Cost of living

Pakistan

compared to

Bangladesh

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Pakistan
Bangladesh
Cost of living one person
$431
$418
Cost of living Family
$1033
$1103
One person rent
$267
$299
Family rent
$676
$694
Food expenses
$113
$201
Transport expenses
$47.95
$64.66
Monthly salary after tax
$151.92
$286.78
Quality of life
32.85
32.85
Human freedom index
5.7
5.68
Life expectancy
63.7
68.56
English speaking %
54.97%
13.39%
Population
212.2M
161.4M

The average cost of living in Pakistan ($431) is 4% more expensive than in Bangladesh ($418). Pakistan ranked 195th vs 200th for Bangladesh in the list of the most expensive countries in the world.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.4 months in Pakistan compared to 0.7 months in Bangladesh .

Eating Out
Pakistan
Bangladesh
Lunch Menu
$1.82
$1.55
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$10.75
$9.01
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$3.79
$4.19
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.16
$3.39
Cappuccino
$1.88
$2.08
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.31
$0.32
Rent & Utilities
Pakistan
Bangladesh
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$106.88
$132.21
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$63.55
$71.85
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$206.39
$265.99
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$134.3
$179.09
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$49.43
$18.93
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$98.85
$32.36
Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$11.8
$12.66
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
$18.38
$9.06
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$649
$906
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$553
$440
Transportation
Pakistan
Bangladesh
Local transport ticket
$0.19
$0.38
Monthly ticket local transport
$6.08
$14.48
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.87
$3.79
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.87
$0.97
Groceries
Pakistan
Bangladesh
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.77
$0.67
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.69
$0.56
Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.19
$0.59
Eggs, x12
$1.04
$1.08
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.11
$7.32
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.73
$2.8
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.72
$6.46
Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.09
$2.12
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.67
$1.09
Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.8
$2.34
Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.49
$0.81
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.39
$0.44
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.47
$0.84
Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.28
$0.19
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$0.68
$1.21
Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$3.99
$7.7
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.06
$2.69
Cigarette pack
$1.68
$3.11
Cold medicince, 1 week
$1.6
$3.46
Hair Shampoo
$2.1
$3.08
Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.9
$0.68
Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.87
$0.65
Other
Pakistan
Bangladesh
Gym Membership, 1 month
$13.76
$17.23
Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.49
$3.85
Doctor's visit
$12.71
$11.65
Haircut, simple
$2.82
$2.46
Brand Jeans
$18.7
$16.86
Brand Sneakers
$66.26
$42.15
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$42.72
$34.12
International Primary School, 1 year
$1055
$1080