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
-
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
₱285.44
|
$1.63
PKR459.74
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.26
₱237.87
|
$3.70
PKR1,041.97
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.87
₱48.72
|
$0.30
PKR83.95
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
₱27.42
|
$0.20
PKR57.38
|
|
pay 66.1% less for groceries
|
Manila
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.35
₱75.44
|
$0.54
PKR153.26
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
₱295.95
|
$2.48
PKR696.83
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.79
₱379.07
|
$2.74
PKR771.11
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.08
₱115.98
|
$1.15
PKR324.82
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.42
₱135.00
|
$1.24
PKR348.19
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.52
₱84.92
|
$0.47
PKR131.09
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
₱44.86
|
$0.28
PKR78.74
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.52
₱84.93
|
$0.32
PKR90.34
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
₱54.50
|
$0.23
PKR64.56
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
₱67.02
|
$0.17
PKR47.11
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.48
₱82.86
|
$0.22
PKR62.06
|
|
pay 1.1% more for transportation
|
Manila
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.14
₱231.09
|
$3.71
PKR1,044.29
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$9.93
₱554.03
|
$6.71
PKR1,889.34
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,575.45
₱1,427,199.37
|
$18,760.96
PKR5,280,709.22
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.67
₱148.90
|
$4.64
PKR1,305.98
|
|
pay 63.5% less for housing
|
Manila
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.80
₱1,607.42
|
$13.82
PKR3,890.30
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$468.88
₱26,165.27
|
$88.73
PKR24,975.34
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$234.44
₱13,082.66
|
$52.29
PKR14,718.06
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$106.33
₱5,933.58
|
$60.51
PKR17,030.70
|
|
pay 92.0% less for childcare
|
Manila
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$482.52
₱26,926.49
|
$34.35
PKR9,668.90
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,127.39
₱788,357.74
|
$1,271.23
PKR357,816.68
|
|
pay 33.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Manila
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.36
₱76.12
|
$1.82
PKR513.52
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.70
₱150.50
|
$1.50
PKR421.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.07
₱171.26
|
$1.89
PKR532.16
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.61
₱2,266.22
|
$12.72
PKR3,579.87
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.67
₱428.16
|
$3.87
PKR1,089.52
|
|
pay 36.2% less for clothing
|
Manila
|
Pakistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$33.31
₱1,858.95
|
$14.19
PKR3,993.15
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.60
₱1,484.19
|
$21.90
PKR6,163.12
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.03
₱4,130.87
|
$61.34
PKR17,266.84
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$60.89
₱3,397.96
|
$28.94
PKR8,145.56
|
|
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