Cost of living comparison
China is 3.6 times more expensive than Pakistan overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 55.8% more in China
- Groceries
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pay 2.0 times more in China
- Transportation
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pay 60.5% more in China
- Housing
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pay 2.3 times more in China
- Childcare
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pay 13.9 times more in China
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 82.9% more in China
- Clothing
-
pay 2.2 times more in China
The cost of childcare, housing, clothing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation in China are more expensive than in Pakistan. Notably, childcare, housing, and clothing are significantly more expensive in China.
If you lived in China instead of Pakistan, you would:
pay 55.8% more for restaurants
|
Pakistan
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.63
PKR457.88
|
$2.85
CN¥20.65
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.70
PKR1,037.76
|
$5.07
CN¥36.65
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
PKR83.61
|
$0.49
CN¥3.54
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.20
PKR57.15
|
$0.30
CN¥2.17
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for groceries
|
Pakistan
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.54
PKR152.64
|
$1.59
CN¥11.51
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.48
PKR694.01
|
$5.85
CN¥42.32
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.74
PKR767.99
|
$6.86
CN¥49.63
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.15
PKR323.51
|
$1.60
CN¥11.55
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.24
PKR346.79
|
$1.54
CN¥11.15
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.47
PKR130.56
|
$0.76
CN¥5.52
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.28
PKR78.43
|
$0.57
CN¥4.14
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.32
PKR89.98
|
$0.65
CN¥4.73
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.23
PKR64.30
|
$0.52
CN¥3.79
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.17
PKR46.92
|
$0.32
CN¥2.32
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.22
PKR61.80
|
$0.40
CN¥2.90
|
|
pay 60.5% more for transportation
|
Pakistan
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.71
PKR1,040.07
|
$4.44
CN¥32.15
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$6.71
PKR1,881.71
|
$22.47
CN¥162.55
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,760.96
PKR5,259,369.94
|
$19,071.53
CN¥137,968.24
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.64
PKR1,300.70
|
$3.97
CN¥28.75
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for housing
|
Pakistan
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.82
PKR3,874.58
|
$11.70
CN¥84.60
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$88.73
PKR24,874.41
|
$328.33
CN¥2,375.23
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$52.29
PKR14,658.59
|
$205.78
CN¥1,488.66
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$60.51
PKR16,961.88
|
$40.46
CN¥292.69
|
|
pay 13.9 times more for childcare
|
Pakistan
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$34.35
PKR9,629.83
|
$459.70
CN¥3,325.57
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,271.23
PKR356,370.74
|
$18,318.08
CN¥132,517.57
|
|
pay 82.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Pakistan
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.82
PKR511.45
|
$1.09
CN¥7.89
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.50
PKR419.29
|
$3.07
CN¥22.19
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.89
PKR530.01
|
$3.23
CN¥23.39
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$12.72
PKR3,565.41
|
$41.41
CN¥299.56
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.87
PKR1,085.12
|
$5.93
CN¥42.86
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for clothing
|
Pakistan
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$14.19
PKR3,977.01
|
$48.23
CN¥348.87
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.90
PKR6,138.22
|
$31.67
CN¥229.12
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$61.34
PKR17,197.06
|
$72.53
CN¥524.67
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$28.94
PKR8,112.64
|
$75.53
CN¥546.44
|
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