Cost of living comparison
Pakistan is 40.6% cheaper than Bolivia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 58.4% less in Pakistan
- Groceries
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pay 41.5% less in Pakistan
- Transportation
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pay 9.5% less in Pakistan
- Housing
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pay 27.6% less in Pakistan
- Childcare
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pay 70.9% less in Pakistan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 33.8% less in Pakistan
- Clothing
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pay 42.2% less in Pakistan
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, clothing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Pakistan.
If you lived in Pakistan instead of Bolivia, you would:
pay 58.4% less for restaurants
|
Bolivia
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.05
BOB21.08
|
$1.63
PKR457.70
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.91
BOB47.73
|
$3.70
PKR1,037.36
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.94
BOB6.49
|
$0.30
PKR83.58
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
BOB5.08
|
$0.20
PKR57.13
|
|
pay 41.5% less for groceries
|
Bolivia
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.27
BOB8.75
|
$0.54
PKR152.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.34
BOB16.18
|
$2.48
PKR693.75
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.62
BOB25.02
|
$2.74
PKR767.69
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.94
BOB13.38
|
$1.15
PKR323.38
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.55
BOB10.68
|
$1.24
PKR346.65
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.95
BOB6.58
|
$0.47
PKR130.51
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.45
BOB3.08
|
$0.28
PKR78.40
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.54
BOB3.72
|
$0.32
PKR89.94
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
BOB4.35
|
$0.23
PKR64.27
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.62
BOB4.29
|
$0.17
PKR46.90
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.49
BOB3.38
|
$0.22
PKR61.78
|
|
pay 9.5% less for transportation
|
Bolivia
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.00
BOB13.84
|
$3.71
PKR1,039.67
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.96
BOB179.36
|
$6.71
PKR1,880.98
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,221.21
BOB112,078.08
|
$18,760.96
PKR5,257,330.98
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.22
BOB91.37
|
$4.64
PKR1,300.19
|
|
pay 27.6% less for housing
|
Bolivia
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.11
BOB311.69
|
$13.82
PKR3,873.08
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$339.61
BOB2,346.46
|
$88.73
PKR24,864.77
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$201.58
BOB1,392.79
|
$52.29
PKR14,652.91
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$29.25
BOB202.09
|
$60.51
PKR16,955.30
|
|
pay 70.9% less for childcare
|
Bolivia
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$177.46
BOB1,226.16
|
$34.35
PKR9,626.09
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,275.34
BOB22,630.52
|
$1,271.23
PKR356,232.58
|
|
pay 33.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Bolivia
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.78
BOB12.27
|
$1.82
PKR511.25
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.57
BOB17.78
|
$1.50
PKR419.13
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.60
BOB17.98
|
$1.89
PKR529.81
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.68
BOB239.61
|
$12.72
PKR3,564.02
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.37
BOB44.01
|
$3.87
PKR1,084.70
|
|
pay 42.2% less for clothing
|
Bolivia
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.88
BOB289.37
|
$14.19
PKR3,975.47
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.40
BOB334.44
|
$21.90
PKR6,135.84
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$61.94
BOB427.98
|
$61.34
PKR17,190.40
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$54.65
BOB377.57
|
$28.94
PKR8,109.50
|
|
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