Cost of living comparison
Pakistan is 49.5% cheaper than Bosnia and Herzegovina overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 65.0% less in Pakistan
- Groceries
-
pay 48.4% less in Pakistan
- Transportation
-
pay 44.1% less in Pakistan
- Housing
-
pay 55.0% less in Pakistan
- Childcare
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pay 64.6% less in Pakistan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 19.4% less in Pakistan
- Clothing
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pay 50.0% less in Pakistan
Expenses including restaurants, childcare, housing, clothing, groceries, and transportation are lower in Pakistan.
If you lived in Pakistan instead of Bosnia and Herzegovina, you would:
pay 65.0% less for restaurants
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Pakistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.02
BAM11.36
|
$1.63
PKR457.85
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.03
BAM9.48
|
$3.70
PKR1,037.70
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.57
BAM2.95
|
$0.30
PKR83.60
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.00
BAM1.89
|
$0.20
PKR57.15
|
|
pay 48.4% less for groceries
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.98
BAM1.84
|
$0.54
PKR152.63
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.52
BAM6.64
|
$2.48
PKR693.97
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.65
BAM8.77
|
$2.74
PKR767.95
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.51
BAM4.74
|
$1.15
PKR323.49
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.05
BAM5.75
|
$1.24
PKR346.77
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.53
BAM1.00
|
$0.47
PKR130.55
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
BAM1.32
|
$0.28
PKR78.42
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.66
BAM1.25
|
$0.32
PKR89.97
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.69
BAM1.29
|
$0.23
PKR64.29
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
BAM0.80
|
$0.17
PKR46.92
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
BAM0.88
|
$0.22
PKR61.80
|
|
pay 44.1% less for transportation
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.43
BAM10.23
|
$3.71
PKR1,040.01
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$35.51
BAM66.94
|
$6.71
PKR1,881.59
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,491.04
BAM46,168.25
|
$18,760.96
PKR5,259,056.46
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.78
BAM14.67
|
$4.64
PKR1,300.62
|
|
pay 55.0% less for housing
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.89
BAM45.04
|
$13.82
PKR3,874.35
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$237.10
BAM446.96
|
$88.73
PKR24,872.93
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$180.33
BAM339.94
|
$52.29
PKR14,657.71
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$108.25
BAM204.06
|
$60.51
PKR16,960.87
|
|
pay 64.6% less for childcare
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$139.91
BAM263.75
|
$34.35
PKR9,629.25
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,744.59
BAM5,173.85
|
$1,271.23
PKR356,349.50
|
|
pay 19.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Pakistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.79
BAM3.38
|
$1.82
PKR511.42
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.34
BAM2.52
|
$1.50
PKR419.27
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.34
BAM6.30
|
$1.89
PKR529.98
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.77
BAM48.58
|
$12.72
PKR3,565.19
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.65
BAM8.76
|
$3.87
PKR1,085.05
|
|
pay 50.0% less for clothing
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Pakistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.86
BAM109.08
|
$14.19
PKR3,976.78
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.34
BAM57.20
|
$21.90
PKR6,137.85
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.76
BAM157.90
|
$61.34
PKR17,196.04
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.14
BAM181.23
|
$28.94
PKR8,112.16
|
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