Cost of living comparison
Pakistan is 67.5% cheaper than Republic of the Congo overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 79.4% less in Pakistan
- Groceries
-
pay 68.5% less in Pakistan
- Transportation
-
pay 52.2% less in Pakistan
- Housing
-
pay 86.2% less in Pakistan
- Childcare
-
pay 79.5% less in Pakistan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 55.8% less in Pakistan
- Clothing
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pay 51.1% less in Pakistan
Expenses including housing, childcare, restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Pakistan.
If you lived in Pakistan instead of Republic of the Congo, you would:
pay 79.4% less for restaurants
Republic of the Congo
|
Pakistan
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.96
FCFA8,054
|
$1.63
PKR460.51
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.94
FCFA5,155
|
$3.70
PKR1,043.73
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.88
FCFA1,087
|
$0.30
PKR84.09
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
FCFA864
|
$0.20
PKR57.48
|
|
pay 68.5% less for groceries
Republic of the Congo
|
Pakistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.56
FCFA1,479
|
$0.54
PKR153.52
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.20
FCFA2,424
|
$2.48
PKR698.00
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.87
FCFA4,541
|
$2.74
PKR772.41
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
FCFA1,957
|
$1.15
PKR325.37
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.20
FCFA1,267
|
$1.24
PKR348.78
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.18
FCFA680
|
$0.47
PKR131.31
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.91
FCFA525
|
$0.28
PKR78.88
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.98
FCFA1,140
|
$0.32
PKR90.49
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.21
FCFA697
|
$0.23
PKR64.67
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
FCFA671
|
$0.17
PKR47.19
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.05
FCFA606
|
$0.22
PKR62.16
|
|
pay 52.2% less for transportation
Republic of the Congo
|
Pakistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.18
FCFA2,990
|
$3.71
PKR1,046.05
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$22.59
FCFA13,033
|
$6.71
PKR1,892.52
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,895.05
FCFA18,978,116
|
$18,760.96
PKR5,289,606.61
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.09
FCFA8,132
|
$4.64
PKR1,308.18
|
|
pay 86.2% less for housing
Republic of the Congo
|
Pakistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$75.50
FCFA43,557
|
$13.82
PKR3,896.86
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$971.39
FCFA560,421
|
$88.73
PKR25,017.42
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$357.68
FCFA206,354
|
$52.29
PKR14,742.86
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$456.95
FCFA263,629
|
$60.51
PKR17,059.39
|
|
pay 79.5% less for childcare
Republic of the Congo
|
Pakistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$214.14
FCFA123,546
|
$34.35
PKR9,685.19
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,100.00
FCFA2,942,340
|
$1,271.23
PKR358,419.56
|
|
pay 55.8% less for entertainment and sports
Republic of the Congo
|
Pakistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.76
FCFA1,595
|
$1.82
PKR514.39
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.13
FCFA2,384
|
$1.50
PKR421.71
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.75
FCFA2,163
|
$1.89
PKR533.06
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$61.25
FCFA35,336
|
$12.72
PKR3,585.90
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.17
FCFA4,714
|
$3.87
PKR1,091.36
|
|
pay 51.1% less for clothing
Republic of the Congo
|
Pakistan
|
||
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$35.83
FCFA20,673
|
$14.19
PKR3,999.88
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.92
FCFA21,875
|
$21.90
PKR6,173.50
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.22
FCFA53,206
|
$61.34
PKR17,295.93
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.67
FCFA52,885
|
$28.94
PKR8,159.28
|
|
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