Cost of living comparison
Pakistan is 48.6% cheaper than Nicaragua overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 57.7% less in Pakistan
- Groceries
-
pay 56.3% less in Pakistan
- Transportation
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pay 29.2% less in Pakistan
- Housing
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pay 51.8% less in Pakistan
- Childcare
-
pay 78.3% less in Pakistan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 23.8% less in Pakistan
- Clothing
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pay 42.8% less in Pakistan
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, groceries, housing, clothing, and transportation are lower in Pakistan.
If you lived in Pakistan instead of Nicaragua, you would:
pay 57.7% less for restaurants
|
Nicaragua
|
Pakistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.15
NIO152.60
|
$1.63
PKR454.60
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.48
NIO201.31
|
$3.70
PKR1,030.32
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
NIO34.98
|
$0.30
PKR83.01
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.66
NIO24.08
|
$0.20
PKR56.74
|
|
pay 56.3% less for groceries
|
Nicaragua
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.43
NIO52.68
|
$0.54
PKR151.55
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.35
NIO86.47
|
$2.48
PKR689.04
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.24
NIO155.82
|
$2.74
PKR762.49
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.88
NIO69.06
|
$1.15
PKR321.19
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.20
NIO81.01
|
$1.24
PKR344.30
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.80
NIO102.87
|
$0.47
PKR129.63
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
NIO22.11
|
$0.28
PKR77.86
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.72
NIO63.19
|
$0.32
PKR89.33
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
NIO24.06
|
$0.23
PKR63.84
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.08
NIO39.70
|
$0.17
PKR46.59
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.97
NIO35.76
|
$0.22
PKR61.36
|
|
pay 29.2% less for transportation
|
Nicaragua
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.15
NIO189.19
|
$3.71
PKR1,032.61
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.05
NIO1,104.39
|
$6.71
PKR1,868.21
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,168.72
NIO667,700.47
|
$18,760.96
PKR5,221,658.94
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.42
NIO199.08
|
$4.64
PKR1,291.37
|
|
pay 51.8% less for housing
|
Nicaragua
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$44.72
NIO1,643.60
|
$13.82
PKR3,846.80
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$308.00
NIO11,319.08
|
$88.73
PKR24,696.05
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$281.86
NIO10,358.45
|
$52.29
PKR14,553.48
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$52.83
NIO1,941.36
|
$60.51
PKR16,840.26
|
|
pay 78.3% less for childcare
|
Nicaragua
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$112.78
NIO4,144.58
|
$34.35
PKR9,560.78
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,900.00
NIO363,825.00
|
$1,271.23
PKR353,815.48
|
|
pay 23.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Nicaragua
|
Pakistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.22
NIO44.75
|
$1.82
PKR507.78
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.28
NIO83.79
|
$1.50
PKR416.29
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.97
NIO109.01
|
$1.89
PKR526.21
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$26.12
NIO960.09
|
$12.72
PKR3,539.84
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.30
NIO268.18
|
$3.87
PKR1,077.34
|
|
pay 42.8% less for clothing
|
Nicaragua
|
Pakistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.40
NIO1,558.28
|
$14.19
PKR3,948.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.36
NIO1,483.19
|
$21.90
PKR6,094.20
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$58.79
NIO2,160.59
|
$61.34
PKR17,073.75
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$79.04
NIO2,904.66
|
$28.94
PKR8,054.47
|
|
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