Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Pakistan 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Pakistan is 71.5% lower than in Australia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Pakistan is 76.8% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Pakistan are 90.4% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Pakistan are 75.8% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Pakistan are 75.7% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Pakistan is 77.3% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Pakistan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (4,506.95 Rs.) |
2.77 A$ (500.00 Rs.) |
-88.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (21,633.34 Rs.) |
19.41 A$ (3,500.00 Rs.) |
-83.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (2,704.17 Rs.) |
6.66 A$ (1,200.00 Rs.) |
-55.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (1,802.78 Rs.) |
2.77 A$ (500.00 Rs.) |
-72.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (1,983.06 Rs.) |
5.55 A$ (1,000.00 Rs.) |
-49.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.36 A$ (965.93 Rs.) |
2.76 A$ (497.85 Rs.) |
-48.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.06 A$ (731.49 Rs.) |
0.54 A$ (97.96 Rs.) |
-86.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.34 A$ (602.88 Rs.) |
0.34 A$ (61.37 Rs.) |
-89.8 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.92 A$ (1,607.51 Rs.) |
4.73 A$ (852.32 Rs.) |
-47.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.43 A$ (617.46 Rs.) |
0.81 A$ (146.73 Rs.) |
-76.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.44 A$ (260.25 Rs.) |
0.85 A$ (153.78 Rs.) |
-40.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.61 A$ (1,191.60 Rs.) |
1.84 A$ (332.16 Rs.) |
-72.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.26 A$ (1,128.57 Rs.) |
4.12 A$ (742.22 Rs.) |
-34.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.92 A$ (1,066.57 Rs.) |
2.02 A$ (364.53 Rs.) |
-65.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.71 A$ (1,751.01 Rs.) |
2.93 A$ (528.17 Rs.) |
-69.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.22 A$ (400.41 Rs.) |
0.73 A$ (131.18 Rs.) |
-67.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.92 A$ (345.85 Rs.) |
0.45 A$ (80.41 Rs.) |
-76.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.03 A$ (366.32 Rs.) |
0.55 A$ (99.39 Rs.) |
-72.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.99 A$ (539.10 Rs.) |
0.38 A$ (67.71 Rs.) |
-87.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (308.44 Rs.) |
0.26 A$ (47.47 Rs.) |
-84.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (269.30 Rs.) |
0.36 A$ (65.23 Rs.) |
-75.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.40 A$ (612.94 Rs.) |
0.58 A$ (104.57 Rs.) |
-82.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.32 A$ (418.52 Rs.) |
0.59 A$ (106.14 Rs.) |
-74.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (3,605.56 Rs.) |
2.77 A$ (500.00 Rs.) |
-86.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.85 A$ (1,235.32 Rs.) |
1.66 A$ (298.56 Rs.) |
-75.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.59 A$ (1,367.63 Rs.) |
3.19 A$ (575.66 Rs.) |
-57.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
48.00 A$ (8,653.34 Rs.) |
3.08 A$ (555.00 Rs.) |
-93.6 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.50 A$ (811.25 Rs.) |
0.28 A$ (50.00 Rs.) |
-93.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 A$ (27,041.67 Rs.) |
11.09 A$ (2,000.00 Rs.) |
-92.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (1,081.67 Rs.) |
1.29 A$ (233.00 Rs.) |
-78.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 A$ (783.35 Rs.) |
1.34 A$ (241.40 Rs.) |
-69.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
58.00 A$ (10,456.11 Rs.) |
2.77 A$ (500.00 Rs.) |
-95.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.93 A$ (1,249.68 Rs.) |
5.58 A$ (1,005.54 Rs.) |
-19.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (8,008,481.78 Rs.) |
27,734.97 A$ (5,000,000.00 Rs.) |
-37.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,987.80 A$ (6,307,524.98 Rs.) |
36,671.36 A$ (6,611,033.75 Rs.) |
+4.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
271.07 A$ (48,867.48 Rs.) |
168.19 A$ (30,321.72 Rs.) |
-38.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.26 A$ (7,438.20 Rs.) |
7.34 A$ (1,322.95 Rs.) |
-82.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.50 A$ (14,692.92 Rs.) |
23.38 A$ (4,215.09 Rs.) |
-71.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
73.19 A$ (13,194.07 Rs.) |
20.12 A$ (3,626.62 Rs.) |
-72.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.81 A$ (4,652.62 Rs.) |
13.41 A$ (2,417.66 Rs.) |
-48.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (3,966.11 Rs.) |
6.66 A$ (1,200.00 Rs.) |
-69.7 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,431.61 A$ (438,365.83 Rs.) |
60.00 A$ (10,817.06 Rs.) |
-97.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,465.42 A$ (3,509,182.75 Rs.) |
1,842.23 A$ (332,113.51 Rs.) |
-90.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
110.64 A$ (19,945.27 Rs.) |
23.99 A$ (4,325.00 Rs.) |
-78.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
78.91 A$ (14,225.84 Rs.) |
36.69 A$ (6,613.59 Rs.) |
-53.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
157.50 A$ (28,394.47 Rs.) |
113.78 A$ (20,511.95 Rs.) |
-27.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
170.21 A$ (30,685.94 Rs.) |
50.57 A$ (9,116.33 Rs.) |
-70.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,127.98 A$ (383,626.79 Rs.) |
177.42 A$ (31,984.62 Rs.) |
-91.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,689.40 A$ (304,561.91 Rs.) |
105.88 A$ (19,088.00 Rs.) |
-93.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,603.16 A$ (649,570.51 Rs.) |
428.54 A$ (77,255.85 Rs.) |
-88.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,665.16 A$ (480,469.13 Rs.) |
259.35 A$ (46,754.88 Rs.) |
-90.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
971.06 A$ (175,060.66 Rs.) |
93.35 A$ (16,829.10 Rs.) |
-90.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
724.31 A$ (130,577.32 Rs.) |
60.44 A$ (10,895.93 Rs.) |
-91.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,539.71 A$ (998,685.99 Rs.) |
290.87 A$ (52,437.50 Rs.) |
-94.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 19.36 | +204.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1569 | 645 |
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