Cost of living comparison
United States is 13.6 times more expensive than Pakistan.
If you lived in United States instead of Pakistan, you would:
pay 12.2 times more for restaurants
Pakistan
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$0.98
Rs273
|
$18.15
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$2.67
Rs741
|
$9.28
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.17
Rs48
|
$2.24
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.13
Rs36
|
$1.77
|
|
pay 7.4 times more for groceries
Pakistan
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.33
Rs90
|
$3.17
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.14
Rs594
|
$5.93
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$1.71
Rs474
|
$3.83
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$0.81
Rs224
|
$4.01
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$0.74
Rs204
|
$5.32
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.32
Rs89
|
$2.19
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.18
Rs50
|
$0.76
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.25
Rs69
|
$1.93
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.18
Rs49
|
$2.05
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.09
Rs26
|
$1.29
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.12
Rs35
|
$1.27
|
|
pay 6.1 times more for transportation
Pakistan
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.55
Rs707
|
$3.72
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$5.51
Rs1,528
|
$63.08
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$10,243.87
Rs2,840,652
|
$25,096.27
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$1.80
Rs500
|
$16.64
|
|
pay 17.5 times more for housing
Pakistan
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.57
Rs4,872
|
$70.73
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$57.96
Rs16,073
|
$1,528.07
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$36.22
Rs10,045
|
$1,282.97
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$32.70
Rs9,069
|
$138.81
|
|
pay 42.4 times more for childcare
Pakistan
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$19.40
Rs5,381
|
$1,137.97
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$607.98
Rs168,593
|
$15,943.15
|
|
pay 5.7 times more for entertainment and sports
Pakistan
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.69
Rs469
|
$5.19
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.92
Rs254
|
$4.51
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$0.85
Rs236
|
$8.57
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$7.61
Rs2,110
|
$42.79
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$2.54
Rs703
|
$12.04
|
|
pay 3.6 times more for clothing
Pakistan
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$10.53
Rs2,920
|
$45.40
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$13.64
Rs3,782
|
$36.73
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$30.17
Rs8,365
|
$79.51
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$22.47
Rs6,232
|
$109.59
|
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