Cost of living
Quetta compared to Sahiwal
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Overview comparison
QuettaSahiwal
Consumer prices in Sahiwal are roughly 5% higher than in Quetta.
Cost of living
| Item | Quetta | Sahiwal |
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| Total with rent one person | 290 | 332 |
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| Total with rent family | 685 | 766 |
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| Without rent one person | 228 | 155 |
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| Without rent one family | 692 | 527 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 61.8 | 110.94 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 115.57 | 230.95 |
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| Food person | 146 | 108 |
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| Food family | 292 | 371 |
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| Transport person | 28.3 | 21.03 |
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| Transport family | 106.46 | 44.95 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.53 years | 81.77 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Quetta | Sahiwal |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.2 | 1.32 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 13.38 | 9.68 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 1.06 | 4.88 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.1 | 1.93 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.16 | 1.63 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.61 | 0.3 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Quetta | Sahiwal |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 61.27 | 96.33 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 67.21 | 64.36 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 183.76 | 154.59 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 58.86 | 120.95 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 9.86 | 48.8 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 15.65 | 55.68 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 8.39 | 10.58 |
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Transportation
| Item | Quetta | Sahiwal |
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| Local transport ticket | 16.79 | 22.12 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 363 | 523 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 502 | 674 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.12 | 0.2 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 6.35% | 4.48% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.78 | 4.23 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.59 | 1.13 |
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Groceries
| Item | Quetta | Sahiwal |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.64 | 0.46 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.43 | 0.43 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.31 | 1.2 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.65 | 6.76 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.18 | 2.36 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.11 | 3.67 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.46 | 0.53 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.18 | 0.25 |
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Other
| Item | Quetta | Sahiwal |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 4.46 | 19.15 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 1.93 | 3.74 |
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| Doctors visit | 17.05 | 12.32 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.29 | 2.36 |
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| Brand Jeans | 13.43 | 11.54 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 78.64 | 77.39 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 27.84 | 15.74 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,270 | 987 |
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