Cost of living comparison
Pakistan is 78.3% cheaper than Republic of the Congo.
If you lived in Pakistan instead of Republic of the Congo, you would:
pay 86.7% less for restaurants
Republic of the Congo
|
Pakistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.28
FCFA6,326
|
$0.98
Rs273
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.30
FCFA6,336
|
$2.67
Rs742
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
FCFA1,254
|
$0.17
Rs48
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.36
FCFA834
|
$0.13
Rs36
|
|
pay 80.0% less for groceries
Republic of the Congo
|
Pakistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.83
FCFA1,129
|
$0.33
Rs91
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.38
FCFA3,307
|
$2.14
Rs595
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.92
FCFA4,258
|
$1.71
Rs475
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.50
FCFA2,154
|
$0.81
Rs225
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.67
FCFA1,642
|
$0.74
Rs205
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.59
FCFA978
|
$0.32
Rs89
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.14
FCFA702
|
$0.18
Rs50
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.34
FCFA826
|
$0.25
Rs70
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.78
FCFA1,095
|
$0.18
Rs49
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.91
FCFA559
|
$0.09
Rs26
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
FCFA640
|
$0.12
Rs35
|
|
pay 68.2% less for transportation
Republic of the Congo
|
Pakistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.88
FCFA2,387
|
$2.55
Rs708
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$30.00
FCFA18,456
|
$5.51
Rs1,531
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,420.80
FCFA20,560,476
|
$10,243.87
Rs2,844,658
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.35
FCFA8,828
|
$1.80
Rs501
|
|
pay 90.5% less for housing
Republic of the Congo
|
Pakistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$300.00
FCFA184,560
|
$17.57
Rs4,879
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,000.79
FCFA615,684
|
$57.96
Rs16,096
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$275.00
FCFA169,180
|
$36.22
Rs10,059
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$250.06
FCFA153,834
|
$32.70
Rs9,082
|
|
pay 94.7% less for childcare
Republic of the Congo
|
Pakistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$775.00
FCFA476,780
|
$19.40
Rs5,388
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,400.00
FCFA4,552,480
|
$607.98
Rs168,831
|
|
pay 46.7% less for entertainment and sports
Republic of the Congo
|
Pakistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.08
FCFA667
|
$1.69
Rs470
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.32
FCFA2,040
|
$0.92
Rs255
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.67
FCFA1,641
|
$0.85
Rs237
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.03
FCFA36,931
|
$7.61
Rs2,113
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.67
FCFA4,105
|
$2.54
Rs704
|
|
pay 81.2% less for clothing
Republic of the Congo
|
Pakistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.50
FCFA35,374
|
$10.53
Rs2,924
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$69.73
FCFA42,897
|
$13.64
Rs3,787
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$117.50
FCFA72,286
|
$30.17
Rs8,377
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$190.16
FCFA116,984
|
$22.47
Rs6,241
|
|
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