Cost of living comparison
Pakistan is 2.1 times more expensive than Libya.
If you lived in Pakistan instead of Libya, you would:
pay 14.6% less for restaurants
|
Libya
|
Pakistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.61
LYD22.580
|
$1.63
PKR454.86
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.10
LYD20.070
|
$3.70
PKR1,030.91
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.48
LYD2.330
|
$0.30
PKR83.06
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.13
LYD0.650
|
$0.20
PKR56.77
|
|
pay 16.4% less for groceries
|
Libya
|
Pakistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.29
LYD1.440
|
$0.54
PKR151.63
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.75
LYD13.490
|
$2.48
PKR689.43
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.55
LYD17.390
|
$2.74
PKR762.92
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.68
LYD8.250
|
$1.15
PKR321.37
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.56
LYD7.640
|
$1.24
PKR344.50
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.71
LYD3.470
|
$0.47
PKR129.70
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
LYD2.930
|
$0.28
PKR77.91
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.42
LYD2.070
|
$0.32
PKR89.38
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.24
LYD1.200
|
$0.23
PKR63.87
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.28
LYD1.350
|
$0.17
PKR46.61
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.29
LYD1.410
|
$0.22
PKR61.40
|
|
pay 8.4 times more for transportation
|
Libya
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$0.12
LYD0.570
|
$3.71
PKR1,033.21
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$23.74
LYD116.290
|
$6.71
PKR1,869.29
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,046.81
LYD78,609.660
|
$18,760.96
PKR5,224,661.71
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.88
LYD53.310
|
$4.64
PKR1,292.11
|
|
pay 24.0% more for housing
|
Libya
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.85
LYD146.250
|
$13.82
PKR3,849.01
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$191.92
LYD940.190
|
$88.73
PKR24,710.26
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$108.81
LYD533.030
|
$52.29
PKR14,561.85
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$17.03
LYD83.430
|
$60.51
PKR16,849.94
|
|
pay 18.6% less for childcare
|
Libya
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$58.75
LYD287.820
|
$34.35
PKR9,566.28
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,219.10
LYD5,972.100
|
$1,271.23
PKR354,018.94
|
|
pay 44.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Libya
|
Pakistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.68
LYD3.350
|
$1.82
PKR508.07
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.63
LYD3.070
|
$1.50
PKR416.53
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.33
LYD11.420
|
$1.89
PKR526.52
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.64
LYD125.620
|
$12.72
PKR3,541.88
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.44
LYD21.740
|
$3.87
PKR1,077.96
|
|
pay 27.5% less for clothing
|
Libya
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$32.50
LYD159.190
|
$14.19
PKR3,950.77
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.80
LYD160.670
|
$21.90
PKR6,097.71
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$45.23
LYD221.590
|
$61.34
PKR17,083.57
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$65.98
LYD323.230
|
$28.94
PKR8,059.11
|
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