Cost of living comparison
Pakistan is 87.8% cheaper than Switzerland.
If you lived in Pakistan instead of Switzerland, you would:
pay 93.2% less for restaurants
Switzerland
|
Pakistan
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$26.06
CHF23.58
|
$0.98
PKR274.09
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.57
CHF15.00
|
$2.67
PKR744.46
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.36
CHF3.95
|
$0.17
PKR47.89
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$3.85
CHF3.49
|
$0.13
PKR35.65
|
|
pay 86.8% less for groceries
Switzerland
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Pakistan
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.23
CHF2.92
|
$0.33
PKR90.82
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$14.05
CHF12.71
|
$2.14
PKR596.49
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.73
CHF6.09
|
$1.71
PKR476.19
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.47
CHF5.86
|
$0.81
PKR225.36
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$11.61
CHF10.50
|
$0.74
PKR205.28
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.92
CHF1.73
|
$0.32
PKR89.12
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.29
CHF1.17
|
$0.18
PKR50.50
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.50
CHF1.36
|
$0.25
PKR69.70
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.00
CHF1.81
|
$0.18
PKR49.25
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CHF1.05
|
$0.09
PKR26.32
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.15
CHF1.04
|
$0.12
PKR34.76
|
|
pay 82.0% less for transportation
Switzerland
|
Pakistan
|
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Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.86
CHF7.11
|
$2.55
PKR709.57
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$101.99
CHF92.29
|
$5.51
PKR1,535.07
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,369.68
CHF31,101.33
|
$10,243.87
PKR2,852,917.93
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$39.48
CHF35.73
|
$1.80
PKR502.22
|
|
pay 86.3% less for housing
Switzerland
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Pakistan
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$58.09
CHF52.56
|
$17.57
PKR4,893.04
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,527.18
CHF1,381.95
|
$57.96
PKR16,142.51
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,267.40
CHF1,146.88
|
$36.22
PKR10,088.26
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$182.90
CHF165.51
|
$32.70
PKR9,107.95
|
|
pay 98.5% less for childcare
Switzerland
|
Pakistan
|
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,253.56
CHF2,039.26
|
$19.40
PKR5,404.11
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$28,390.10
CHF25,690.38
|
$607.98
PKR169,321.35
|
|
pay 85.4% less for entertainment and sports
Switzerland
|
Pakistan
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.80
CHF6.15
|
$1.69
PKR470.91
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.05
CHF4.57
|
$0.92
PKR255.60
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.54
CHF8.63
|
$0.85
PKR237.44
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$88.43
CHF80.02
|
$7.61
PKR2,118.74
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$20.14
CHF18.23
|
$2.54
PKR706.06
|
|
pay 82.5% less for clothing
Switzerland
|
Pakistan
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$111.16
CHF100.59
|
$10.53
PKR2,932.40
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$56.12
CHF50.79
|
$13.64
PKR3,798.19
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$131.83
CHF119.29
|
$30.17
PKR8,400.96
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$170.76
CHF154.53
|
$22.47
PKR6,258.96
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