Cost of living in Pakistan
compared to
Pakistan Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.08
PKR583.91
|
$1.14
-
$5.18
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.42
PKR1,239.43
|
$3.47
-
$5.96
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.36
PKR100.60
|
$0.27
-
$0.68
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.22
PKR61.44
|
$0.17
-
$0.36
|
Pakistan - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.57
PKR160.83
|
$0.35
-
$1.01
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.74
PKR767.32
|
$1.30
-
$6.32
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.80
PKR783.68
|
$2.33
-
$4.42
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.16
PKR324.08
|
$0.84
-
$1.70
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.24
PKR346.88
|
$0.75
-
$1.87
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.45
PKR126.47
|
$0.28
-
$0.73
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.28
PKR77.77
|
$0.19
-
$0.50
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.33
PKR91.77
|
$0.13
-
$0.74
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
PKR61.46
|
$0.09
-
$0.45
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.16
PKR44.34
|
$0.07
-
$0.27
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.20
PKR57.14
|
$0.10
-
$0.33
|
Pakistan - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.53
PKR989.55
|
$3.24
-
$4.05
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$6.76
PKR1,896.33
|
$4.55
-
$12.80
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,356.76
PKR5,707,525.89
|
$16,767.18
-
$24,741.85
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.31
PKR1,207.98
|
$2.96
-
$8.65
|
Pakistan - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$14.55
PKR4,080.04
|
$9.80
-
$28.02
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$87.27
PKR24,468.84
|
$66.11
-
$166.35
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$51.03
PKR14,307.64
|
$38.77
-
$89.77
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.36
PKR19,446.98
|
$46.11
-
$150.33
|
Pakistan - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$30.86
PKR8,651.31
|
$18.37
-
$106.49
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,351.44
PKR378,908.90
|
$722.07
-
$5,466.68
|
Pakistan - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.45
PKR687.47
|
$1.19
-
$5.36
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.56
PKR437.90
|
$0.76
-
$3.53
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.82
PKR511.20
|
$1.46
-
$3.11
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$12.01
PKR3,366.44
|
$5.44
-
$24.08
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.67
PKR1,030.11
|
$2.93
-
$7.53
|
Pakistan - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$15.25
PKR4,274.82
|
$6.68
-
$30.85
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.49
PKR6,025.26
|
$9.36
-
$48.88
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$71.60
PKR20,074.72
|
$29.12
-
$130.02
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$28.91
PKR8,106.07
|
$16.01
-
$71.12
|
Pakistan - Cost of clothing
These numbers reflect the average prices of 18 cities in Pakistan, such as
Quetta,
Islamabad,
Mardan,
Faisalabad,
Karachi,
and more. To view the cost of living in a specific city in Pakistan, search for a city above.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Pakistan compared to Pakistan.
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