Cost of living comparison
Pakistan is 56.4% cheaper than Guatemala overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 62.1% less in Pakistan
- Groceries
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pay 65.2% less in Pakistan
- Transportation
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pay 22.8% less in Pakistan
- Housing
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pay 54.3% less in Pakistan
- Childcare
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pay 80.8% less in Pakistan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 49.3% less in Pakistan
- Clothing
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pay 60.3% less in Pakistan
Expenses including childcare, groceries, restaurants, clothing, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Pakistan.
If you lived in Pakistan instead of Guatemala, you would:
pay 62.1% less for restaurants
|
Guatemala
|
Pakistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.86
GTQ37.52
|
$1.63
PKR457.70
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.24
GTQ48.10
|
$3.70
PKR1,037.36
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.94
GTQ7.23
|
$0.30
PKR83.58
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
GTQ5.88
|
$0.20
PKR57.13
|
|
pay 65.2% less for groceries
|
Guatemala
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.77
GTQ21.36
|
$0.54
PKR152.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.39
GTQ26.11
|
$2.48
PKR693.75
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.82
GTQ52.60
|
$2.74
PKR767.69
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.38
GTQ18.38
|
$1.15
PKR323.38
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.24
GTQ25.01
|
$1.24
PKR346.65
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.48
GTQ11.38
|
$0.47
PKR130.51
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
GTQ5.47
|
$0.28
PKR78.40
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.55
GTQ11.93
|
$0.32
PKR89.94
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
GTQ5.84
|
$0.23
PKR64.27
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
GTQ6.45
|
$0.17
PKR46.90
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
GTQ8.02
|
$0.22
PKR61.78
|
|
pay 22.8% less for transportation
|
Guatemala
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.90
GTQ30.11
|
$3.71
PKR1,039.67
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$13.42
GTQ103.55
|
$6.71
PKR1,880.98
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$17,023.47
GTQ131,317.49
|
$18,760.96
PKR5,257,330.98
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.64
GTQ66.65
|
$4.64
PKR1,300.19
|
|
pay 54.3% less for housing
|
Guatemala
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.14
GTQ332.76
|
$13.82
PKR3,873.08
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$525.45
GTQ4,053.24
|
$88.73
PKR24,864.77
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$368.89
GTQ2,845.56
|
$52.29
PKR14,652.91
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$50.59
GTQ390.23
|
$60.51
PKR16,955.30
|
|
pay 80.8% less for childcare
|
Guatemala
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$217.77
GTQ1,679.86
|
$34.35
PKR9,626.09
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,593.73
GTQ43,149.54
|
$1,271.23
PKR356,232.58
|
|
pay 49.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Guatemala
|
Pakistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.59
GTQ19.99
|
$1.82
PKR511.25
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.03
GTQ23.39
|
$1.50
PKR419.13
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.47
GTQ26.79
|
$1.89
PKR529.81
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.30
GTQ334.04
|
$12.72
PKR3,564.02
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.72
GTQ59.54
|
$3.87
PKR1,084.70
|
|
pay 60.3% less for clothing
|
Guatemala
|
Pakistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.32
GTQ318.70
|
$14.19
PKR3,975.47
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.74
GTQ430.01
|
$21.90
PKR6,135.84
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$108.63
GTQ837.96
|
$61.34
PKR17,190.40
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.77
GTQ777.32
|
$28.94
PKR8,109.50
|
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