Cost of living comparison

Pakistan

compared to

Jordan

Irbid vs. Lahore Cost of Living Summary

Irbid is 44.1% more expensive than Lahore.

Restaurants: pay 42.6% more in Irbid
Groceries: pay 41.9% more in Irbid
Transportation: pay 37.9% more in Irbid
Housing: pay 42.9% more in Irbid
Childcare: pay 94.4% more in Irbid
Entertainment and Sports: pay 43.3% more in Irbid
Clothing: pay 42.7% more in Irbid

The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, clothing, restaurants, and groceries in Irbid are more expensive than in Lahore. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Irbid.

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Irbid vs. Lahore Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Irbid instead of Lahore, you would:

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pay 42.6% more for restaurants

	Lahore	Irbid
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.53 PKR700.70	$4.23 JOD3.000	+67.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.78 PKR1,601.60	$7.05 JOD5.000	+22.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.40 PKR110.29	$0.48 JOD0.340	+19.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.24 PKR65.38	$0.33 JOD0.240	+42.0%
Average			+42.6%

Lahore vs. Irbid - Cost of restaurants

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pay 41.9% more for groceries

	Lahore	Irbid
Bread 1 loaf	$0.75 PKR206.98	$0.44 JOD0.310	-41.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.13 PKR868.73	$3.94 JOD2.790	+25.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.53 PKR979.74	$4.34 JOD3.080	+22.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.17 PKR325.01	$1.78 JOD1.260	+51.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.16 PKR321.01	$2.13 JOD1.510	+84.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.55 PKR152.39	$0.64 JOD0.450	+16.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.30 PKR84.28	$0.70 JOD0.490	+129.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.40 PKR110.36	$0.48 JOD0.340	+20.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.30 PKR83.84	$0.27 JOD0.190	-10.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.14 PKR39.50	$0.42 JOD0.300	+195.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.17 PKR47.22	$0.37 JOD0.260	+116.0%
Average			+41.9%

Lahore vs. Irbid - Cost of groceries

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pay 37.9% more for transportation

	Lahore	Irbid
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.18 PKR1,435.23	$6.25 JOD4.430	+20.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$5.42 PKR1,501.50	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$18,053.11 PKR5M	$26,798.31 JOD19,000.000	+48.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.68 PKR1,851.85	$11.78 JOD8.350	+76.3%
Average			+37.9%

Lahore vs. Irbid - Cost of transportation

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pay 42.9% more for housing

	Lahore	Irbid
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$16.33 PKR4,526.74	$31.03 JOD22.000	+90.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$165.31 PKR45,830.40	$218.62 JOD155.000	+32.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$86.54 PKR23,993.20	$163.61 JOD116.000	+89.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$96.89 PKR26,861.64	$73.45 JOD52.080	-24.2%
Average			+42.9%

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pay 94.4% more for childcare

	Lahore	Irbid
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$47.90 PKR13,279.93	$92.46 JOD65.560	+93.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,040.56 PKR566K	$3,996.24 JOD2,833.330	+95.8%
Average			+94.4%

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pay 43.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Lahore	Irbid
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.61 PKR1,001.00	$6.35 JOD4.500	+75.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.60 PKR721.35	$1.48 JOD1.050	-43.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.17 PKR600.60	$3.53 JOD2.500	+62.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$22.68 PKR6,287.53	$34.56 JOD24.500	+52.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.33 PKR1,201.20	$9.87 JOD7.000	+127.9%
Average			+43.3%

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pay 42.7% more for clothing

	Lahore	Irbid
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$17.85 PKR4,947.80	$44.19 JOD31.330	+147.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$27.91 PKR7,738.50	$28.21 JOD20.000	+1.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$73.64 PKR20,417.08	$81.10 JOD57.500	+10.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$32.80 PKR9,092.42	$49.37 JOD35.000	+50.5%
Average			+42.7%

Lahore vs. Irbid - Cost of clothing

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