Cost of living comparison
Pakistan is 60.4% cheaper than Gabon.
If you lived in Pakistan instead of Gabon, you would:
pay 81.1% less for restaurants
Gabon
|
Pakistan
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.51
FCFA9,975
|
$1.57
PKR438.01
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.86
FCFA8,978
|
$3.50
PKR972.56
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.24
FCFA748
|
$0.30
PKR84.34
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.16
FCFA698
|
$0.21
PKR57.76
|
|
pay 69.6% less for groceries
Gabon
|
Pakistan
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.43
FCFA865
|
$0.56
PKR155.32
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.44
FCFA2,078
|
$2.35
PKR653.57
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.88
FCFA5,971
|
$2.66
PKR739.70
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.43
FCFA2,070
|
$1.10
PKR304.79
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.15
FCFA1,900
|
$1.23
PKR342.03
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.45
FCFA875
|
$0.43
PKR119.31
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.17
FCFA709
|
$0.28
PKR76.91
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.45
FCFA875
|
$0.31
PKR87.40
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.95
FCFA573
|
$0.20
PKR55.70
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
FCFA633
|
$0.16
PKR43.70
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.12
FCFA679
|
$0.20
PKR54.88
|
|
pay 43.4% less for transportation
Gabon
|
Pakistan
|
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Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.93
FCFA2,374
|
$3.75
PKR1,041.97
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$45.40
FCFA27,433
|
$6.78
PKR1,884.66
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,067.07
FCFA16,958,309
|
$16,737.54
PKR4,654,731.74
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$3.96
PKR1,102.30
|
|
pay 73.7% less for housing
Gabon
|
Pakistan
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.79
FCFA41,564
|
$14.27
PKR3,969.33
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$853.02
FCFA515,400
|
$81.52
PKR22,671.55
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$495.30
FCFA299,264
|
$50.88
PKR14,149.38
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$84.17
FCFA50,855
|
$54.49
PKR15,153.28
|
|
pay 78.2% less for childcare
Gabon
|
Pakistan
|
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---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$119.70
FCFA72,322
|
$29.66
PKR8,247.87
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,365.76
FCFA3,242,030
|
$1,010.43
PKR281,001.99
|
|
pay 24.3% less for entertainment and sports
Gabon
|
Pakistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.99
FCFA599
|
$1.84
PKR511.64
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.68
FCFA2,826
|
$1.52
PKR421.81
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.48
FCFA1,496
|
$1.63
PKR454.39
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.79
FCFA34,914
|
$10.78
PKR2,998.46
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$3.47
PKR964.91
|
|
pay 52.7% less for clothing
Gabon
|
Pakistan
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.04
FCFA39,902
|
$13.74
PKR3,819.92
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$74.30
FCFA44,890
|
$18.92
PKR5,261.17
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$45.40
FCFA27,433
|
$48.54
PKR13,497.77
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$72.64
FCFA43,892
|
$26.13
PKR7,266.14
|
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