Cost of living comparison
Pakistan is 49.2% cheaper than Argentina overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 70.8% less in Pakistan
- Groceries
-
pay 52.8% less in Pakistan
- Transportation
-
pay 34.1% less in Pakistan
- Housing
-
pay 32.9% less in Pakistan
- Childcare
-
pay 67.8% less in Pakistan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 19.8% less in Pakistan
- Clothing
-
pay 66.2% less in Pakistan
Expenses including restaurants, childcare, clothing, groceries, transportation, and housing are lower in Pakistan.
If you lived in Pakistan instead of Argentina, you would:
pay 70.8% less for restaurants
|
Argentina
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.59
ARS9,106.96
|
$1.63
PKR457.70
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.73
ARS7,132.54
|
$3.70
PKR1,037.36
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.32
ARS1,400.56
|
$0.30
PKR83.58
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.00
ARS1,062.65
|
$0.20
PKR57.13
|
|
pay 52.8% less for groceries
|
Argentina
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.43
ARS1,513.34
|
$0.54
PKR152.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.84
ARS4,065.25
|
$2.48
PKR693.75
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.28
ARS4,534.77
|
$2.74
PKR767.69
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.79
ARS1,898.94
|
$1.15
PKR323.38
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.64
ARS2,799.27
|
$1.24
PKR346.65
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.91
ARS960.10
|
$0.47
PKR130.51
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
ARS898.69
|
$0.28
PKR78.40
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.64
ARS682.84
|
$0.32
PKR89.94
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.01
ARS1,066.89
|
$0.23
PKR64.27
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
ARS491.55
|
$0.17
PKR46.90
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
ARS484.24
|
$0.22
PKR61.78
|
|
pay 34.1% less for transportation
|
Argentina
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.66
ARS3,880.21
|
$3.71
PKR1,039.67
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$13.28
ARS14,072.12
|
$6.71
PKR1,880.98
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,930.00
ARS30,662,135.73
|
$18,760.96
PKR5,257,330.98
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.90
ARS10,488.77
|
$4.64
PKR1,300.19
|
|
pay 32.9% less for housing
|
Argentina
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.37
ARS20,526.63
|
$13.82
PKR3,873.08
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$303.40
ARS321,569.31
|
$88.73
PKR24,864.77
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$221.72
ARS234,990.37
|
$52.29
PKR14,652.91
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.92
ARS44,433.45
|
$60.51
PKR16,955.30
|
|
pay 67.8% less for childcare
|
Argentina
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$173.69
ARS184,086.75
|
$34.35
PKR9,626.09
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,841.72
ARS3,011,862.49
|
$1,271.23
PKR356,232.58
|
|
pay 19.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Argentina
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.81
ARS1,917.58
|
$1.82
PKR511.25
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.09
ARS2,211.28
|
$1.50
PKR419.13
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.36
ARS2,498.65
|
$1.89
PKR529.81
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$18.92
ARS20,050.50
|
$12.72
PKR3,564.02
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.76
ARS5,048.97
|
$3.87
PKR1,084.70
|
|
pay 66.2% less for clothing
|
Argentina
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$79.59
ARS84,359.43
|
$14.19
PKR3,975.47
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$69.14
ARS73,283.36
|
$21.90
PKR6,135.84
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$107.64
ARS114,083.14
|
$61.34
PKR17,190.40
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.20
ARS106,195.70
|
$28.94
PKR8,109.50
|
|
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