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
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.15
NIO152.79
|
$1.63
PKR457.70
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.48
NIO201.56
|
$3.70
PKR1,037.36
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
NIO35.02
|
$0.30
PKR83.58
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.66
NIO24.11
|
$0.20
PKR57.13
|
|
pay 56.3% less for groceries
|
Nicaragua
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.43
NIO52.75
|
$0.54
PKR152.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.35
NIO86.58
|
$2.48
PKR693.75
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.24
NIO156.02
|
$2.74
PKR767.69
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.88
NIO69.15
|
$1.15
PKR323.38
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.20
NIO81.12
|
$1.24
PKR346.65
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.80
NIO103.00
|
$0.47
PKR130.51
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
NIO22.13
|
$0.28
PKR78.40
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.72
NIO63.27
|
$0.32
PKR89.94
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
NIO24.09
|
$0.23
PKR64.27
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.08
NIO39.75
|
$0.17
PKR46.90
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.97
NIO35.80
|
$0.22
PKR61.78
|
|
pay 29.2% less for transportation
|
Nicaragua
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.15
NIO189.43
|
$3.71
PKR1,039.67
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.05
NIO1,105.79
|
$6.71
PKR1,880.98
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,168.72
NIO668,546.20
|
$18,760.96
PKR5,257,330.98
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.42
NIO199.33
|
$4.64
PKR1,300.19
|
|
pay 51.8% less for housing
|
Nicaragua
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$44.72
NIO1,645.68
|
$13.82
PKR3,873.08
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$308.00
NIO11,333.41
|
$88.73
PKR24,864.77
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$281.86
NIO10,371.57
|
$52.29
PKR14,652.91
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$52.83
NIO1,943.82
|
$60.51
PKR16,955.30
|
|
pay 78.3% less for childcare
|
Nicaragua
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$112.78
NIO4,149.83
|
$34.35
PKR9,626.09
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,900.00
NIO364,285.84
|
$1,271.23
PKR356,232.58
|
|
pay 23.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Nicaragua
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.22
NIO44.80
|
$1.82
PKR511.25
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.28
NIO83.89
|
$1.50
PKR419.13
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.97
NIO109.14
|
$1.89
PKR529.81
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$26.12
NIO961.30
|
$12.72
PKR3,564.02
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.30
NIO268.52
|
$3.87
PKR1,084.70
|
|
pay 42.8% less for clothing
|
Nicaragua
|
Pakistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.40
NIO1,560.25
|
$14.19
PKR3,975.47
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.36
NIO1,485.07
|
$21.90
PKR6,135.84
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$58.79
NIO2,163.33
|
$61.34
PKR17,190.40
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$79.04
NIO2,908.34
|
$28.94
PKR8,109.50
|
|
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