Cost of living comparison
Pakistan is 33.1% cheaper than Kyrgyzstan overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 50.3% less in Pakistan
- Groceries
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pay 34.5% less in Pakistan
- Transportation
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pay 6.2% less in Pakistan
- Housing
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pay 2.3% more in Pakistan
- Childcare
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pay 82.2% less in Pakistan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 6.0% less in Pakistan
- Clothing
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pay 54.9% less in Pakistan
Expenses including childcare, clothing, restaurants, groceries, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Pakistan.
If you lived in Pakistan instead of Kyrgyzstan, you would:
pay 50.3% less for restaurants
Kyrgyzstan
|
Pakistan
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.80
KGS507.25
|
$1.63
PKR465.38
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.68
KGS497.11
|
$3.70
PKR1,054.75
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
KGS59.14
|
$0.30
PKR84.98
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
KGS28.98
|
$0.20
PKR58.09
|
|
pay 34.5% less for groceries
Kyrgyzstan
|
Pakistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.48
KGS41.78
|
$0.54
PKR155.14
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.14
KGS449.42
|
$2.48
PKR705.38
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.25
KGS283.83
|
$2.74
PKR780.56
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.76
KGS153.67
|
$1.15
PKR328.80
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.41
KGS211.16
|
$1.24
PKR352.46
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.47
KGS41.22
|
$0.47
PKR132.70
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
KGS74.39
|
$0.28
PKR79.71
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.94
KGS82.52
|
$0.32
PKR91.45
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
KGS78.92
|
$0.23
PKR65.35
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.23
KGS19.88
|
$0.17
PKR47.69
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.24
KGS21.00
|
$0.22
PKR62.82
|
|
pay 6.2% less for transportation
Kyrgyzstan
|
Pakistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.90
KGS254.01
|
$3.71
PKR1,057.10
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$7.54
KGS659.43
|
$6.71
PKR1,912.51
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$39,443.16
KGS3,449,303.94
|
$18,760.96
PKR5,345,467.17
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.18
KGS365.22
|
$4.64
PKR1,321.99
|
|
pay 2.3% more for housing
Kyrgyzstan
|
Pakistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.05
KGS1,053.48
|
$13.82
PKR3,938.01
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$474.69
KGS41,511.27
|
$88.73
PKR25,281.61
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$353.07
KGS30,875.68
|
$52.29
PKR14,898.55
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$23.19
KGS2,027.91
|
$60.51
PKR17,239.55
|
|
pay 82.2% less for childcare
Kyrgyzstan
|
Pakistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$230.15
KGS20,126.58
|
$34.35
PKR9,787.47
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,168.50
KGS539,435.63
|
$1,271.23
PKR362,204.62
|
|
pay 6.0% less for entertainment and sports
Kyrgyzstan
|
Pakistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.16
KGS101.45
|
$1.82
PKR519.82
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.06
KGS179.79
|
$1.50
PKR426.16
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.56
KGS136.45
|
$1.89
PKR538.69
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.01
KGS3,760.83
|
$12.72
PKR3,623.77
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.35
KGS380.44
|
$3.87
PKR1,102.88
|
|
pay 54.9% less for clothing
Kyrgyzstan
|
Pakistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.60
KGS3,550.75
|
$14.19
PKR4,042.12
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.86
KGS3,398.58
|
$21.90
PKR6,238.70
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$103.88
KGS9,084.40
|
$61.34
PKR17,478.58
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.67
KGS8,454.18
|
$28.94
PKR8,245.45
|
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