Cost of living comparison
Pakistan is 35.1% cheaper than Lesotho overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 67.1% less in Pakistan
- Groceries
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pay 49.4% less in Pakistan
- Transportation
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pay 29.9% less in Pakistan
- Housing
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pay 35.3% less in Pakistan
- Childcare
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pay 15.5% more in Pakistan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 22.1% less in Pakistan
- Clothing
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pay 57.5% less in Pakistan
Expenses including restaurants, clothing, groceries, housing, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Pakistan.
If you lived in Pakistan instead of Lesotho, you would:
pay 67.1% less for restaurants
|
Lesotho
|
Pakistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$1.63
PKR457.97
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.58
LSL218.39
|
$3.70
PKR1,037.97
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.03
LSL19.40
|
$0.30
PKR83.63
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.54
LSL10.23
|
$0.20
PKR57.16
|
|
pay 49.4% less for groceries
|
Lesotho
|
Pakistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.82
LSL15.48
|
$0.54
PKR152.67
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.67
LSL50.33
|
$2.48
PKR694.16
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.65
LSL68.80
|
$2.74
PKR768.15
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.28
LSL24.08
|
$1.15
PKR323.57
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.09
LSL58.30
|
$1.24
PKR346.86
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.88
LSL16.64
|
$0.47
PKR130.59
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
LSL18.95
|
$0.28
PKR78.44
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.99
LSL18.62
|
$0.32
PKR90.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
LSL21.86
|
$0.23
PKR64.31
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.61
LSL11.50
|
$0.17
PKR46.93
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.69
LSL12.96
|
$0.22
PKR61.82
|
|
pay 29.9% less for transportation
|
Lesotho
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
LSL87.42
|
$3.71
PKR1,040.28
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.40
LSL535.54
|
$6.71
PKR1,882.09
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,879.98
LSL374,874.60
|
$18,760.96
PKR5,260,437.66
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.62
LSL106.04
|
$4.64
PKR1,300.96
|
|
pay 35.3% less for housing
|
Lesotho
|
Pakistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.72
LSL428.43
|
$13.82
PKR3,875.37
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$143.89
LSL2,713.38
|
$88.73
PKR24,879.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$72.89
LSL1,374.54
|
$52.29
PKR14,661.56
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$60.51
PKR16,965.32
|
|
pay 15.5% more for childcare
|
Lesotho
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$29.35
LSL553.39
|
$34.35
PKR9,631.78
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,117.07
LSL21,064.38
|
$1,271.23
PKR356,443.09
|
|
pay 22.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Lesotho
|
Pakistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.85
LSL34.97
|
$1.82
PKR511.55
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.29
LSL24.36
|
$1.50
PKR419.38
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.83
LSL91.04
|
$1.89
PKR530.12
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$21.77
LSL410.58
|
$12.72
PKR3,566.13
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$3.87
PKR1,085.34
|
|
pay 57.5% less for clothing
|
Lesotho
|
Pakistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.60
LSL803.30
|
$14.19
PKR3,977.82
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.76
LSL749.75
|
$21.90
PKR6,139.46
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.35
LSL1,892.22
|
$61.34
PKR17,200.55
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.00
LSL2,677.68
|
$28.94
PKR8,114.29
|
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