Cost of living comparison
Pakistan is 74.0% cheaper than United Kingdom overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 81.2% less in Pakistan
- Groceries
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pay 65.1% less in Pakistan
- Transportation
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pay 65.0% less in Pakistan
- Housing
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pay 81.6% less in Pakistan
- Childcare
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pay 95.5% less in Pakistan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 72.5% less in Pakistan
- Clothing
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pay 57.4% less in Pakistan
Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, and transportation are lower in Pakistan.
If you lived in Pakistan instead of United Kingdom, you would:
pay 81.2% less for restaurants
|
United Kingdom
|
Pakistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.70
£14.45
|
$1.63
PKR457.70
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.25
£7.15
|
$3.70
PKR1,037.36
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.23
£1.72
|
$0.30
PKR83.58
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.57
£1.21
|
$0.20
PKR57.13
|
|
pay 65.1% less for groceries
|
United Kingdom
|
Pakistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.53
£1.18
|
$0.54
PKR152.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.35
£3.36
|
$2.48
PKR693.75
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.92
£4.57
|
$2.74
PKR767.69
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.77
£2.91
|
$1.15
PKR323.38
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.70
£2.86
|
$1.24
PKR346.65
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.23
£0.95
|
$0.47
PKR130.51
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
£0.51
|
$0.28
PKR78.40
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.26
£0.97
|
$0.32
PKR89.94
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.42
£1.09
|
$0.23
PKR64.27
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
£0.50
|
$0.17
PKR46.90
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.65
£0.50
|
$0.22
PKR61.78
|
|
pay 65.0% less for transportation
|
United Kingdom
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.07
£5.46
|
$3.71
PKR1,039.67
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$98.23
£75.88
|
$6.71
PKR1,880.98
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,832.80
£26,907.25
|
$18,760.96
PKR5,257,330.98
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.15
£13.25
|
$4.64
PKR1,300.19
|
|
pay 81.6% less for housing
|
United Kingdom
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$39.40
£30.44
|
$13.82
PKR3,873.08
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,243.58
£960.63
|
$88.73
PKR24,864.77
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,020.84
£788.57
|
$52.29
PKR14,652.91
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$229.21
£177.06
|
$60.51
PKR16,955.30
|
|
pay 95.5% less for childcare
|
United Kingdom
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,497.56
£1,156.82
|
$34.35
PKR9,626.09
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,629.32
£14,390.58
|
$1,271.23
PKR356,232.58
|
|
pay 72.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
United Kingdom
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.63
£4.35
|
$1.82
PKR511.25
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.12
£3.19
|
$1.50
PKR419.13
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.47
£13.50
|
$1.89
PKR529.81
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.31
£35.00
|
$12.72
PKR3,564.02
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.89
£9.96
|
$3.87
PKR1,084.70
|
|
pay 57.4% less for clothing
|
United Kingdom
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.43
£60.59
|
$14.19
PKR3,975.47
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.13
£31.00
|
$21.90
PKR6,135.84
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.36
£69.80
|
$61.34
PKR17,190.40
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.72
£74.71
|
$28.94
PKR8,109.50
|
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