Cost of living in Pakistan
compared to
#109
Country Cost of Living Rank
Index: 24 (United States = 100)
Pakistan Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.08
PKR580.66
|
$1.14
$1.14
$5.18
$5.18
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.42
PKR1,232.52
|
$3.47
$3.47
$5.96
$5.96
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.36
PKR100.04
|
$0.27
$0.27
$0.68
$0.68
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.22
PKR61.10
|
$0.17
$0.17
$0.36
$0.36
|
Pakistan - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.57
PKR159.93
|
$0.35
$0.35
$1.01
$1.01
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.74
PKR763.04
|
$1.30
$1.30
$6.32
$6.32
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.80
PKR779.31
|
$2.33
$2.33
$4.42
$4.42
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.16
PKR322.28
|
$0.84
$0.84
$1.70
$1.70
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.24
PKR344.95
|
$0.75
$0.75
$1.87
$1.87
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.45
PKR125.76
|
$0.28
$0.28
$0.73
$0.73
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.28
PKR77.34
|
$0.19
$0.19
$0.50
$0.50
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.33
PKR91.26
|
$0.13
$0.13
$0.74
$0.74
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
PKR61.12
|
$0.09
$0.09
$0.45
$0.45
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.16
PKR44.10
|
$0.07
$0.07
$0.27
$0.27
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.20
PKR56.82
|
$0.10
$0.10
$0.33
$0.33
|
Pakistan - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.53
PKR984.03
|
$3.24
$3.24
$4.05
$4.05
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$6.76
PKR1,885.76
|
$4.55
$4.55
$12.80
$12.80
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,356.76
PKR5,675,710.11
|
$16,767.18
$17K
$24,741.85
$25K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.31
PKR1,201.25
|
$2.96
$2.96
$8.65
$8.65
|
Pakistan - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$14.55
PKR4,057.29
|
$9.80
$9.80
$28.02
$28.02
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$87.27
PKR24,332.44
|
$66.11
$66.11
$166.35
$166.35
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$51.03
PKR14,227.89
|
$38.77
$38.77
$89.77
$89.77
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.36
PKR19,338.58
|
$46.11
$46.11
$150.33
$150.33
|
Pakistan - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$30.86
PKR8,603.08
|
$18.37
$18.37
$106.49
$106.49
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,351.44
PKR376,796.73
|
$722.07
$722.07
$5,466.68
$5K
|
Pakistan - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.45
PKR683.64
|
$1.19
$1.19
$5.36
$5.36
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.56
PKR435.46
|
$0.76
$0.76
$3.53
$3.53
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.82
PKR508.35
|
$1.46
$1.46
$3.11
$3.11
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$12.01
PKR3,347.68
|
$5.44
$5.44
$24.08
$24.08
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.67
PKR1,024.36
|
$2.93
$2.93
$7.53
$7.53
|
Pakistan - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$15.25
PKR4,250.99
|
$6.68
$6.68
$30.85
$30.85
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.49
PKR5,991.67
|
$9.36
$9.36
$48.88
$48.88
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$71.60
PKR19,962.81
|
$29.12
$29.12
$130.02
$130.02
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$28.91
PKR8,060.88
|
$16.01
$16.01
$71.12
$71.12
|
Pakistan - Cost of clothing
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