Cost of living comparison
Pakistan is 55.6% cheaper than Serbia overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 73.1% less in Pakistan
- Groceries
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pay 46.6% less in Pakistan
- Transportation
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pay 45.0% less in Pakistan
- Housing
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pay 60.1% less in Pakistan
- Childcare
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pay 81.0% less in Pakistan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 27.3% less in Pakistan
- Clothing
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pay 55.8% less in Pakistan
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, housing, clothing, groceries, and transportation are lower in Pakistan.
If you lived in Pakistan instead of Serbia, you would:
pay 73.1% less for restaurants
Serbia
|
Pakistan
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.13
RSD738
|
$1.63
PKR460.44
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.64
RSD790
|
$3.70
PKR1,043.55
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.60
RSD166
|
$0.30
PKR84.07
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.16
RSD120
|
$0.20
PKR57.47
|
|
pay 46.6% less for groceries
Serbia
|
Pakistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.70
RSD72
|
$0.54
PKR153.49
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.97
RSD411
|
$2.48
PKR697.89
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.84
RSD501
|
$2.74
PKR772.28
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.39
RSD247
|
$1.15
PKR325.31
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.93
RSD303
|
$1.24
PKR348.72
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.48
RSD50
|
$0.47
PKR131.29
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
RSD78
|
$0.28
PKR78.86
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.64
RSD66
|
$0.32
PKR90.48
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.81
RSD84
|
$0.23
PKR64.66
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
RSD47
|
$0.17
PKR47.18
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
RSD45
|
$0.22
PKR62.15
|
|
pay 45.0% less for transportation
Serbia
|
Pakistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.22
RSD644
|
$3.71
PKR1,045.87
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$23.52
RSD2,433
|
$6.71
PKR1,892.20
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,112.26
RSD2,908,122
|
$18,760.96
PKR5,288,701.67
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.11
RSD735
|
$4.64
PKR1,307.95
|
|
pay 60.1% less for housing
Serbia
|
Pakistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.16
RSD2,396
|
$13.82
PKR3,896.19
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$353.21
RSD36,539
|
$88.73
PKR25,013.14
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$242.83
RSD25,120
|
$52.29
PKR14,740.34
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$113.86
RSD11,779
|
$60.51
PKR17,056.47
|
|
pay 81.0% less for childcare
Serbia
|
Pakistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$238.41
RSD24,662
|
$34.35
PKR9,683.53
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,379.39
RSD556,481
|
$1,271.23
PKR358,358.24
|
|
pay 27.3% less for entertainment and sports
Serbia
|
Pakistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.03
RSD210
|
$1.82
PKR514.30
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.68
RSD174
|
$1.50
PKR421.63
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.80
RSD393
|
$1.89
PKR532.97
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.78
RSD2,667
|
$12.72
PKR3,585.29
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.53
RSD468
|
$3.87
PKR1,091.17
|
|
pay 55.8% less for clothing
Serbia
|
Pakistan
|
||
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$73.17
RSD7,569
|
$14.19
PKR3,999.19
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.45
RSD3,668
|
$21.90
PKR6,172.45
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.31
RSD9,549
|
$61.34
PKR17,292.97
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$99.77
RSD10,321
|
$28.94
PKR8,157.89
|
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