Cost of living comparison
Pakistan is 75.9% cheaper than Iceland overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 87.2% less in Pakistan
- Groceries
-
pay 74.5% less in Pakistan
- Transportation
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pay 69.8% less in Pakistan
- Housing
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pay 67.1% less in Pakistan
- Childcare
-
pay 82.8% less in Pakistan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 76.8% less in Pakistan
- Clothing
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pay 73.3% less in Pakistan
Expenses including restaurants, childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, clothing, and transportation are lower in Pakistan.
If you lived in Pakistan instead of Iceland, you would:
pay 87.2% less for restaurants
Iceland
|
Pakistan
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.40
ISK2,711
|
$1.63
PKR454.13
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.94
ISK2,368
|
$3.70
PKR1,029.27
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.81
ISK393
|
$0.30
PKR82.92
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.02
ISK283
|
$0.20
PKR56.68
|
|
pay 74.5% less for groceries
Iceland
|
Pakistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.95
ISK413
|
$0.54
PKR151.39
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.27
ISK1,016
|
$2.48
PKR688.33
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.01
ISK840
|
$2.74
PKR761.70
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.42
ISK757
|
$1.15
PKR320.86
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.51
ISK1,189
|
$1.24
PKR343.95
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.22
ISK171
|
$0.47
PKR129.49
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.03
ISK143
|
$0.28
PKR77.78
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.17
ISK164
|
$0.32
PKR89.24
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.87
ISK262
|
$0.23
PKR63.77
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.23
ISK173
|
$0.17
PKR46.54
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.78
ISK110
|
$0.22
PKR61.30
|
|
pay 69.8% less for transportation
Iceland
|
Pakistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.36
ISK1,169
|
$3.71
PKR1,031.56
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$71.28
ISK9,963
|
$6.71
PKR1,866.30
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$40,660.66
ISK5,683,547
|
$18,760.96
PKR5,216,315.93
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.04
ISK3,080
|
$4.64
PKR1,290.05
|
|
pay 67.1% less for housing
Iceland
|
Pakistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$72.17
ISK10,089
|
$13.82
PKR3,842.86
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,838.04
ISK256,921
|
$88.73
PKR24,670.78
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,497.77
ISK209,358
|
$52.29
PKR14,538.59
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$58.01
ISK8,109
|
$60.51
PKR16,823.02
|
|
pay 82.8% less for childcare
Iceland
|
Pakistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$258.16
ISK36,086
|
$34.35
PKR9,551.00
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,993.99
ISK837,840
|
$1,271.23
PKR353,453.44
|
|
pay 76.8% less for entertainment and sports
Iceland
|
Pakistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.19
ISK1,284
|
$1.82
PKR507.26
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.65
ISK650
|
$1.50
PKR415.86
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.76
ISK1,643
|
$1.89
PKR525.68
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$61.46
ISK8,591
|
$12.72
PKR3,536.22
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.35
ISK2,006
|
$3.87
PKR1,076.23
|
|
pay 73.3% less for clothing
Iceland
|
Pakistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$111.23
ISK15,548
|
$14.19
PKR3,944.46
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.69
ISK8,343
|
$21.90
PKR6,087.97
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$148.00
ISK20,687
|
$61.34
PKR17,056.28
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$184.49
ISK25,789
|
$28.94
PKR8,046.23
|
|
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