Cost of living comparison
China is 6.4 times more expensive than Pakistan.
If you lived in China instead of Pakistan, you would:
pay 2.7 times more for restaurants
Pakistan
|
China
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$0.98
Rs273
|
$3.33
CN¥24.10
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$2.67
Rs742
|
$5.25
CN¥38.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.17
Rs48
|
$0.50
CN¥3.61
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.13
Rs36
|
$0.30
CN¥2.20
|
|
pay 3.3 times more for groceries
Pakistan
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.33
Rs91
|
$1.68
CN¥12.14
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.14
Rs595
|
$6.22
CN¥45.05
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$1.71
Rs475
|
$7.41
CN¥53.65
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$0.81
Rs225
|
$1.75
CN¥12.67
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$0.74
Rs205
|
$1.80
CN¥13.00
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.32
Rs89
|
$0.88
CN¥6.38
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.18
Rs50
|
$0.63
CN¥4.55
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.25
Rs70
|
$0.74
CN¥5.35
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.18
Rs49
|
$0.57
CN¥4.11
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.09
Rs26
|
$0.35
CN¥2.54
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.12
Rs35
|
$0.43
CN¥3.11
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for transportation
Pakistan
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.55
Rs708
|
$4.64
CN¥33.59
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$5.51
Rs1,531
|
$21.41
CN¥154.99
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$10,243.87
Rs2,844,658
|
$21,385.50
CN¥154,816.03
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$1.80
Rs501
|
$4.14
CN¥29.99
|
|
pay 3.9 times more for housing
Pakistan
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.57
Rs4,879
|
$14.28
CN¥103.35
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$57.96
Rs16,096
|
$401.04
CN¥2,903.27
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$36.22
Rs10,059
|
$247.64
CN¥1,792.72
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$32.70
Rs9,082
|
$39.51
CN¥286.05
|
|
pay 25.7 times more for childcare
Pakistan
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$19.40
Rs5,388
|
$456.56
CN¥3,305.19
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$607.98
Rs168,831
|
$16,918.49
CN¥122,478.05
|
|
pay 3.3 times more for entertainment and sports
Pakistan
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.69
Rs470
|
$1.15
CN¥8.30
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.92
Rs255
|
$3.48
CN¥25.22
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$0.85
Rs237
|
$3.40
CN¥24.60
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$7.61
Rs2,113
|
$42.27
CN¥306.02
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$2.54
Rs704
|
$6.35
CN¥46.00
|
|
pay 3.3 times more for clothing
Pakistan
|
China
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$10.53
Rs2,924
|
$51.26
CN¥371.11
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$13.64
Rs3,787
|
$33.18
CN¥240.19
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$30.17
Rs8,377
|
$80.69
CN¥584.16
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$22.47
Rs6,241
|
$76.44
CN¥553.36
|
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