Cost of living

Pakistan

compared to

South Africa

hira
Pakistan
South Africa
Cost of living one person
$431
$981
Cost of living Family
$1033
$2136
One person rent
$267
$523
Family rent
$676
$1266
Food expenses
$113
$313
Transport expenses
$47.95
$119.7
Monthly salary after tax
$151.92
$1427.04
Quality of life
32.85
32.83
Human freedom index
5.7
5.89
Life expectancy
63.7
63.73
English speaking %
54.97%
33.58%
Population
212.2M
57.8M

The average cost of living in Pakistan ($431) is 57% less expensive than in South Africa ($981). Pakistan ranked 195th vs 89th for South Africa 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 1.5 months in South Africa .

Eating Out
Pakistan
South Africa
Lunch Menu
$1.82
$9.96
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$10.75
$35.97
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$3.79
$4.79
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.16
$1.87
Cappuccino
$1.88
$2.22
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.31
$0.94
Rent & Utilities
Pakistan
South Africa
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$106.88
$486.65
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$63.55
$296.11
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$206.39
$769.62
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$134.3
$708.84
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$49.43
$55.88
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$98.85
$109.45
Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$11.8
$49.59
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
$18.38
$10.18
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$649
$1348
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$553
$998
Transportation
Pakistan
South Africa
Local transport ticket
$0.19
$1.55
Monthly ticket local transport
$6.08
$52.07
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.87
$7.95
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.87
$1.29
Groceries
Pakistan
South Africa
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.77
$0.93
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.69
$0.87
Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.19
$1.21
Eggs, x12
$1.04
$2.51
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.11
$9.77
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.73
$4.56
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.72
$6.79
Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.09
$1.53
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.67
$1.74
Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.8
$1.67
Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.49
$1.88
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.39
$1.66
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.47
$1.22
Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.28
$0.58
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$0.68
$1.28
Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$3.99
$5.24
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.06
$1.48
Cigarette pack
$1.68
$3.12
Cold medicince, 1 week
$1.6
$3.77
Hair Shampoo
$2.1
$3.36
Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.9
$1.98
Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.87
$1.17
Other
Pakistan
South Africa
Gym Membership, 1 month
$13.76
$27.61
Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.49
$6.28
Doctor's visit
$12.71
$25.25
Haircut, simple
$2.82
$5.61
Brand Jeans
$18.7
$47.91
Brand Sneakers
$66.26
$89.81
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$42.72
$198.35
International Primary School, 1 year
$1055
$4295