Cost of living comparison
Pakistan is 69.5% cheaper than Jordan.
If you lived in Pakistan instead of Jordan, you would:
pay 69.5% less for restaurants
Jordan
|
Pakistan
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.26
JOD4.430
|
$0.98
PKR274.09
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.70
JOD4.750
|
$2.67
PKR744.46
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.53
JOD0.370
|
$0.17
PKR47.89
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
JOD0.270
|
$0.13
PKR35.65
|
|
pay 59.5% less for groceries
Jordan
|
Pakistan
|
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---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.53
JOD0.380
|
$0.33
PKR90.82
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.79
JOD2.680
|
$2.14
PKR596.49
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.49
JOD3.890
|
$1.71
PKR476.19
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.87
JOD1.320
|
$0.81
PKR225.36
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.16
JOD1.530
|
$0.74
PKR205.28
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.86
JOD0.610
|
$0.32
PKR89.12
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
JOD0.540
|
$0.18
PKR50.50
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.59
JOD0.420
|
$0.25
PKR69.70
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.33
JOD0.230
|
$0.18
PKR49.25
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$0.09
PKR26.32
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.35
JOD0.250
|
$0.12
PKR34.76
|
|
pay 66.1% less for transportation
Jordan
|
Pakistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
JOD3.290
|
$2.55
PKR709.57
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$42.52
JOD30.140
|
$5.51
PKR1,535.07
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,721.45
JOD20,354.890
|
$10,243.87
PKR2,852,917.93
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.67
JOD4.020
|
$1.80
PKR502.22
|
|
pay 64.5% less for housing
Jordan
|
Pakistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$34.17
JOD24.220
|
$17.57
PKR4,893.04
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$279.89
JOD198.360
|
$57.96
PKR16,142.51
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$212.37
JOD150.510
|
$36.22
PKR10,088.26
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$61.94
JOD43.900
|
$32.70
PKR9,107.95
|
|
pay 82.2% less for childcare
Jordan
|
Pakistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$101.26
JOD71.760
|
$19.40
PKR5,404.11
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,737.38
JOD2,648.680
|
$607.98
PKR169,321.35
|
|
pay 76.0% less for entertainment and sports
Jordan
|
Pakistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.52
JOD4.620
|
$1.69
PKR470.91
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.92
JOD2.070
|
$0.92
PKR255.60
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.27
JOD2.320
|
$0.85
PKR237.44
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.20
JOD36.990
|
$7.61
PKR2,118.74
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.56
JOD8.190
|
$2.54
PKR706.06
|
|
pay 68.6% less for clothing
Jordan
|
Pakistan
|
||
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$38.71
JOD27.430
|
$10.53
PKR2,932.40
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.80
JOD33.870
|
$13.64
PKR3,798.19
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.04
JOD56.020
|
$30.17
PKR8,400.96
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$70.81
JOD50.190
|
$22.47
PKR6,258.96
|
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