Cost of living comparison
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Canada vs. Pakistan Cost of Living Summary
Canada is 6.7 times more expensive than Pakistan overall.
Canada vs. Pakistan Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Canada instead of Pakistan, you would:
pay 5.9 times more for restaurants
Pakistan | Canada | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $2.08 PKR580.11 | $16.68 CA$23.68 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $4.42 PKR1,231.37 | $10.26 CA$14.56 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $0.36 PKR99.95 | $2.01 CA$2.85 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.22 PKR61.04 | $1.66 CA$2.36 | |
Pakistan vs. Canada - Cost of restaurants
pay 4.4 times more for groceries
Pakistan | Canada | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $0.57 PKR159.78 | $2.50 CA$3.55 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $2.74 PKR762.33 | $5.32 CA$7.56 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $2.80 PKR778.58 | $8.12 CA$11.53 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $1.16 PKR321.97 | $3.44 CA$4.88 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $1.24 PKR344.62 | $5.30 CA$7.52 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $0.45 PKR125.65 | $1.78 CA$2.53 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.28 PKR77.27 | $0.66 CA$0.94 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.33 PKR91.18 | $1.62 CA$2.31 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.22 PKR61.06 | $1.77 CA$2.51 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.16 PKR44.05 | $1.15 CA$1.63 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.20 PKR56.76 | $1.14 CA$1.63 | |
Pakistan vs. Canada - Cost of groceries
pay 4.0 times more for transportation
Pakistan | Canada | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.53 PKR983.11 | $4.22 CA$5.99 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $6.76 PKR1,883.99 | $65.98 CA$93.66 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $20,356.76 PKR6M | $24,583.45 CA$34,894.97 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $4.31 PKR1,200.12 | $16.38 CA$23.25 | |
Pakistan vs. Canada - Cost of transportation
pay 10.4 times more for housing
Pakistan | Canada | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $14.55 PKR4,053.49 | $61.20 CA$86.87 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $87.27 PKR24,309.60 | $1,228.04 CA$1,743.14 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $51.03 PKR14,214.53 | $1,109.76 CA$1,575.25 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $69.36 PKR19,320.43 | $110.65 CA$157.07 | |
Pakistan vs. Canada - Cost of housing
pay 16.1 times more for childcare
Pakistan | Canada | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $30.86 PKR8,595.01 | $720.23 CA$1,022.33 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $1,351.44 PKR376K | $12,062.51 CA$17,122.13 | |
Pakistan vs. Canada - Cost of childcare
pay 3.7 times more for entertainment and sports
Pakistan | Canada | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $2.45 PKR683.00 | $5.23 CA$7.43 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $1.56 PKR435.05 | $3.65 CA$5.18 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $1.82 PKR507.87 | $13.37 CA$18.98 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $12.01 PKR3,344.54 | $43.26 CA$61.40 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $3.67 PKR1,023.40 | $11.18 CA$15.87 | |
Pakistan vs. Canada - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 2.6 times more for clothing
Pakistan | Canada | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $15.25 PKR4,247.00 | $53.62 CA$76.12 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $21.49 PKR5,986.05 | $41.27 CA$58.58 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $71.60 PKR19,944.08 | $86.13 CA$122.26 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $28.91 PKR8,053.32 | $103.00 CA$146.20 | |
Pakistan vs. Canada - Cost of clothing
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