Cost of living comparison
Pakistan is 48.1% cheaper than Cameroon overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 56.1% less in Pakistan
- Groceries
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pay 55.4% less in Pakistan
- Transportation
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pay 20.7% less in Pakistan
- Housing
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pay 63.6% less in Pakistan
- Childcare
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pay 71.2% less in Pakistan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 11.0% less in Pakistan
- Clothing
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pay 58.6% less in Pakistan
Expenses including childcare, housing, clothing, restaurants, groceries, and transportation are lower in Pakistan.
If you lived in Pakistan instead of Cameroon, you would:
pay 56.1% less for restaurants
|
Cameroon
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.63
FCFA2,940
|
$1.63
PKR457.85
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.49
FCFA2,854
|
$3.70
PKR1,037.70
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.38
FCFA874
|
$0.30
PKR83.60
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.56
FCFA356
|
$0.20
PKR57.15
|
|
pay 55.4% less for groceries
|
Cameroon
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.40
FCFA255
|
$0.54
PKR152.63
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.80
FCFA6,226
|
$2.48
PKR693.97
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.41
FCFA5,977
|
$2.74
PKR767.95
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.78
FCFA1,131
|
$1.15
PKR323.49
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.13
FCFA1,989
|
$1.24
PKR346.77
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.63
FCFA1,036
|
$0.47
PKR130.55
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
FCFA507
|
$0.28
PKR78.42
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.78
FCFA494
|
$0.32
PKR89.97
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
FCFA356
|
$0.23
PKR64.29
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
FCFA570
|
$0.17
PKR46.92
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.68
FCFA430
|
$0.22
PKR61.80
|
|
pay 20.7% less for transportation
|
Cameroon
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.41
FCFA2,798
|
$3.71
PKR1,040.01
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$16.34
FCFA10,377
|
$6.71
PKR1,881.59
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,808.69
FCFA16,391,739
|
$18,760.96
PKR5,259,056.46
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.89
FCFA2,473
|
$4.64
PKR1,300.62
|
|
pay 63.6% less for housing
|
Cameroon
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$96.22
FCFA61,110
|
$13.82
PKR3,874.35
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$355.76
FCFA225,949
|
$88.73
PKR24,872.93
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$265.27
FCFA168,480
|
$52.29
PKR14,657.71
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.86
FCFA44,373
|
$60.51
PKR16,960.87
|
|
pay 71.2% less for childcare
|
Cameroon
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$343.62
FCFA218,242
|
$34.35
PKR9,629.25
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,662.70
FCFA1,691,147
|
$1,271.23
PKR356,349.50
|
|
pay 11.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Cameroon
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.14
FCFA726
|
$1.82
PKR511.42
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.60
FCFA1,014
|
$1.50
PKR419.27
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.91
FCFA1,211
|
$1.89
PKR529.98
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.14
FCFA17,872
|
$12.72
PKR3,565.19
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.17
FCFA5,189
|
$3.87
PKR1,085.05
|
|
pay 58.6% less for clothing
|
Cameroon
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.77
FCFA26,531
|
$14.19
PKR3,976.78
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$52.19
FCFA33,150
|
$21.90
PKR6,137.85
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.70
FCFA61,418
|
$61.34
PKR17,196.04
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.51
FCFA70,185
|
$28.94
PKR8,112.16
|
|
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