Cost of living comparison
Pakistan is 74.6% cheaper than Hong Kong.
- Restaurants
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pay 69.9% less in Pakistan
- Groceries
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pay 77.7% less in Pakistan
- Transportation
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pay 67.5% less in Pakistan
- Housing
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pay 74.1% less in Pakistan
- Childcare
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pay 95.4% less in Pakistan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 77.8% less in Pakistan
- Clothing
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pay 60.0% less in Pakistan
Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, housing, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Pakistan.
If you lived in Pakistan instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 69.9% less for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Pakistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$60.57
|
$1.63
PKR464.48
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.72
|
$3.70
PKR1,052.71
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.57
|
$0.30
PKR84.81
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.56
|
$0.20
PKR57.98
|
|
pay 77.7% less for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.85
|
$0.54
PKR154.84
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$106.60
|
$2.48
PKR704.01
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$95.53
|
$2.74
PKR779.06
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$28.21
|
$1.15
PKR328.17
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.75
|
$1.24
PKR351.78
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.69
|
$0.47
PKR132.44
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.31
|
$0.28
PKR79.56
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.63
|
$0.32
PKR91.27
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.85
|
$0.23
PKR65.22
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.13
|
$0.17
PKR47.60
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.97
|
$0.22
PKR62.69
|
|
pay 67.5% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$89.67
|
$3.71
PKR1,055.06
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$504.76
|
$6.71
PKR1,908.82
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$267,422.75
|
$18,760.96
PKR5,335,148.64
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$114.03
|
$4.64
PKR1,319.44
|
|
pay 74.1% less for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$170.29
|
$13.82
PKR3,930.41
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$17,137.86
|
$88.73
PKR25,232.81
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$12,114.28
|
$52.29
PKR14,869.79
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,469.75
|
$60.51
PKR17,206.27
|
|
pay 95.4% less for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,870.08
|
$34.35
PKR9,768.58
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$171,053.64
|
$1,271.23
PKR361,505.45
|
|
pay 77.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Pakistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$60.57
|
$1.82
PKR518.82
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.62
|
$1.50
PKR425.34
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$102.97
|
$1.89
PKR537.65
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$669.38
|
$12.72
PKR3,616.78
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$100.95
|
$3.87
PKR1,100.75
|
|
pay 60.0% less for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Pakistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$570.35
|
$14.19
PKR4,034.32
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$318.61
|
$21.90
PKR6,226.66
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$725.74
|
$61.34
PKR17,444.84
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,116.53
|
$28.94
PKR8,229.53
|
|
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