Cost of living comparison
Pakistan is 33.5% cheaper than Chad overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 57.6% less in Pakistan
- Groceries
-
pay 46.3% less in Pakistan
- Transportation
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pay 1.1% less in Pakistan
- Housing
-
pay 81.2% less in Pakistan
- Childcare
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pay 13.3% less in Pakistan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 9.7% more in Pakistan
- Clothing
-
pay 44.5% less in Pakistan
Expenses including housing, restaurants, groceries, clothing, childcare, and transportation are lower in Pakistan.
If you lived in Pakistan instead of Chad, you would:
pay 57.6% less for restaurants
Chad
|
Pakistan
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.17
FCFA4,584
|
$1.63
PKR464.48
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.29
FCFA2,406
|
$3.70
PKR1,052.71
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.90
FCFA506
|
$0.30
PKR84.81
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
FCFA380
|
$0.20
PKR57.98
|
|
pay 46.3% less for groceries
Chad
|
Pakistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.33
FCFA183
|
$0.54
PKR154.84
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.63
FCFA917
|
$2.48
PKR704.01
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.03
FCFA6,190
|
$2.74
PKR779.06
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.16
FCFA1,215
|
$1.15
PKR328.17
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.96
FCFA1,664
|
$1.24
PKR351.78
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,248
|
$0.47
PKR132.44
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
FCFA438
|
$0.28
PKR79.56
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.73
FCFA970
|
$0.32
PKR91.27
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.06
FCFA596
|
$0.23
PKR65.22
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.69
FCFA388
|
$0.17
PKR47.60
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.69
FCFA388
|
$0.22
PKR62.69
|
|
pay 1.1% less for transportation
Chad
|
Pakistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.92
FCFA2,200
|
$3.71
PKR1,055.06
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$81.69
FCFA45,845
|
$6.71
PKR1,908.82
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$11,273.85
FCFA6,326,563
|
$18,760.96
PKR5,335,148.64
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.68
FCFA2,063
|
$4.64
PKR1,319.44
|
|
pay 81.2% less for housing
Chad
|
Pakistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$190.62
FCFA106,971
|
$13.82
PKR3,930.41
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,386.33
FCFA777,970
|
$88.73
PKR25,232.81
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$179.73
FCFA100,858
|
$52.29
PKR14,869.79
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.42
FCFA105,173
|
$60.51
PKR17,206.27
|
|
pay 13.3% less for childcare
Chad
|
Pakistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$35.95
FCFA20,172
|
$34.35
PKR9,768.58
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,633.89
FCFA916,893
|
$1,271.23
PKR361,505.45
|
|
pay 9.7% more for entertainment and sports
Chad
|
Pakistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
FCFA688
|
$1.82
PKR518.82
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$1.50
PKR425.34
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$0.94
FCFA527
|
$1.89
PKR537.65
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$130.71
FCFA73,351
|
$12.72
PKR3,616.78
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.90
FCFA2,751
|
$3.87
PKR1,100.75
|
|
pay 44.5% less for clothing
Chad
|
Pakistan
|
||
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$32.68
FCFA18,338
|
$14.19
PKR4,034.32
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$61.27
FCFA34,383
|
$21.90
PKR6,226.66
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$53.10
FCFA29,799
|
$61.34
PKR17,444.84
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.20
FCFA59,598
|
$28.94
PKR8,229.53
|
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