Cost of living comparison
Pakistan is 76.3% cheaper than Chicago.
- Restaurants
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pay 85.6% less in Pakistan
- Groceries
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pay 75.6% less in Pakistan
- Transportation
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pay 52.8% less in Pakistan
- Housing
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pay 80.3% less in Pakistan
- Childcare
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pay 97.8% less in Pakistan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 78.6% less in Pakistan
- Clothing
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pay 63.2% less in Pakistan
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and clothing are lower in Pakistan.
If you lived in Pakistan instead of Chicago, you would:
pay 85.6% less for restaurants
|
Chicago
|
Pakistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.00
|
$1.63
PKR454.13
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.34
|
$3.70
PKR1,029.27
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.02
|
$0.30
PKR82.92
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.44
|
$0.20
PKR56.68
|
|
pay 75.6% less for groceries
|
Chicago
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.19
|
$0.54
PKR151.39
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.87
|
$2.48
PKR688.33
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.94
|
$2.74
PKR761.70
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.75
|
$1.15
PKR320.86
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.63
|
$1.24
PKR343.95
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.44
|
$0.47
PKR129.49
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.90
|
$0.28
PKR77.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.19
|
$0.32
PKR89.24
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.27
|
$0.23
PKR63.77
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
|
$0.17
PKR46.54
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.37
|
$0.22
PKR61.30
|
|
pay 52.8% less for transportation
|
Chicago
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.16
|
$3.71
PKR1,031.56
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$75.00
|
$6.71
PKR1,866.30
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,965.00
|
$18,760.96
PKR5,216,315.93
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.43
|
$4.64
PKR1,290.05
|
|
pay 80.3% less for housing
|
Chicago
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$58.52
|
$13.82
PKR3,842.86
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,360.96
|
$88.73
PKR24,670.78
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,512.92
|
$52.29
PKR14,538.59
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$126.63
|
$60.51
PKR16,823.02
|
|
pay 97.8% less for childcare
|
Chicago
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,475.00
|
$34.35
PKR9,551.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$42,300.00
|
$1,271.23
PKR353,453.44
|
|
pay 78.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Chicago
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.50
|
$1.82
PKR507.26
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
|
$1.50
PKR415.86
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.00
|
$1.89
PKR525.68
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$72.00
|
$12.72
PKR3,536.22
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.00
|
$3.87
PKR1,076.23
|
|
pay 63.2% less for clothing
|
Chicago
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$64.98
|
$14.19
PKR3,944.46
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$51.67
|
$21.90
PKR6,087.97
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.00
|
$61.34
PKR17,056.28
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$146.00
|
$28.94
PKR8,046.23
|
|
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