Cost of living comparison
Pakistan is 30.4% cheaper than Kenya overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 46.3% less in Pakistan
- Groceries
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pay 32.9% less in Pakistan
- Transportation
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pay 39.2% less in Pakistan
- Housing
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pay 4.0% less in Pakistan
- Childcare
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pay 77.8% less in Pakistan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 33.9% less in Pakistan
- Clothing
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pay 21.0% more in Pakistan
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, transportation, entertainment and sports, groceries, and housing are lower in Pakistan.
If you lived in Pakistan instead of Kenya, you would:
pay 46.3% less for restaurants
|
Kenya
|
Pakistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.25
KES420.59
|
$1.63
PKR464.48
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.64
KES730.69
|
$3.70
PKR1,052.71
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
KES71.21
|
$0.30
PKR84.81
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.45
KES58.91
|
$0.20
PKR57.98
|
|
pay 32.9% less for groceries
|
Kenya
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.50
KES64.97
|
$0.54
PKR154.84
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.85
KES499.12
|
$2.48
PKR704.01
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.73
KES353.44
|
$2.74
PKR779.06
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.59
KES205.74
|
$1.15
PKR328.17
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.20
KES284.83
|
$1.24
PKR351.78
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.10
KES142.83
|
$0.47
PKR132.44
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
KES56.94
|
$0.28
PKR79.56
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.66
KES85.14
|
$0.32
PKR91.27
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.33
KES42.11
|
$0.23
PKR65.22
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
KES39.00
|
$0.17
PKR47.60
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.40
KES51.20
|
$0.22
PKR62.69
|
|
pay 39.2% less for transportation
|
Kenya
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.65
KES732.18
|
$3.71
PKR1,055.06
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$32.71
KES4,236.16
|
$6.71
PKR1,908.82
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,627.25
KES2,153,228.74
|
$18,760.96
PKR5,335,148.64
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.53
KES1,363.96
|
$4.64
PKR1,319.44
|
|
pay 4.0% less for housing
|
Kenya
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$38.26
KES4,954.18
|
$13.82
PKR3,930.41
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$175.35
KES22,707.97
|
$88.73
PKR25,232.81
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$99.93
KES12,940.45
|
$52.29
PKR14,869.79
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$24.70
KES3,199.00
|
$60.51
PKR17,206.27
|
|
pay 77.8% less for childcare
|
Kenya
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$135.79
KES17,585.42
|
$34.35
PKR9,768.58
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,611.54
KES856,194.26
|
$1,271.23
PKR361,505.45
|
|
pay 33.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kenya
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.99
KES258.06
|
$1.82
PKR518.82
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.16
KES279.99
|
$1.50
PKR425.34
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.93
KES379.25
|
$1.89
PKR537.65
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.98
KES3,753.20
|
$12.72
PKR3,616.78
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.33
KES819.80
|
$3.87
PKR1,100.75
|
|
pay 21.0% more for clothing
|
Kenya
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$12.19
KES1,578.43
|
$14.19
PKR4,034.32
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$19.75
KES2,557.62
|
$21.90
PKR6,226.66
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$35.28
KES4,569.17
|
$61.34
PKR17,444.84
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$34.91
KES4,520.78
|
$28.94
PKR8,229.53
|
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