Cost of living comparison
Pakistan is 39.4% cheaper than Philippines overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 36.5% less in Pakistan
- Groceries
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pay 57.7% less in Pakistan
- Transportation
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pay 2.7% less in Pakistan
- Housing
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pay 52.2% less in Pakistan
- Childcare
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pay 77.6% less in Pakistan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 18.7% less in Pakistan
- Clothing
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pay 30.6% less in Pakistan
Expenses including childcare, groceries, housing, restaurants, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Pakistan.
If you lived in Pakistan instead of Philippines, you would:
pay 36.5% less for restaurants
|
Philippines
|
Pakistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.60
₱207.69
|
$1.63
PKR454.60
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.18
₱183.43
|
$3.70
PKR1,030.32
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
₱42.15
|
$0.30
PKR83.01
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
₱23.07
|
$0.20
PKR56.74
|
|
pay 57.7% less for groceries
|
Philippines
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.17
₱67.42
|
$0.54
PKR151.55
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.38
₱194.96
|
$2.48
PKR689.04
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.61
₱382.04
|
$2.74
PKR762.49
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.92
₱110.98
|
$1.15
PKR321.19
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.82
₱105.24
|
$1.24
PKR344.30
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.33
₱76.98
|
$0.47
PKR129.63
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
₱36.93
|
$0.28
PKR77.86
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.14
₱65.99
|
$0.32
PKR89.33
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
₱38.92
|
$0.23
PKR63.84
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.97
₱56.20
|
$0.17
PKR46.59
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
₱69.75
|
$0.22
PKR61.36
|
|
pay 2.7% less for transportation
|
Philippines
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.22
₱243.93
|
$3.71
PKR1,032.61
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$11.49
₱663.70
|
$6.71
PKR1,868.21
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,375.77
₱1,523,332.37
|
$18,760.96
PKR5,221,658.94
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.70
₱155.88
|
$4.64
PKR1,291.37
|
|
pay 52.2% less for housing
|
Philippines
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.28
₱1,691.23
|
$13.82
PKR3,846.80
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$242.58
₱14,010.47
|
$88.73
PKR24,696.05
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$157.31
₱9,085.61
|
$52.29
PKR14,553.48
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.80
₱4,724.65
|
$60.51
PKR16,840.26
|
|
pay 77.6% less for childcare
|
Philippines
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$165.07
₱9,533.86
|
$34.35
PKR9,560.78
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,295.45
₱305,838.47
|
$1,271.23
PKR353,815.48
|
|
pay 18.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Philippines
|
Pakistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
₱71.07
|
$1.82
PKR507.78
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.19
₱126.33
|
$1.50
PKR416.29
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.57
₱148.16
|
$1.89
PKR526.21
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.66
₱1,712.81
|
$12.72
PKR3,539.84
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.28
₱304.95
|
$3.87
PKR1,077.34
|
|
pay 30.6% less for clothing
|
Philippines
|
Pakistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$35.44
₱2,046.73
|
$14.19
PKR3,948.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.98
₱1,327.28
|
$21.90
PKR6,094.20
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$64.92
₱3,749.17
|
$61.34
PKR17,073.75
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$60.53
₱3,495.91
|
$28.94
PKR8,054.47
|
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