Cost of living comparison
Pakistan is 47.6% cheaper than Moldova overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 63.0% less in Pakistan
- Groceries
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pay 35.5% less in Pakistan
- Transportation
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pay 24.4% less in Pakistan
- Housing
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pay 49.4% less in Pakistan
- Childcare
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pay 83.2% less in Pakistan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 16.7% less in Pakistan
- Clothing
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pay 61.1% less in Pakistan
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, clothing, housing, groceries, and transportation are lower in Pakistan.
If you lived in Pakistan instead of Moldova, you would:
pay 63.0% less for restaurants
|
Moldova
|
Pakistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.37
MDL114.42
|
$1.63
PKR457.70
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.65
MDL119.40
|
$3.70
PKR1,037.36
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.89
MDL15.93
|
$0.30
PKR83.58
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
MDL11.10
|
$0.20
PKR57.13
|
|
pay 35.5% less for groceries
|
Moldova
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.45
MDL8.10
|
$0.54
PKR152.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.73
MDL84.87
|
$2.48
PKR693.75
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.55
MDL81.75
|
$2.74
PKR767.69
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.91
MDL34.28
|
$1.15
PKR323.38
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.35
MDL42.21
|
$1.24
PKR346.65
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.36
MDL6.41
|
$0.47
PKR130.51
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
MDL14.37
|
$0.28
PKR78.40
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.75
MDL13.43
|
$0.32
PKR89.94
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.86
MDL15.44
|
$0.23
PKR64.27
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
MDL5.42
|
$0.17
PKR46.90
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.30
MDL5.43
|
$0.22
PKR61.78
|
|
pay 24.4% less for transportation
|
Moldova
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.99
MDL89.64
|
$3.71
PKR1,039.67
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.97
MDL232.82
|
$6.71
PKR1,880.98
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,774.44
MDL462,655.89
|
$18,760.96
PKR5,257,330.98
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.49
MDL80.59
|
$4.64
PKR1,300.19
|
|
pay 49.4% less for housing
|
Moldova
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$10.34
MDL185.63
|
$13.82
PKR3,873.08
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$453.48
MDL8,139.98
|
$88.73
PKR24,864.77
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$380.54
MDL6,830.69
|
$52.29
PKR14,652.91
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$170.43
MDL3,059.28
|
$60.51
PKR16,955.30
|
|
pay 83.2% less for childcare
|
Moldova
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$368.94
MDL6,622.63
|
$34.35
PKR9,626.09
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,247.42
MDL94,192.12
|
$1,271.23
PKR356,232.58
|
|
pay 16.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Moldova
|
Pakistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.25
MDL22.39
|
$1.82
PKR511.25
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.42
MDL25.47
|
$1.50
PKR419.13
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.77
MDL49.75
|
$1.89
PKR529.81
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.20
MDL757.51
|
$12.72
PKR3,564.02
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.82
MDL104.47
|
$3.87
PKR1,084.70
|
|
pay 61.1% less for clothing
|
Moldova
|
Pakistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.93
MDL1,129.57
|
$14.19
PKR3,975.47
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.50
MDL870.59
|
$21.90
PKR6,135.84
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$94.60
MDL1,698.06
|
$61.34
PKR17,190.40
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$124.56
MDL2,235.89
|
$28.94
PKR8,109.50
|
|
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