Cost of living comparison
Pakistan is 48.8% cheaper than Manila.
- Restaurants
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pay 51.4% less in Pakistan
- Groceries
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pay 66.1% less in Pakistan
- Transportation
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pay 1.1% more in Pakistan
- Housing
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pay 63.5% less in Pakistan
- Childcare
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pay 92.0% less in Pakistan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 33.5% less in Pakistan
- Clothing
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pay 36.2% less in Pakistan
Expenses including childcare, groceries, housing, restaurants, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Pakistan.
If you lived in Pakistan instead of Manila, you would:
pay 51.4% less for restaurants
|
Manila
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.12
₱297.74
|
$1.63
PKR454.13
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.26
₱248.11
|
$3.70
PKR1,029.27
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.87
₱50.81
|
$0.30
PKR82.92
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
₱28.60
|
$0.20
PKR56.68
|
|
pay 66.1% less for groceries
|
Manila
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.35
₱78.69
|
$0.54
PKR151.39
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
₱308.70
|
$2.48
PKR688.33
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.79
₱395.40
|
$2.74
PKR761.70
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.08
₱120.98
|
$1.15
PKR320.86
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.42
₱140.81
|
$1.24
PKR343.95
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.52
₱88.57
|
$0.47
PKR129.49
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
₱46.79
|
$0.28
PKR77.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.52
₱88.59
|
$0.32
PKR89.24
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
₱56.85
|
$0.23
PKR63.77
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
₱69.90
|
$0.17
PKR46.54
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.48
₱86.43
|
$0.22
PKR61.30
|
|
pay 1.1% more for transportation
|
Manila
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.14
₱241.05
|
$3.71
PKR1,031.56
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$9.93
₱577.90
|
$6.71
PKR1,866.30
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,575.45
₱1,488,682.76
|
$18,760.96
PKR5,216,315.93
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.67
₱155.32
|
$4.64
PKR1,290.05
|
|
pay 63.5% less for housing
|
Manila
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.80
₱1,676.66
|
$13.82
PKR3,842.86
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$468.88
₱27,292.47
|
$88.73
PKR24,670.78
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$234.44
₱13,646.26
|
$52.29
PKR14,538.59
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$106.33
₱6,189.20
|
$60.51
PKR16,823.02
|
|
pay 92.0% less for childcare
|
Manila
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$482.52
₱28,086.48
|
$34.35
PKR9,551.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,127.39
₱822,320.00
|
$1,271.23
PKR353,453.44
|
|
pay 33.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Manila
|
Pakistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.36
₱79.40
|
$1.82
PKR507.26
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.70
₱156.99
|
$1.50
PKR415.86
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.07
₱178.64
|
$1.89
PKR525.68
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.61
₱2,363.85
|
$12.72
PKR3,536.22
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.67
₱446.60
|
$3.87
PKR1,076.23
|
|
pay 36.2% less for clothing
|
Manila
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$33.31
₱1,939.03
|
$14.19
PKR3,944.46
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.60
₱1,548.13
|
$21.90
PKR6,087.97
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.03
₱4,308.83
|
$61.34
PKR17,056.28
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$60.89
₱3,544.34
|
$28.94
PKR8,046.23
|
|
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