Cost of living comparison
Pakistan is 2.1 times more expensive than Libya overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.6% less in Pakistan
- Groceries
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pay 16.4% less in Pakistan
- Transportation
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pay 8.4 times more in Pakistan
- Housing
-
pay 24.0% more in Pakistan
- Childcare
-
pay 18.6% less in Pakistan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 44.7% more in Pakistan
- Clothing
-
pay 27.5% less in Pakistan
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, and housing in Pakistan are more expensive than in Libya. Expenses including clothing, childcare, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Pakistan. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Pakistan.
If you lived in Pakistan instead of Libya, you would:
pay 14.6% less for restaurants
|
Libya
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.61
LYD22.170
|
$1.63
PKR456.46
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.10
LYD19.710
|
$3.70
PKR1,034.54
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.48
LYD2.280
|
$0.30
PKR83.35
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.13
LYD0.640
|
$0.20
PKR56.97
|
|
pay 16.4% less for groceries
|
Libya
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.29
LYD1.420
|
$0.54
PKR152.17
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.75
LYD13.250
|
$2.48
PKR691.86
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.55
LYD17.070
|
$2.74
PKR765.61
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.68
LYD8.100
|
$1.15
PKR322.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.56
LYD7.510
|
$1.24
PKR345.71
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.71
LYD3.410
|
$0.47
PKR130.16
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
LYD2.880
|
$0.28
PKR78.18
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.42
LYD2.030
|
$0.32
PKR89.70
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.24
LYD1.180
|
$0.23
PKR64.10
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.28
LYD1.320
|
$0.17
PKR46.78
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.29
LYD1.380
|
$0.22
PKR61.61
|
|
pay 8.4 times more for transportation
|
Libya
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$0.12
LYD0.560
|
$3.71
PKR1,036.84
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$23.74
LYD114.190
|
$6.71
PKR1,875.86
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,046.81
LYD77,191.840
|
$18,760.96
PKR5,243,024.10
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.88
LYD52.350
|
$4.64
PKR1,296.66
|
|
pay 24.0% more for housing
|
Libya
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.85
LYD143.610
|
$13.82
PKR3,862.54
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$191.92
LYD923.230
|
$88.73
PKR24,797.10
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$108.81
LYD523.410
|
$52.29
PKR14,613.03
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$17.03
LYD81.930
|
$60.51
PKR16,909.16
|
|
pay 18.6% less for childcare
|
Libya
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$58.75
LYD282.630
|
$34.35
PKR9,599.90
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,219.10
LYD5,864.380
|
$1,271.23
PKR355,263.16
|
|
pay 44.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Libya
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.68
LYD3.280
|
$1.82
PKR509.86
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.63
LYD3.020
|
$1.50
PKR417.99
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.33
LYD11.210
|
$1.89
PKR528.37
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.64
LYD123.350
|
$12.72
PKR3,554.32
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.44
LYD21.350
|
$3.87
PKR1,081.74
|
|
pay 27.5% less for clothing
|
Libya
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$32.50
LYD156.320
|
$14.19
PKR3,964.65
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.80
LYD157.770
|
$21.90
PKR6,119.14
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$45.23
LYD217.590
|
$61.34
PKR17,143.61
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$65.98
LYD317.400
|
$28.94
PKR8,087.43
|
|
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