Cost of living comparison
Pakistan is 54.6% cheaper than Cote d'Ivoire overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 62.0% less in Pakistan
- Groceries
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pay 57.0% less in Pakistan
- Transportation
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pay 54.9% less in Pakistan
- Housing
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pay 74.5% less in Pakistan
- Childcare
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pay 70.0% less in Pakistan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 6.5% less in Pakistan
- Clothing
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pay 57.2% less in Pakistan
Expenses including housing, childcare, restaurants, clothing, groceries, and transportation are lower in Pakistan.
If you lived in Pakistan instead of Cote d'Ivoire, you would:
pay 62.0% less for restaurants
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.27
F CFA1,971
|
$1.63
PKR457.70
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.21
F CFA6,159
|
$3.70
PKR1,037.36
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.75
F CFA455
|
$0.30
PKR83.58
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.78
F CFA471
|
$0.20
PKR57.13
|
|
pay 57.0% less for groceries
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.62
F CFA374
|
$0.54
PKR152.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.52
F CFA4,533
|
$2.48
PKR693.75
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.66
F CFA5,829
|
$2.74
PKR767.69
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.16
F CFA1,300
|
$1.15
PKR323.38
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.96
F CFA1,788
|
$1.24
PKR346.65
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.58
F CFA955
|
$0.47
PKR130.51
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.45
F CFA274
|
$0.28
PKR78.40
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.57
F CFA343
|
$0.32
PKR89.94
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
F CFA423
|
$0.23
PKR64.27
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
F CFA422
|
$0.17
PKR46.90
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
F CFA533
|
$0.22
PKR61.78
|
|
pay 54.9% less for transportation
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.32
F CFA3,208
|
$3.71
PKR1,039.67
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$44.93
F CFA27,101
|
$6.71
PKR1,880.98
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,410.06
F CFA17,738,708
|
$18,760.96
PKR5,257,330.98
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.54
F CFA8,771
|
$4.64
PKR1,300.19
|
|
pay 74.5% less for housing
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.27
F CFA29,117
|
$13.82
PKR3,873.08
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$812.41
F CFA490,004
|
$88.73
PKR24,864.77
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$291.38
F CFA175,745
|
$52.29
PKR14,652.91
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$135.65
F CFA81,820
|
$60.51
PKR16,955.30
|
|
pay 70.0% less for childcare
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$198.79
F CFA119,901
|
$34.35
PKR9,626.09
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,968.24
F CFA1,790,296
|
$1,271.23
PKR356,232.58
|
|
pay 6.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Pakistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.98
F CFA591
|
$1.82
PKR511.25
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.38
F CFA1,433
|
$1.50
PKR419.13
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.23
F CFA739
|
$1.89
PKR529.81
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$75.48
F CFA45,525
|
$12.72
PKR3,564.02
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.17
F CFA4,927
|
$3.87
PKR1,084.70
|
|
pay 57.2% less for clothing
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Pakistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$73.53
F CFA44,347
|
$14.19
PKR3,975.47
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$51.74
F CFA31,207
|
$21.90
PKR6,135.84
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$73.47
F CFA44,314
|
$61.34
PKR17,190.40
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.65
F CFA67,341
|
$28.94
PKR8,109.50
|
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