Cost of living comparison
Pakistan is 41.6% cheaper than Malaysia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 40.1% less in Pakistan
- Groceries
-
pay 55.0% less in Pakistan
- Transportation
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pay 6.6% less in Pakistan
- Housing
-
pay 28.0% less in Pakistan
- Childcare
-
pay 79.9% less in Pakistan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 42.6% less in Pakistan
- Clothing
-
pay 39.1% less in Pakistan
Expenses including childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, restaurants, clothing, and housing are lower in Pakistan.
If you lived in Pakistan instead of Malaysia, you would:
pay 40.1% less for restaurants
|
Malaysia
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.98
MYR13.20
|
$1.63
PKR457.70
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.23
MYR18.75
|
$3.70
PKR1,037.36
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
MYR3.01
|
$0.30
PKR83.58
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
MYR1.69
|
$0.20
PKR57.13
|
|
pay 55.0% less for groceries
|
Malaysia
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.91
MYR4.05
|
$0.54
PKR152.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.65
MYR33.92
|
$2.48
PKR693.75
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.39
MYR28.32
|
$2.74
PKR767.69
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.97
MYR8.74
|
$1.15
PKR323.38
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.83
MYR8.12
|
$1.24
PKR346.65
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.17
MYR5.20
|
$0.47
PKR130.51
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
MYR2.53
|
$0.28
PKR78.40
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.21
MYR5.38
|
$0.32
PKR89.94
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
MYR2.80
|
$0.23
PKR64.27
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.43
MYR1.91
|
$0.17
PKR46.90
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
MYR2.26
|
$0.22
PKR61.78
|
|
pay 6.6% less for transportation
|
Malaysia
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.77
MYR7.85
|
$3.71
PKR1,039.67
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$15.69
MYR69.55
|
$6.71
PKR1,880.98
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,330.57
MYR152,204.60
|
$18,760.96
PKR5,257,330.98
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
MYR30.76
|
$4.64
PKR1,300.19
|
|
pay 28.0% less for housing
|
Malaysia
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.31
MYR116.67
|
$13.82
PKR3,873.08
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$322.80
MYR1,431.14
|
$88.73
PKR24,864.77
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$212.35
MYR941.45
|
$52.29
PKR14,652.91
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$33.00
MYR146.30
|
$60.51
PKR16,955.30
|
|
pay 79.9% less for childcare
|
Malaysia
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$163.68
MYR725.67
|
$34.35
PKR9,626.09
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,626.64
MYR29,379.21
|
$1,271.23
PKR356,232.58
|
|
pay 42.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Malaysia
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.66
MYR16.22
|
$1.82
PKR511.25
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.54
MYR11.26
|
$1.50
PKR419.13
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.07
MYR18.03
|
$1.89
PKR529.81
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.32
MYR161.03
|
$12.72
PKR3,564.02
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.00
MYR17.72
|
$3.87
PKR1,084.70
|
|
pay 39.1% less for clothing
|
Malaysia
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.15
MYR235.64
|
$14.19
PKR3,975.47
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.13
MYR133.57
|
$21.90
PKR6,135.84
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$65.18
MYR288.96
|
$61.34
PKR17,190.40
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$57.93
MYR256.85
|
$28.94
PKR8,109.50
|
|
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