Cost of living comparison
Pakistan is 47.2% cheaper than Peru overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 54.2% less in Pakistan
- Groceries
-
pay 44.2% less in Pakistan
- Transportation
-
pay 42.5% less in Pakistan
- Housing
-
pay 34.9% less in Pakistan
- Childcare
-
pay 74.3% less in Pakistan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 44.4% less in Pakistan
- Clothing
-
pay 36.1% less in Pakistan
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, transportation, and clothing are lower in Pakistan.
If you lived in Pakistan instead of Peru, you would:
pay 54.2% less for restaurants
|
Peru
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.74
PEN13.62
|
$1.63
PKR457.70
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.76
PEN20.98
|
$3.70
PKR1,037.36
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.93
PEN3.40
|
$0.30
PKR83.58
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.47
PEN1.71
|
$0.20
PKR57.13
|
|
pay 44.2% less for groceries
|
Peru
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.12
PEN7.72
|
$0.54
PKR152.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.22
PEN11.72
|
$2.48
PKR693.75
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.63
PEN16.86
|
$2.74
PKR767.69
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.67
PEN9.73
|
$1.15
PKR323.38
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.40
PEN8.75
|
$1.24
PKR346.65
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.71
PEN2.59
|
$0.47
PKR130.51
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.38
PEN1.40
|
$0.28
PKR78.40
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.44
PEN1.59
|
$0.32
PKR89.94
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
PEN1.65
|
$0.23
PKR64.27
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.43
PEN1.58
|
$0.17
PKR46.90
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.39
PEN1.41
|
$0.22
PKR61.78
|
|
pay 42.5% less for transportation
|
Peru
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.19
PEN18.88
|
$3.71
PKR1,039.67
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$17.61
PEN64.09
|
$6.71
PKR1,880.98
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,522.48
PEN74,704.12
|
$18,760.96
PKR5,257,330.98
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.04
PEN58.39
|
$4.64
PKR1,300.19
|
|
pay 34.9% less for housing
|
Peru
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.54
PEN103.89
|
$13.82
PKR3,873.08
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$324.84
PEN1,182.47
|
$88.73
PKR24,864.77
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$239.27
PEN870.95
|
$52.29
PKR14,652.91
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$37.17
PEN135.30
|
$60.51
PKR16,955.30
|
|
pay 74.3% less for childcare
|
Peru
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$170.53
PEN620.76
|
$34.35
PKR9,626.09
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,073.87
PEN14,829.34
|
$1,271.23
PKR356,232.58
|
|
pay 44.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Peru
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.47
PEN8.98
|
$1.82
PKR511.25
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.84
PEN10.35
|
$1.50
PKR419.13
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.40
PEN19.66
|
$1.89
PKR529.81
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.14
PEN116.99
|
$12.72
PKR3,564.02
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.04
PEN18.33
|
$3.87
PKR1,084.70
|
|
pay 36.1% less for clothing
|
Peru
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.67
PEN155.31
|
$14.19
PKR3,975.47
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.03
PEN94.74
|
$21.90
PKR6,135.84
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$66.63
PEN242.55
|
$61.34
PKR17,190.40
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$62.87
PEN228.84
|
$28.94
PKR8,109.50
|
|
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