Cost of living comparison
Pakistan is 56.5% cheaper than Serbia.
If you lived in Pakistan instead of Serbia, you would:
pay 71.3% less for restaurants
Serbia
|
Pakistan
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.66
RSD720
|
$1.57
PKR438.01
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.11
RSD768
|
$3.50
PKR972.56
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
RSD150
|
$0.30
PKR84.34
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.04
RSD112
|
$0.21
PKR57.76
|
|
pay 44.3% less for groceries
Serbia
|
Pakistan
|
||
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.67
RSD72
|
$0.56
PKR155.32
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.27
RSD353
|
$2.35
PKR653.57
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.58
RSD495
|
$2.66
PKR739.70
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.24
RSD242
|
$1.10
PKR304.79
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.77
RSD299
|
$1.23
PKR342.03
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.44
RSD48
|
$0.43
PKR119.31
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
RSD77
|
$0.28
PKR76.91
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.67
RSD73
|
$0.31
PKR87.40
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.79
RSD86
|
$0.20
PKR55.70
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.38
RSD41
|
$0.16
PKR43.70
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.35
RSD38
|
$0.20
PKR54.88
|
|
pay 48.6% less for transportation
Serbia
|
Pakistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.36
RSD687
|
$3.75
PKR1,041.97
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$26.61
RSD2,876
|
$6.78
PKR1,884.66
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,673.81
RSD2,883,359
|
$16,737.54
PKR4,654,731.74
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.78
RSD732
|
$3.96
PKR1,102.30
|
|
pay 58.2% less for housing
Serbia
|
Pakistan
|
||
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.79
RSD2,355
|
$14.27
PKR3,969.33
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$289.12
RSD31,253
|
$81.52
PKR22,671.55
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$208.18
RSD22,504
|
$50.88
PKR14,149.38
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$111.12
RSD12,011
|
$54.49
PKR15,153.28
|
|
pay 84.7% less for childcare
Serbia
|
Pakistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$219.93
RSD23,773
|
$29.66
PKR8,247.87
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,902.44
RSD638,036
|
$1,010.43
PKR281,001.99
|
|
pay 28.1% less for entertainment and sports
Serbia
|
Pakistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.96
RSD212
|
$1.84
PKR511.64
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.54
RSD167
|
$1.52
PKR421.81
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.59
RSD389
|
$1.63
PKR454.39
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.04
RSD2,599
|
$10.78
PKR2,998.46
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.51
RSD488
|
$3.47
PKR964.91
|
|
pay 60.5% less for clothing
Serbia
|
Pakistan
|
||
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$63.85
RSD6,902
|
$13.74
PKR3,819.92
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.98
RSD3,781
|
$18.92
PKR5,261.17
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.04
RSD9,516
|
$48.54
PKR13,497.77
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$94.98
RSD10,267
|
$26.13
PKR7,266.14
|
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