Cost of living comparison
Pakistan is 57.8% cheaper than Saudi Arabia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 50.8% less in Pakistan
- Groceries
-
pay 57.7% less in Pakistan
- Transportation
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pay 31.2% less in Pakistan
- Housing
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pay 67.1% less in Pakistan
- Childcare
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pay 83.8% less in Pakistan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 57.7% less in Pakistan
- Clothing
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pay 56.4% less in Pakistan
Expenses including childcare, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Pakistan.
If you lived in Pakistan instead of Saudi Arabia, you would:
pay 50.8% less for restaurants
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Pakistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.73
SAR25.24
|
$1.63
PKR456.54
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.54
SAR28.28
|
$3.70
PKR1,034.72
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
SAR2.76
|
$0.30
PKR83.36
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.25
SAR0.92
|
$0.20
PKR56.98
|
|
pay 57.7% less for groceries
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.94
SAR3.54
|
$0.54
PKR152.19
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.87
SAR14.52
|
$2.48
PKR691.98
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.76
SAR25.38
|
$2.74
PKR765.74
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.58
SAR9.67
|
$1.15
PKR322.56
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.22
SAR12.09
|
$1.24
PKR345.77
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.94
SAR3.53
|
$0.47
PKR130.18
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
SAR2.86
|
$0.28
PKR78.20
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.75
SAR2.80
|
$0.32
PKR89.71
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
SAR2.76
|
$0.23
PKR64.11
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
SAR2.53
|
$0.17
PKR46.79
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.63
SAR2.38
|
$0.22
PKR61.62
|
|
pay 31.2% less for transportation
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.30
SAR8.63
|
$3.71
PKR1,037.02
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$44.62
SAR167.39
|
$6.71
PKR1,876.19
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,543.44
SAR95,819.36
|
$18,760.96
PKR5,243,954.62
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.12
SAR67.98
|
$4.64
PKR1,296.89
|
|
pay 67.1% less for housing
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.43
SAR279.20
|
$13.82
PKR3,863.23
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$384.32
SAR1,441.68
|
$88.73
PKR24,801.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$279.56
SAR1,048.71
|
$52.29
PKR14,615.62
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$85.15
SAR319.42
|
$60.51
PKR16,912.16
|
|
pay 83.8% less for childcare
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$303.07
SAR1,136.89
|
$34.35
PKR9,601.60
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,063.63
SAR22,746.08
|
$1,271.23
PKR355,326.21
|
|
pay 57.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Pakistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.70
SAR6.39
|
$1.82
PKR509.95
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.57
SAR13.37
|
$1.50
PKR418.07
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.18
SAR26.94
|
$1.89
PKR528.46
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$98.57
SAR369.77
|
$12.72
PKR3,554.96
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.63
SAR62.37
|
$3.87
PKR1,081.94
|
|
pay 56.4% less for clothing
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Pakistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.91
SAR160.96
|
$14.19
PKR3,965.36
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$58.28
SAR218.61
|
$21.90
PKR6,120.22
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.66
SAR343.83
|
$61.34
PKR17,146.66
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.88
SAR295.89
|
$28.94
PKR8,088.86
|
|
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