Cost of living comparison
Pakistan is 1.8% cheaper than Afghanistan overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 21.3% less in Pakistan
- Groceries
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pay 14.2% more in Pakistan
- Transportation
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pay 0.9% less in Pakistan
- Housing
-
pay 35.9% less in Pakistan
- Childcare
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pay 10.2% less in Pakistan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 2.9% more in Pakistan
- Clothing
-
pay 38.5% more in Pakistan
The cost of clothing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Pakistan are more expensive than in Afghanistan. Expenses including housing, restaurants, childcare, and transportation are lower in Pakistan.
If you lived in Pakistan instead of Afghanistan, you would:
pay 21.3% less for restaurants
|
Afghanistan
|
Pakistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.34
AFN174
|
$1.63
PKR457.85
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.88
AFN363
|
$3.70
PKR1,037.70
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.48
AFN36
|
$0.30
PKR83.60
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.19
AFN14
|
$0.20
PKR57.15
|
|
pay 14.2% more for groceries
|
Afghanistan
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.24
AFN18
|
$0.54
PKR152.63
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.99
AFN148
|
$2.48
PKR693.97
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.40
AFN179
|
$2.74
PKR767.95
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.73
AFN129
|
$1.15
PKR323.49
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.49
AFN111
|
$1.24
PKR346.77
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.28
AFN21
|
$0.47
PKR130.55
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.38
AFN28
|
$0.28
PKR78.42
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.33
AFN24
|
$0.32
PKR89.97
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.25
AFN19
|
$0.23
PKR64.29
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.21
AFN15
|
$0.17
PKR46.92
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.16
AFN12
|
$0.22
PKR61.80
|
|
pay 0.9% less for transportation
|
Afghanistan
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.06
AFN302
|
$3.71
PKR1,040.01
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$15.44
AFN1,149
|
$6.71
PKR1,881.59
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$8,439.56
AFN628,180
|
$18,760.96
PKR5,259,056.46
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.80
AFN878
|
$4.64
PKR1,300.62
|
|
pay 35.9% less for housing
|
Afghanistan
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$189.66
AFN14,117
|
$13.82
PKR3,874.35
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$88.17
AFN6,562
|
$88.73
PKR24,872.93
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$59.20
AFN4,407
|
$52.29
PKR14,657.71
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$100.63
AFN7,490
|
$60.51
PKR16,960.87
|
|
pay 10.2% less for childcare
|
Afghanistan
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$37.05
AFN2,758
|
$34.35
PKR9,629.25
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,462.66
AFN108,870
|
$1,271.23
PKR356,349.50
|
|
pay 2.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Afghanistan
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.14
AFN308
|
$1.82
PKR511.42
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.05
AFN78
|
$1.50
PKR419.27
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.90
AFN142
|
$1.89
PKR529.98
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$11.46
AFN853
|
$12.72
PKR3,565.19
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.29
AFN245
|
$3.87
PKR1,085.05
|
|
pay 38.5% more for clothing
|
Afghanistan
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$15.11
AFN1,125
|
$14.19
PKR3,976.78
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$18.99
AFN1,413
|
$21.90
PKR6,137.85
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$26.51
AFN1,973
|
$61.34
PKR17,196.04
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$25.50
AFN1,898
|
$28.94
PKR8,112.16
|
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