Cost of living comparison
Pakistan is 61.4% cheaper than Guyana overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 72.5% less in Pakistan
- Groceries
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pay 72.4% less in Pakistan
- Transportation
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pay 37.0% less in Pakistan
- Housing
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pay 61.3% less in Pakistan
- Childcare
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pay 95.3% less in Pakistan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 38.3% less in Pakistan
- Clothing
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pay 52.9% less in Pakistan
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, groceries, housing, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Pakistan.
If you lived in Pakistan instead of Guyana, you would:
pay 72.5% less for restaurants
Guyana
|
Pakistan
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.88
GYD2,485.15
|
$1.63
PKR457.70
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.55
GYD1,789.31
|
$3.70
PKR1,037.36
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.21
GYD253.49
|
$0.30
PKR83.58
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.71
GYD149.11
|
$0.20
PKR57.13
|
|
pay 72.4% less for groceries
Guyana
|
Pakistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.01
GYD419.64
|
$0.54
PKR152.58
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.36
GYD1,120.57
|
$2.48
PKR693.75
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.31
GYD2,575.63
|
$2.74
PKR767.69
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.41
GYD712.41
|
$1.15
PKR323.38
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.63
GYD549.82
|
$1.24
PKR346.65
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.78
GYD372.92
|
$0.47
PKR130.51
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.20
GYD251.89
|
$0.28
PKR78.40
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.70
GYD355.26
|
$0.32
PKR89.94
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.05
GYD427.95
|
$0.23
PKR64.27
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
GYD147.81
|
$0.17
PKR46.90
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
GYD194.80
|
$0.22
PKR61.78
|
|
pay 37.0% less for transportation
Guyana
|
Pakistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.00
GYD837.25
|
$3.71
PKR1,039.67
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$28.51
GYD5,964.36
|
$6.71
PKR1,880.98
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$15,680.67
GYD3,280,399.72
|
$18,760.96
PKR5,257,330.98
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$28.99
GYD6,063.77
|
$4.64
PKR1,300.19
|
|
pay 61.3% less for housing
Guyana
|
Pakistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$61.18
GYD12,798.53
|
$13.82
PKR3,873.08
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$617.07
GYD129,092.03
|
$88.73
PKR24,864.77
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$281.14
GYD58,815.25
|
$52.29
PKR14,652.91
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$61.00
GYD12,761.25
|
$60.51
PKR16,955.30
|
|
pay 95.3% less for childcare
Guyana
|
Pakistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$876.83
GYD183,433.36
|
$34.35
PKR9,626.09
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$23,225.94
GYD4,858,873.77
|
$1,271.23
PKR356,232.58
|
|
pay 38.3% less for entertainment and sports
Guyana
|
Pakistan
|
||
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.14
GYD447.33
|
$1.82
PKR511.25
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.88
GYD811.82
|
$1.50
PKR419.13
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.19
GYD457.27
|
$1.89
PKR529.81
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.81
GYD8,118.16
|
$12.72
PKR3,564.02
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.94
GYD1,242.58
|
$3.87
PKR1,084.70
|
|
pay 52.9% less for clothing
Guyana
|
Pakistan
|
||
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$38.01
GYD7,952.48
|
$14.19
PKR3,975.47
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$52.27
GYD10,934.67
|
$21.90
PKR6,135.84
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.63
GYD17,495.47
|
$61.34
PKR17,190.40
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$80.78
GYD16,899.03
|
$28.94
PKR8,109.50
|
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