Cost of living comparison
Pakistan is 25.2% cheaper than Eritrea overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 74.4% less in Pakistan
- Groceries
-
pay 49.4% less in Pakistan
- Transportation
-
pay 41.3% less in Pakistan
- Housing
-
pay 18.4% less in Pakistan
- Childcare
-
pay 6.6% more in Pakistan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 73.9% more in Pakistan
- Clothing
-
pay 73.1% less in Pakistan
The cost of entertainment and sports and childcare in Pakistan are more expensive than in Eritrea. Expenses including restaurants, clothing, groceries, transportation, and housing are lower in Pakistan.
If you lived in Pakistan instead of Eritrea, you would:
pay 74.4% less for restaurants
|
Eritrea
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.14
ERN272.04
|
$1.63
PKR457.70
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.99
ERN89.85
|
$3.70
PKR1,037.36
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.83
ERN27.50
|
$0.30
PKR83.58
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
ERN20.00
|
$0.20
PKR57.13
|
|
pay 49.4% less for groceries
|
Eritrea
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.50
ERN7.50
|
$0.54
PKR152.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.50
ERN22.50
|
$2.48
PKR693.75
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.14
ERN92.11
|
$2.74
PKR767.69
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.52
ERN67.80
|
$1.15
PKR323.38
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$12.17
ERN182.57
|
$1.24
PKR346.65
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$5.54
ERN83.16
|
$0.47
PKR130.51
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
ERN8.69
|
$0.28
PKR78.40
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.86
ERN12.85
|
$0.32
PKR89.94
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.55
ERN8.32
|
$0.23
PKR64.27
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.80
ERN11.94
|
$0.17
PKR46.90
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.48
ERN7.26
|
$0.22
PKR61.78
|
|
pay 41.3% less for transportation
|
Eritrea
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.83
ERN132.49
|
$3.71
PKR1,039.67
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.00
ERN120.00
|
$6.71
PKR1,880.98
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$66,666.00
ERN999,990.00
|
$18,760.96
PKR5,257,330.98
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.73
ERN85.99
|
$4.64
PKR1,300.19
|
|
pay 18.4% less for housing
|
Eritrea
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$200.00
ERN3,000.00
|
$13.82
PKR3,873.08
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$475.00
ERN7,125.00
|
$88.73
PKR24,864.77
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$400.00
ERN6,000.00
|
$52.29
PKR14,652.91
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$21.03
ERN315.44
|
$60.51
PKR16,955.30
|
|
pay 6.6% more for childcare
|
Eritrea
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$25.00
ERN375.00
|
$34.35
PKR9,626.09
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,675.00
ERN25,125.00
|
$1,271.23
PKR356,232.58
|
|
pay 73.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Eritrea
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.00
ERN15.00
|
$1.82
PKR511.25
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.77
ERN11.58
|
$1.50
PKR419.13
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
ERN30.00
|
$1.89
PKR529.81
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$27.00
ERN405.00
|
$12.72
PKR3,564.02
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.10
ERN16.50
|
$3.87
PKR1,084.70
|
|
pay 73.1% less for clothing
|
Eritrea
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$82.50
ERN1,237.50
|
$14.19
PKR3,975.47
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$75.00
ERN1,125.00
|
$21.90
PKR6,135.84
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$200.00
ERN3,000.00
|
$61.34
PKR17,190.40
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$95.00
ERN1,425.00
|
$28.94
PKR8,109.50
|
|
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