Cost of living comparison
Pakistan is 28.5% more expensive than Abbottabad.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.0% more in Pakistan
- Groceries
-
pay 13.6% more in Pakistan
- Transportation
-
pay 9.3% more in Pakistan
- Housing
-
pay 64.0% more in Pakistan
- Childcare
-
pay 82.1% more in Pakistan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.6% less in Pakistan
- Clothing
-
pay 24.1% more in Pakistan
The cost of childcare, housing, clothing, groceries, transportation, and restaurants in Pakistan are more expensive than in Abbottabad. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Pakistan.
If you lived in Pakistan instead of Abbottabad, you would:
pay 8.0% more for restaurants
|
Abbottabad
|
Pakistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.79
PKR504.67
|
$1.63
PKR460.51
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.58
PKR1,009.35
|
$3.70
PKR1,043.73
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.24
PKR68.13
|
$0.30
PKR84.09
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.18
PKR50.47
|
$0.20
PKR57.48
|
|
pay 13.6% more for groceries
|
Abbottabad
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.36
PKR100.93
|
$0.54
PKR153.52
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.79
PKR504.67
|
$2.48
PKR698.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.04
PKR858.09
|
$2.74
PKR772.41
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.22
PKR345.20
|
$1.15
PKR325.37
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.14
PKR320.48
|
$1.24
PKR348.78
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.37
PKR103.01
|
$0.47
PKR131.31
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.24
PKR68.67
|
$0.28
PKR78.88
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.41
PKR114.46
|
$0.32
PKR90.49
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.19
PKR54.94
|
$0.23
PKR64.67
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.16
PKR45.78
|
$0.17
PKR47.19
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.18
PKR50.36
|
$0.22
PKR62.16
|
|
pay 9.3% more for transportation
|
Abbottabad
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.73
PKR1,052.00
|
$3.71
PKR1,046.05
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$6.71
PKR1,892.52
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$11,992.70
PKR3,381,310.84
|
$18,760.96
PKR5,289,606.61
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.44
PKR1,816.82
|
$4.64
PKR1,308.18
|
|
pay 64.0% more for housing
|
Abbottabad
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.93
PKR3,646.26
|
$13.82
PKR3,896.86
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$88.73
PKR25,017.42
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$52.29
PKR14,742.86
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$27.38
PKR7,718.53
|
$60.51
PKR17,059.39
|
|
pay 82.1% more for childcare
|
Abbottabad
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$28.38
PKR8,002.68
|
$34.35
PKR9,685.19
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$522.67
PKR147,364.59
|
$1,271.23
PKR358,419.56
|
|
pay 1.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Abbottabad
|
Pakistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.43
PKR403.74
|
$1.82
PKR514.39
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.43
PKR403.74
|
$1.50
PKR421.71
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.79
PKR504.67
|
$1.89
PKR533.06
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$17.90
PKR5,046.73
|
$12.72
PKR3,585.90
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.65
PKR1,312.15
|
$3.87
PKR1,091.36
|
|
pay 24.1% more for clothing
|
Abbottabad
|
Pakistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$13.42
PKR3,785.05
|
$14.19
PKR3,999.88
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$19.69
PKR5,551.41
|
$21.90
PKR6,173.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$34.37
PKR9,689.73
|
$61.34
PKR17,295.93
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$28.64
PKR8,074.77
|
$28.94
PKR8,159.28
|
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