Cost of living comparison
Pakistan is 44.4% cheaper than Liberia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 80.6% less in Pakistan
- Groceries
-
pay 73.6% less in Pakistan
- Transportation
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pay 33.0% more in Pakistan
- Housing
-
pay 71.2% less in Pakistan
- Childcare
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pay 34.5% less in Pakistan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 57.0% less in Pakistan
- Clothing
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pay 26.7% less in Pakistan
Expenses including restaurants, groceries, housing, entertainment and sports, childcare, and clothing are lower in Pakistan.
If you lived in Pakistan instead of Liberia, you would:
pay 80.6% less for restaurants
|
Liberia
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.25
LRD1,649.93
|
$1.63
PKR457.70
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.00
LRD2,199.91
|
$3.70
PKR1,037.36
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.88
LRD374.98
|
$0.30
PKR83.58
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
LRD499.98
|
$0.20
PKR57.13
|
|
pay 73.6% less for groceries
|
Liberia
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.65
LRD330.68
|
$0.54
PKR152.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.91
LRD1,181.03
|
$2.48
PKR693.75
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.08
LRD1,216.60
|
$2.74
PKR767.69
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.63
LRD725.57
|
$1.15
PKR323.38
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.48
LRD895.25
|
$1.24
PKR346.65
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
LRD148.47
|
$0.47
PKR130.51
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.58
LRD515.70
|
$0.28
PKR78.40
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.95
LRD790.69
|
$0.32
PKR89.94
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.18
LRD636.05
|
$0.23
PKR64.27
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.03
LRD205.97
|
$0.17
PKR46.90
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$3.88
LRD774.97
|
$0.22
PKR61.78
|
|
pay 33.0% more for transportation
|
Liberia
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.03
LRD806.25
|
$3.71
PKR1,039.67
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
LRD3,999.83
|
$6.71
PKR1,880.98
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$5,069.87
LRD1,013,932.27
|
$18,760.96
PKR5,257,330.98
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.69
LRD2,538.28
|
$4.64
PKR1,300.19
|
|
pay 71.2% less for housing
|
Liberia
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$93.25
LRD18,649.20
|
$13.82
PKR3,873.08
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$666.67
LRD133,327.76
|
$88.73
PKR24,864.77
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$90.00
LRD17,999.25
|
$52.29
PKR14,652.91
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$208.46
LRD41,689.67
|
$60.51
PKR16,955.30
|
|
pay 34.5% less for childcare
|
Liberia
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$74.33
LRD14,865.52
|
$34.35
PKR9,626.09
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,500.00
LRD299,987.47
|
$1,271.23
PKR356,232.58
|
|
pay 57.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Liberia
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.50
LRD499.98
|
$1.82
PKR511.25
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.12
LRD624.97
|
$1.50
PKR419.13
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.00
LRD999.96
|
$1.89
PKR529.81
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.25
LRD15,249.36
|
$12.72
PKR3,564.02
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.75
LRD1,949.87
|
$3.87
PKR1,084.70
|
|
pay 26.7% less for clothing
|
Liberia
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.41
LRD3,682.33
|
$14.19
PKR3,975.47
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.75
LRD6,749.72
|
$21.90
PKR6,135.84
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$56.25
LRD11,249.53
|
$61.34
PKR17,190.40
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$68.75
LRD13,749.43
|
$28.94
PKR8,109.50
|
|
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