Cost of living comparison
Pakistan is 31.3% cheaper than Rwanda overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 53.4% less in Pakistan
- Groceries
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pay 35.7% less in Pakistan
- Transportation
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pay 40.4% less in Pakistan
- Housing
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pay 27.1% less in Pakistan
- Childcare
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pay 81.9% less in Pakistan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 7.6% less in Pakistan
- Clothing
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pay 27.1% more in Pakistan
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, transportation, groceries, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Pakistan.
If you lived in Pakistan instead of Rwanda, you would:
pay 53.4% less for restaurants
Rwanda
|
Pakistan
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.26
RWF4,680
|
$1.63
PKR464.48
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.16
RWF8,840
|
$3.70
PKR1,052.71
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.89
RWF1,283
|
$0.30
PKR84.81
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.47
RWF676
|
$0.20
PKR57.98
|
|
pay 35.7% less for groceries
Rwanda
|
Pakistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.01
RWF1,446
|
$0.54
PKR154.84
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.26
RWF3,238
|
$2.48
PKR704.01
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.66
RWF3,809
|
$2.74
PKR779.06
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.67
RWF2,392
|
$1.15
PKR328.17
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.19
RWF3,145
|
$1.24
PKR351.78
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.38
RWF1,975
|
$0.47
PKR132.44
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.52
RWF748
|
$0.28
PKR79.56
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.86
RWF1,232
|
$0.32
PKR91.27
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
RWF693
|
$0.23
PKR65.22
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
RWF322
|
$0.17
PKR47.60
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.33
RWF466
|
$0.22
PKR62.69
|
|
pay 40.4% less for transportation
Rwanda
|
Pakistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.48
RWF6,424
|
$3.71
PKR1,055.06
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$24.66
RWF35,358
|
$6.71
PKR1,908.82
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,668.41
RWF29,638,506
|
$18,760.96
PKR5,335,148.64
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.33
RWF17,679
|
$4.64
PKR1,319.44
|
|
pay 27.1% less for housing
Rwanda
|
Pakistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.20
RWF37,568
|
$13.82
PKR3,930.41
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$489.52
RWF701,965
|
$88.73
PKR25,232.81
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$271.95
RWF389,980
|
$52.29
PKR14,869.79
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$30.04
RWF43,076
|
$60.51
PKR17,206.27
|
|
pay 81.9% less for childcare
Rwanda
|
Pakistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$149.39
RWF214,229
|
$34.35
PKR9,768.58
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,609.00
RWF13,779,305
|
$1,271.23
PKR361,505.45
|
|
pay 7.6% less for entertainment and sports
Rwanda
|
Pakistan
|
||
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.09
RWF1,560
|
$1.82
PKR518.82
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.22
RWF3,178
|
$1.50
PKR425.34
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.36
RWF3,380
|
$1.89
PKR537.65
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.83
RWF45,642
|
$12.72
PKR3,616.78
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.63
RWF5,200
|
$3.87
PKR1,100.75
|
|
pay 27.1% more for clothing
Rwanda
|
Pakistan
|
||
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$16.68
RWF23,919
|
$14.19
PKR4,034.32
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.76
RWF31,198
|
$21.90
PKR6,226.66
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$26.59
RWF38,131
|
$61.34
PKR17,444.84
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$31.43
RWF45,064
|
$28.94
PKR8,229.53
|
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