Cost of living comparison
Pakistan is 66.0% cheaper than Seychelles overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 80.5% less in Pakistan
- Groceries
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pay 69.7% less in Pakistan
- Transportation
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pay 58.2% less in Pakistan
- Housing
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pay 72.9% less in Pakistan
- Childcare
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pay 80.2% less in Pakistan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 71.3% less in Pakistan
- Clothing
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pay 29.2% less in Pakistan
Expenses including restaurants, childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and transportation are lower in Pakistan.
If you lived in Pakistan instead of Seychelles, you would:
pay 80.5% less for restaurants
Seychelles
|
Pakistan
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.38
SCR246.08
|
$1.63
PKR454.13
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.30
SCR117.44
|
$3.70
PKR1,029.27
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.25
SCR31.88
|
$0.30
PKR82.92
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.87
SCR26.46
|
$0.20
PKR56.68
|
|
pay 69.7% less for groceries
Seychelles
|
Pakistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.72
SCR24.40
|
$0.54
PKR151.39
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$14.37
SCR203.45
|
$2.48
PKR688.33
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.93
SCR98.14
|
$2.74
PKR761.70
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.60
SCR50.97
|
$1.15
PKR320.86
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.61
SCR51.12
|
$1.24
PKR343.95
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.95
SCR13.45
|
$0.47
PKR129.49
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.10
SCR15.55
|
$0.28
PKR77.78
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
SCR13.75
|
$0.32
PKR89.24
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.65
SCR37.47
|
$0.23
PKR63.77
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
SCR9.17
|
$0.17
PKR46.54
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.60
SCR8.52
|
$0.22
PKR61.30
|
|
pay 58.2% less for transportation
Seychelles
|
Pakistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.15
SCR87.09
|
$3.71
PKR1,031.56
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$26.44
SCR374.39
|
$6.71
PKR1,866.30
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,617.26
SCR376,852.49
|
$18,760.96
PKR5,216,315.93
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$42.09
SCR595.85
|
$4.64
PKR1,290.05
|
|
pay 72.9% less for housing
Seychelles
|
Pakistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$168.84
SCR2,390.44
|
$13.82
PKR3,842.86
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,048.20
SCR14,840.59
|
$88.73
PKR24,670.78
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$829.24
SCR11,740.50
|
$52.29
PKR14,538.59
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$70.93
SCR1,004.30
|
$60.51
PKR16,823.02
|
|
pay 80.2% less for childcare
Seychelles
|
Pakistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$167.60
SCR2,372.87
|
$34.35
PKR9,551.00
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,668.90
SCR94,419.59
|
$1,271.23
PKR353,453.44
|
|
pay 71.3% less for entertainment and sports
Seychelles
|
Pakistan
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.58
SCR107.29
|
$1.82
PKR507.26
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.17
SCR73.17
|
$1.50
PKR415.86
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.96
SCR254.29
|
$1.89
PKR525.68
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$74.52
SCR1,055.09
|
$12.72
PKR3,536.22
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.15
SCR87.01
|
$3.87
PKR1,076.23
|
|
pay 29.2% less for clothing
Seychelles
|
Pakistan
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.57
SCR687.62
|
$14.19
PKR3,944.46
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$20.36
SCR288.25
|
$21.90
PKR6,087.97
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$59.56
SCR843.28
|
$61.34
PKR17,056.28
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$66.75
SCR945.02
|
$28.94
PKR8,046.23
|
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