Cost of living comparison
Pakistan is 70.3% cheaper than Central African Republic.
If you lived in Pakistan instead of Central African Republic, you would:
pay 80.7% less for restaurants
|
Central African Republic
|
Pakistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.17
FCFA5,082
|
$1.63
PKR454.86
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.25
FCFA7,623
|
$3.70
PKR1,030.91
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
FCFA1,271
|
$0.30
PKR83.06
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
FCFA1,016
|
$0.20
PKR56.77
|
|
pay 71.1% less for groceries
|
Central African Republic
|
Pakistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.86
FCFA1,779
|
$0.54
PKR151.63
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.06
FCFA1,906
|
$2.48
PKR689.43
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$17.01
FCFA10,581
|
$2.74
PKR762.92
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
FCFA2,236
|
$1.15
PKR321.37
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.08
FCFA2,536
|
$1.24
PKR344.50
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA461
|
$0.47
PKR129.70
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA461
|
$0.28
PKR77.91
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.96
FCFA1,844
|
$0.32
PKR89.38
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,383
|
$0.23
PKR63.87
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
FCFA1,153
|
$0.17
PKR46.61
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.59
FCFA1,614
|
$0.22
PKR61.40
|
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pay 60.0% less for transportation
|
Central African Republic
|
Pakistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$9.28
FCFA5,771
|
$3.71
PKR1,033.21
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$6.71
PKR1,869.29
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$18,760.96
PKR5,224,661.71
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$4.64
PKR1,292.11
|
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pay 96.7% less for housing
|
Central African Republic
|
Pakistan
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$13.82
PKR3,849.01
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,984.60
FCFA1,234,589
|
$88.73
PKR24,710.26
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,402.03
FCFA1,494,267
|
$52.29
PKR14,561.85
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$60.51
PKR16,849.94
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Central African Republic
|
Pakistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$34.35
PKR9,566.28
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$1,271.23
PKR354,018.94
|
pay 43.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Central African Republic
|
Pakistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.86
FCFA1,779
|
$1.82
PKR508.07
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.45
FCFA1,525
|
$1.50
PKR416.53
|
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.08
FCFA2,541
|
$1.89
PKR526.52
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$12.72
PKR3,541.88
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$3.87
PKR1,077.96
|
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Central African Republic
|
Pakistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$14.19
PKR3,950.77
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$21.90
PKR6,097.71
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$61.34
PKR17,083.57
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$28.94
PKR8,059.11
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