Cost of living comparison
Pakistan is 48.4% cheaper than Georgia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 63.5% less in Pakistan
- Groceries
-
pay 43.9% less in Pakistan
- Transportation
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pay 24.4% less in Pakistan
- Housing
-
pay 41.4% less in Pakistan
- Childcare
-
pay 74.8% less in Pakistan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 31.8% less in Pakistan
- Clothing
-
pay 58.7% less in Pakistan
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, clothing, groceries, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Pakistan.
If you lived in Pakistan instead of Georgia, you would:
pay 63.5% less for restaurants
|
Georgia
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.82
GEL27.24
|
$1.63
PKR457.70
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.91
GEL21.94
|
$3.70
PKR1,037.36
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
GEL2.31
|
$0.30
PKR83.58
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.43
GEL1.20
|
$0.20
PKR57.13
|
|
pay 43.9% less for groceries
|
Georgia
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.60
GEL1.68
|
$0.54
PKR152.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.99
GEL11.07
|
$2.48
PKR693.75
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.10
GEL19.70
|
$2.74
PKR767.69
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.30
GEL6.39
|
$1.15
PKR323.38
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.62
GEL7.27
|
$1.24
PKR346.65
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.53
GEL1.48
|
$0.47
PKR130.51
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
GEL2.06
|
$0.28
PKR78.40
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.71
GEL1.98
|
$0.32
PKR89.94
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.68
GEL1.89
|
$0.23
PKR64.27
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.29
GEL0.80
|
$0.17
PKR46.90
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.33
GEL0.90
|
$0.22
PKR61.78
|
|
pay 24.4% less for transportation
|
Georgia
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.48
GEL12.44
|
$3.71
PKR1,039.67
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$13.38
GEL37.14
|
$6.71
PKR1,880.98
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,514.71
GEL56,928.31
|
$18,760.96
PKR5,257,330.98
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.97
GEL16.58
|
$4.64
PKR1,300.19
|
|
pay 41.4% less for housing
|
Georgia
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$15.81
GEL43.87
|
$13.82
PKR3,873.08
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$472.27
GEL1,310.54
|
$88.73
PKR24,864.77
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$323.81
GEL898.58
|
$52.29
PKR14,652.91
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$54.01
GEL149.89
|
$60.51
PKR16,955.30
|
|
pay 74.8% less for childcare
|
Georgia
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$199.75
GEL554.32
|
$34.35
PKR9,626.09
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,840.26
GEL10,656.71
|
$1,271.23
PKR356,232.58
|
|
pay 31.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Georgia
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.54
GEL4.28
|
$1.82
PKR511.25
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.45
GEL6.81
|
$1.50
PKR419.13
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.92
GEL8.11
|
$1.89
PKR529.81
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.78
GEL110.38
|
$12.72
PKR3,564.02
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.96
GEL16.53
|
$3.87
PKR1,084.70
|
|
pay 58.7% less for clothing
|
Georgia
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.01
GEL172.09
|
$14.19
PKR3,975.47
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.33
GEL114.70
|
$21.90
PKR6,135.84
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.06
GEL277.66
|
$61.34
PKR17,190.40
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.32
GEL286.71
|
$28.94
PKR8,109.50
|
|
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