Cost of living

Pakistan

compared to

United States

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Pakistan
United States
Cost of living one person
$431
$2306
Cost of living Family
$1033
$5517
One person rent
$267
$927
Family rent
$676
$2383
Food expenses
$113
$721
Transport expenses
$47.95
$116.56
Monthly salary after tax
$151.92
$5028.52
Quality of life
32.85
32.85
Human freedom index
5.7
7.78
Life expectancy
63.7
80.34
English speaking %
54.97%
99%
Population
212.2M
327.2M

The average cost of living in Pakistan ($431) is 82% less expensive than in United States ($2306). Pakistan ranked 195th vs 10th for United States 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 2.2 months in United States .

Eating Out
Pakistan
United States
Lunch Menu
$1.82
$21.48
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$10.75
$65.37
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$3.79
$9.14
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.16
$6.54
Cappuccino
$1.88
$5.12
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.31
$2.12
Rent & Utilities
Pakistan
United States
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$106.88
$1552.12
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$63.55
$1084.85
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$206.39
$3145.8
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$134.3
$2951.22
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$49.43
$101.31
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$98.85
$214.84
Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$11.8
$69.1
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
$18.38
$5.34
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$649
$4288
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$553
$3272
Transportation
Pakistan
United States
Local transport ticket
$0.19
$2.1
Monthly ticket local transport
$6.08
$77.32
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.87
$14.9
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.87
$1.14
Groceries
Pakistan
United States
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.77
$0.86
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.69
$3.16
Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.19
$5.08
Eggs, x12
$1.04
$4.18
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.11
$13.33
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.73
$13.06
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.72
$13.15
Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.09
$5.46
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.67
$1.99
Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.8
$3.67
Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.49
$4.67
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.39
$2.94
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.47
$3.32
Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.28
$1.26
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$0.68
$2.24
Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$3.99
$14.23
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.06
$2.28
Cigarette pack
$1.68
$9.53
Cold medicince, 1 week
$1.6
$10
Hair Shampoo
$2.1
$6.6
Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.9
$3.86
Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.87
$1.94
Other
Pakistan
United States
Gym Membership, 1 month
$13.76
$53.23
Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.49
$15.71
Doctor's visit
$12.71
$134.58
Haircut, simple
$2.82
$21.74
Brand Jeans
$18.7
$43.34
Brand Sneakers
$66.26
$72.22
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$42.72
$1665.22
International Primary School, 1 year
$1055
$18224