Cost of living

Pakistan

compared to

Philippines

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Pakistan
Philippines
Cost of living one person
$431
$669
Cost of living Family
$1033
$1805
One person rent
$267
$278
Family rent
$676
$1074
Food expenses
$113
$251
Transport expenses
$47.95
$28.78
Monthly salary after tax
$151.92
$405.92
Quality of life
32.85
32.84
Human freedom index
5.7
6.13
Life expectancy
63.7
81.51
English speaking %
54.97%
48.75%
Population
212.2M
106.7M

The average cost of living in Pakistan ($431) is 36% less expensive than in Philippines ($669). Pakistan ranked 195th vs 144th for Philippines 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 Philippines .

Eating Out
Pakistan
Philippines
Lunch Menu
$1.82
$3.36
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$10.75
$20.75
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$3.79
$3.11
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.16
$1.21
Cappuccino
$1.88
$2.24
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.31
$0.6
Rent & Utilities
Pakistan
Philippines
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$106.88
$291.58
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$63.55
$146.3
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$206.39
$796.71
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$134.3
$422.54
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$49.43
$69.45
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$98.85
$113.17
Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$11.8
$30.48
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
$18.38
$7.45
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$649
$2351
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$553
$1195
Transportation
Pakistan
Philippines
Local transport ticket
$0.19
$0.32
Monthly ticket local transport
$6.08
$10.45
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.87
$3.16
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.87
$1.25
Groceries
Pakistan
Philippines
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.77
$1.82
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.69
$1.37
Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.19
$0.96
Eggs, x12
$1.04
$1.63
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.11
$7.79
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.73
$4.42
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.72
$8.19
Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.09
$3.08
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.67
$1.21
Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.8
$2.27
Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.49
$1.7
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.39
$1.82
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.47
$3.32
Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.28
$0.41
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$0.68
$1.54
Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$3.99
$6.25
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.06
$1.48
Cigarette pack
$1.68
$2.95
Cold medicince, 1 week
$1.6
$4.44
Hair Shampoo
$2.1
$2.54
Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.9
$1.36
Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.87
$1.36
Other
Pakistan
Philippines
Gym Membership, 1 month
$13.76
$26.73
Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.49
$6.31
Doctor's visit
$12.71
$12.69
Haircut, simple
$2.82
$4.35
Brand Jeans
$18.7
$32.15
Brand Sneakers
$66.26
$64.27
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$42.72
$146.61
International Primary School, 1 year
$1055
$6638