR67.15	$0.22 PKR61.75	-8.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.17 PKR47.45	$0.16 PKR44.56	-6.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.22 PKR61.01	$0.20 PKR57.41	-5.9%
Average			-5.7%

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pay 3.0% more for transportation

	Gujranwala	Pakistan
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.42 PKR963.17	$3.53 PKR994.30	+3.2%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$6.76 PKR1,905.44
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,219.01 PKR5,977,857.69	$20,356.76 PKR5,734,943.09	-4.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.93 PKR1,105.90	$4.31 PKR1,213.78	+9.8%
Average			+3.0%

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pay 48.6% more for housing

	Gujranwala	Pakistan
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$16.50 PKR4,649.44	$14.55 PKR4,099.64	-11.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$54.82 PKR15,442.80	$87.27 PKR24,586.38	+59.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$19.45 PKR5,479.70	$51.03 PKR14,376.37	+162.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$81.95 PKR23,085.99	$69.36 PKR19,540.40	-15.4%
Average			+48.6%

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pay 71.5% more for childcare

	Gujranwala	Pakistan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$16.80 PKR4,732.47	$30.86 PKR8,692.87	+83.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$848.76 PKR239,114.31	$1,351.44 PKR380,729.06	+59.2%
Average			+71.5%

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pay 80.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Gujranwala	Pakistan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$0.88 PKR249.08	$2.45 PKR690.77	+177.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.15 PKR323.80	$1.56 PKR440.01	+35.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.05 PKR577.86	$1.82 PKR513.65	-11.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$4.13 PKR1,162.36	$12.01 PKR3,382.62	+191.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.36 PKR946.49	$3.67 PKR1,035.05	+9.4%
Average			+80.5%

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pay 31.1% more for clothing

	Gujranwala	Pakistan
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$10.02 PKR2,822.88	$15.25 PKR4,295.36	+52.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$24.76 PKR6,974.17	$21.49 PKR6,054.20	-13.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$88.41 PKR24,907.74	$71.60 PKR20,171.15	-19.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$14.15 PKR3,985.24	$28.91 PKR8,145.01	+104.4%
Average			+31.1%

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