Cost of living comparison
Pakistan is 14.1% more expensive than Egypt overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.7% less in Pakistan
- Groceries
-
pay 5.9% more in Pakistan
- Transportation
-
pay 68.4% more in Pakistan
- Housing
-
pay 95.5% more in Pakistan
- Childcare
-
pay 31.0% less in Pakistan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.0% more in Pakistan
- Clothing
-
pay 38.2% less in Pakistan
The cost of housing, transportation, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Pakistan are more expensive than in Egypt. Expenses including clothing, childcare, and restaurants are lower in Pakistan. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Pakistan.
If you lived in Pakistan instead of Egypt, you would:
pay 4.7% less for restaurants
|
Egypt
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.96
EGP200.17
|
$1.63
PKR457.70
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.84
EGP244.63
|
$3.70
PKR1,037.36
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
EGP15.45
|
$0.30
PKR83.58
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.12
EGP6.22
|
$0.20
PKR57.13
|
|
pay 5.9% more for groceries
|
Egypt
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.76
EGP38.28
|
$0.54
PKR152.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.76
EGP89.24
|
$2.48
PKR693.75
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.30
EGP166.80
|
$2.74
PKR767.69
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.54
EGP78.00
|
$1.15
PKR323.38
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.97
EGP99.59
|
$1.24
PKR346.65
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.62
EGP31.14
|
$0.47
PKR130.51
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.21
EGP10.84
|
$0.28
PKR78.40
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.15
EGP7.43
|
$0.32
PKR89.94
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.18
EGP9.02
|
$0.23
PKR64.27
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.21
EGP10.45
|
$0.17
PKR46.90
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.23
EGP11.43
|
$0.22
PKR61.78
|
|
pay 68.4% more for transportation
|
Egypt
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$0.98
EGP49.55
|
$3.71
PKR1,039.67
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.01
EGP607.34
|
$6.71
PKR1,880.98
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,154.15
EGP1,474,325.32
|
$18,760.96
PKR5,257,330.98
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.65
EGP134.22
|
$4.64
PKR1,300.19
|
|
pay 95.5% more for housing
|
Egypt
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$7.63
EGP385.64
|
$13.82
PKR3,873.08
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$206.11
EGP10,422.82
|
$88.73
PKR24,864.77
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$111.12
EGP5,619.34
|
$52.29
PKR14,652.91
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$11.85
EGP599.37
|
$60.51
PKR16,955.30
|
|
pay 31.0% less for childcare
|
Egypt
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$66.57
EGP3,366.25
|
$34.35
PKR9,626.09
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,472.73
EGP74,475.85
|
$1,271.23
PKR356,232.58
|
|
pay 3.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Egypt
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.79
EGP90.67
|
$1.82
PKR511.25
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.38
EGP69.62
|
$1.50
PKR419.13
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.85
EGP93.57
|
$1.89
PKR529.81
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$21.86
EGP1,105.70
|
$12.72
PKR3,564.02
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$2.68
EGP135.44
|
$3.87
PKR1,084.70
|
|
pay 38.2% less for clothing
|
Egypt
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$23.44
EGP1,185.51
|
$14.19
PKR3,975.47
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.49
EGP2,452.20
|
$21.90
PKR6,135.84
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.17
EGP4,914.03
|
$61.34
PKR17,190.40
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$36.98
EGP1,870.26
|
$28.94
PKR8,109.50
|
|
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