Cost of living comparison
Pakistan is 14.4% cheaper than Somalia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 45.6% less in Pakistan
- Groceries
-
pay 52.6% less in Pakistan
- Transportation
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pay 26.4% more in Pakistan
- Housing
-
pay 44.8% less in Pakistan
- Childcare
-
pay 16.7% more in Pakistan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 18.5% less in Pakistan
- Clothing
-
pay 17.8% more in Pakistan
The cost of transportation, clothing, and childcare in Pakistan are more expensive than in Somalia. Expenses including groceries, restaurants, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Pakistan.
If you lived in Pakistan instead of Somalia, you would:
pay 45.6% less for restaurants
|
Somalia
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.65
SOS1,514
|
$1.63
PKR457.70
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.67
SOS2,667
|
$3.70
PKR1,037.36
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.81
SOS462
|
$0.30
PKR83.58
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.51
SOS292
|
$0.20
PKR57.13
|
|
pay 52.6% less for groceries
|
Somalia
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.97
SOS556
|
$0.54
PKR152.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.96
SOS1,119
|
$2.48
PKR693.75
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.93
SOS3,389
|
$2.74
PKR767.69
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.21
SOS1,262
|
$1.15
PKR323.38
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.67
SOS1,526
|
$1.24
PKR346.65
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.73
SOS987
|
$0.47
PKR130.51
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.88
SOS505
|
$0.28
PKR78.40
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.32
SOS752
|
$0.32
PKR89.94
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.54
SOS311
|
$0.23
PKR64.27
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
SOS343
|
$0.17
PKR46.90
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.54
SOS310
|
$0.22
PKR61.78
|
|
pay 26.4% more for transportation
|
Somalia
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.12
SOS2,355
|
$3.71
PKR1,039.67
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.00
SOS14,286
|
$6.71
PKR1,880.98
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$5,750.00
SOS3,285,882
|
$18,760.96
PKR5,257,330.98
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.43
SOS4,248
|
$4.64
PKR1,300.19
|
|
pay 44.8% less for housing
|
Somalia
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.62
SOS17,501
|
$13.82
PKR3,873.08
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$160.00
SOS91,433
|
$88.73
PKR24,864.77
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$93.33
SOS53,336
|
$52.29
PKR14,652.91
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$94.31
SOS53,896
|
$60.51
PKR16,955.30
|
|
pay 16.7% more for childcare
|
Somalia
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$55.21
SOS31,549
|
$34.35
PKR9,626.09
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$742.50
SOS424,307
|
$1,271.23
PKR356,232.58
|
|
pay 18.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Somalia
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.00
SOS4,000
|
$1.82
PKR511.25
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.24
SOS706
|
$1.50
PKR419.13
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.34
SOS769
|
$1.89
PKR529.81
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.00
SOS17,144
|
$12.72
PKR3,564.02
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.00
SOS2,857
|
$3.87
PKR1,084.70
|
|
pay 17.8% more for clothing
|
Somalia
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.61
SOS10,635
|
$14.19
PKR3,975.47
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$23.11
SOS13,207
|
$21.90
PKR6,135.84
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$25.89
SOS14,794
|
$61.34
PKR17,190.40
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$45.78
SOS26,160
|
$28.94
PKR8,109.50
|
|
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