Cost of living

Pakistan

compared to

Saudi Arabia

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Pakistan
Saudi Arabia
Cost of living one person
$431
$1009
Cost of living Family
$1033
$3076
One person rent
$267
$642
Family rent
$676
$1778
Food expenses
$113
$341
Transport expenses
$47.95
$145.05
Monthly salary after tax
$151.92
$2514.47
Quality of life
32.85
32.81
Human freedom index
5.7
3.94
Life expectancy
63.7
65.25
English speaking %
54.97%
47.34%
Population
212.2M
33.7M

The average cost of living in Pakistan ($431) is 58% less expensive than in Saudi Arabia ($1009). Pakistan ranked 195th vs 81th for Saudi Arabia 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 2.5 months in Saudi Arabia .

Eating Out
Pakistan
Saudi Arabia
Lunch Menu
$1.82
$8.25
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$10.75
$47.7
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$3.79
$7.86
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.16
$1.53
Cappuccino
$1.88
$4.1
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.31
$0.81
Rent & Utilities
Pakistan
Saudi Arabia
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$106.88
$475.66
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$63.55
$453.42
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$206.39
$1030.11
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$134.3
$676.31
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$49.43
$74.85
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$98.85
$101.91
Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$11.8
$63.05
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
$18.38
$5.38
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$649
$1842
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$553
$1064
Transportation
Pakistan
Saudi Arabia
Local transport ticket
$0.19
$1.11
Monthly ticket local transport
$6.08
$47.39
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.87
$15.28
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.87
$0.51
Groceries
Pakistan
Saudi Arabia
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.77
$1.52
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.69
$1.23
Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.19
$1.68
Eggs, x12
$1.04
$2.61
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.11
$6.32
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.73
$6.24
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.72
$14.29
Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.09
$1.89
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.67
$1.32
Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.8
$1.52
Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.49
$1.4
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.39
$1.16
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.47
$1.28
Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.28
$0.33
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$0.68
$1.72
Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$3.99
$5.07
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.06
$1.95
Cigarette pack
$1.68
$8.04
Cold medicince, 1 week
$1.6
$3.2
Hair Shampoo
$2.1
$4.16
Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.9
$2.24
Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.87
$3.51
Other
Pakistan
Saudi Arabia
Gym Membership, 1 month
$13.76
$91.66
Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.49
$12.98
Doctor's visit
$12.71
$42.45
Haircut, simple
$2.82
$6.53
Brand Jeans
$18.7
$40.59
Brand Sneakers
$66.26
$86.15
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$42.72
$295.29
International Primary School, 1 year
$1055
$7809