Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Pakistan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Pakistan are 44.3% lower than in China (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Pakistan are 52.6% lower than in China | |
| Rent Prices in Pakistan are 76.6% lower than in China | |
| Restaurant Prices in Pakistan are 41.4% lower than in China | |
| Groceries Prices in Pakistan are 54.6% lower than in China | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Pakistan is 59.9% lower than in China | |
Restaurants | China Edit |
Pakistan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 ¥ (962.67 Rs.) |
12.98 ¥ (500.00 Rs.) |
-48.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 ¥ (7,701.34 Rs.) |
90.89 ¥ (3,500.00 Rs.) |
-54.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
38.00 ¥ (1,463.26 Rs.) |
25.97 ¥ (1,000.00 Rs.) |
-31.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 ¥ (269.55 Rs.) |
12.98 ¥ (500.00 Rs.) |
+85.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.00 ¥ (616.11 Rs.) |
25.97 ¥ (1,000.00 Rs.) |
+62.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
23.87 ¥ (919.25 Rs.) |
11.80 ¥ (454.57 Rs.) |
-50.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.36 ¥ (129.35 Rs.) |
2.13 ¥ (82.12 Rs.) |
-36.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.14 ¥ (82.31 Rs.) |
1.58 ¥ (60.89 Rs.) |
-26.0 % |
Markets | China Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
53.54 ¥ (2,061.62 Rs.) |
20.92 ¥ (805.39 Rs.) |
-60.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
10.71 ¥ (412.48 Rs.) |
3.78 ¥ (145.43 Rs.) |
-64.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.14 ¥ (120.98 Rs.) |
3.89 ¥ (149.78 Rs.) |
+23.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.44 ¥ (478.88 Rs.) |
8.35 ¥ (321.46 Rs.) |
-32.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
42.23 ¥ (1,626.17 Rs.) |
16.48 ¥ (634.40 Rs.) |
-61.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.62 ¥ (447.54 Rs.) |
9.37 ¥ (360.88 Rs.) |
-19.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
38.78 ¥ (1,493.47 Rs.) |
11.82 ¥ (455.33 Rs.) |
-69.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
6.01 ¥ (231.49 Rs.) |
3.24 ¥ (124.69 Rs.) |
-46.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.45 ¥ (171.27 Rs.) |
2.12 ¥ (81.68 Rs.) |
-52.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.22 ¥ (200.95 Rs.) |
2.49 ¥ (95.84 Rs.) |
-52.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.96 ¥ (152.30 Rs.) |
1.53 ¥ (58.72 Rs.) |
-61.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.56 ¥ (98.67 Rs.) |
1.11 ¥ (42.55 Rs.) |
-56.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.05 ¥ (117.53 Rs.) |
1.55 ¥ (59.61 Rs.) |
-49.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.62 ¥ (178.09 Rs.) |
2.33 ¥ (89.65 Rs.) |
-49.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.05 ¥ (156.09 Rs.) |
2.46 ¥ (94.59 Rs.) |
-39.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
81.25 ¥ (3,128.67 Rs.) |
12.98 ¥ (500.00 Rs.) |
-84.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.84 ¥ (224.95 Rs.) |
8.05 ¥ (309.97 Rs.) |
+37.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.85 ¥ (494.80 Rs.) |
12.12 ¥ (466.51 Rs.) |
-5.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (962.67 Rs.) |
12.98 ¥ (500.00 Rs.) |
-48.1 % |
Transportation | China Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 ¥ (115.52 Rs.) |
1.30 ¥ (50.00 Rs.) |
-56.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 ¥ (7,701.34 Rs.) |
51.94 ¥ (2,000.00 Rs.) |
-74.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 ¥ (385.07 Rs.) |
5.19 ¥ (200.00 Rs.) |
-48.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 ¥ (154.93 Rs.) |
5.64 ¥ (217.26 Rs.) |
+40.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
48.00 ¥ (1,848.32 Rs.) |
12.98 ¥ (500.00 Rs.) |
-72.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
32.25 ¥ (1,241.81 Rs.) |
27.91 ¥ (1,074.82 Rs.) |
-13.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
149,400.00 ¥ (5,752,902.99 Rs.) |
116,862.74 ¥ (4,500,000.00 Rs.) |
-21.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
131,404.36 ¥ (5,059,950.01 Rs.) |
161,822.85 ¥ (6,231,266.00 Rs.) |
+23.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | China Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
384.46 ¥ (14,804.43 Rs.) |
596.20 ¥ (22,957.53 Rs.) |
+55.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
89.15 ¥ (3,432.79 Rs.) |
28.86 ¥ (1,111.37 Rs.) |
-67.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
88.02 ¥ (3,389.26 Rs.) |
103.17 ¥ (3,972.65 Rs.) |
+17.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | China Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
312.23 ¥ (12,022.89 Rs.) |
87.84 ¥ (3,382.48 Rs.) |
-71.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
109.60 ¥ (4,220.22 Rs.) |
49.61 ¥ (1,910.36 Rs.) |
-54.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 ¥ (1,925.34 Rs.) |
25.97 ¥ (1,000.00 Rs.) |
-48.1 % |
Childcare | China Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,583.76 ¥ (137,998.72 Rs.) |
269.18 ¥ (10,365.31 Rs.) |
-92.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
144,129.80 ¥ (5,549,964.86 Rs.) |
7,188.68 ¥ (276,812.36 Rs.) |
-95.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | China Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
375.39 ¥ (14,455.16 Rs.) |
107.52 ¥ (4,140.43 Rs.) |
-71.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
238.83 ¥ (9,196.45 Rs.) |
153.49 ¥ (5,910.52 Rs.) |
-35.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
553.37 ¥ (21,308.32 Rs.) |
407.11 ¥ (15,676.35 Rs.) |
-26.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
600.80 ¥ (23,134.90 Rs.) |
213.37 ¥ (8,216.12 Rs.) |
-64.5 % |
Rent Per Month | China Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,670.75 ¥ (141,348.45 Rs.) |
750.97 ¥ (28,917.32 Rs.) |
-79.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,981.05 ¥ (76,283.56 Rs.) |
484.87 ¥ (18,670.73 Rs.) |
-75.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
8,028.60 ¥ (309,155.01 Rs.) |
1,743.18 ¥ (67,124.09 Rs.) |
-78.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,058.46 ¥ (156,278.13 Rs.) |
1,174.50 ¥ (45,226.13 Rs.) |
-71.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | China Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
4,648.71 ¥ (179,006.50 Rs.) |
374.48 ¥ (14,420.01 Rs.) |
-91.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,491.85 ¥ (95,952.93 Rs.) |
231.15 ¥ (8,900.77 Rs.) |
-90.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | China Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,650.48 ¥ (256,088.10 Rs.) |
1,265.50 ¥ (48,730.28 Rs.) |
-81.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.62 | 19.48 | +321.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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