Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Pakistan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Pakistan is 70.8% lower than in Canada (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Pakistan is 76.4% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Pakistan are 90.4% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Pakistan are 76.2% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Pakistan are 74.7% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Pakistan is 72.2% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Pakistan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (5,099.30 Rs.) |
2.57 C$ (525.00 Rs.) |
-89.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (20,397.18 Rs.) |
17.16 C$ (3,500.00 Rs.) |
-82.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (3,059.58 Rs.) |
5.88 C$ (1,200.00 Rs.) |
-60.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (1,631.77 Rs.) |
2.45 C$ (500.00 Rs.) |
-69.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (1,631.77 Rs.) |
4.90 C$ (1,000.00 Rs.) |
-38.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.18 C$ (1,056.33 Rs.) |
2.44 C$ (498.48 Rs.) |
-52.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 C$ (590.02 Rs.) |
0.48 C$ (98.13 Rs.) |
-83.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (477.44 Rs.) |
0.30 C$ (61.84 Rs.) |
-87.0 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.66 C$ (2,378.19 Rs.) |
4.16 C$ (848.62 Rs.) |
-64.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.37 C$ (687.28 Rs.) |
0.72 C$ (146.07 Rs.) |
-78.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.30 C$ (469.20 Rs.) |
0.75 C$ (153.72 Rs.) |
-67.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (985.51 Rs.) |
1.63 C$ (333.06 Rs.) |
-66.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.12 C$ (1,451.33 Rs.) |
3.64 C$ (742.22 Rs.) |
-48.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.62 C$ (1,553.62 Rs.) |
1.82 C$ (370.34 Rs.) |
-76.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.31 C$ (1,898.09 Rs.) |
2.59 C$ (528.89 Rs.) |
-72.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (533.14 Rs.) |
0.64 C$ (130.54 Rs.) |
-75.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (183.44 Rs.) |
0.39 C$ (80.52 Rs.) |
-56.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (489.65 Rs.) |
0.49 C$ (99.72 Rs.) |
-79.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.58 C$ (526.41 Rs.) |
0.33 C$ (67.71 Rs.) |
-87.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (340.22 Rs.) |
0.23 C$ (47.47 Rs.) |
-86.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (339.86 Rs.) |
0.32 C$ (65.23 Rs.) |
-80.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.51 C$ (716.07 Rs.) |
0.51 C$ (104.57 Rs.) |
-85.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.50 C$ (509.08 Rs.) |
0.52 C$ (105.63 Rs.) |
-79.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (3,671.49 Rs.) |
2.45 C$ (500.00 Rs.) |
-86.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.10 C$ (837.20 Rs.) |
1.46 C$ (298.56 Rs.) |
-64.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.59 C$ (935.65 Rs.) |
2.82 C$ (575.72 Rs.) |
-38.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (4,079.44 Rs.) |
2.72 C$ (555.00 Rs.) |
-86.4 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (713.90 Rs.) |
0.25 C$ (50.00 Rs.) |
-93.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
105.00 C$ (21,417.04 Rs.) |
9.81 C$ (2,000.00 Rs.) |
-90.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.70 C$ (958.67 Rs.) |
1.23 C$ (250.00 Rs.) |
-73.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (715.61 Rs.) |
1.18 C$ (241.40 Rs.) |
-66.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (7,940.62 Rs.) |
2.45 C$ (500.00 Rs.) |
-93.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.06 C$ (1,236.85 Rs.) |
4.92 C$ (1,003.16 Rs.) |
-18.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (6,930,555.04 Rs.) |
24,513.19 C$ (5,000,000.00 Rs.) |
-27.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,070.91 C$ (5,725,675.56 Rs.) |
32,417.76 C$ (6,612,310.00 Rs.) |
+15.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
207.20 C$ (42,263.05 Rs.) |
149.57 C$ (30,507.96 Rs.) |
-27.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.57 C$ (12,763.26 Rs.) |
6.39 C$ (1,302.56 Rs.) |
-89.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
85.12 C$ (17,362.23 Rs.) |
21.08 C$ (4,299.01 Rs.) |
-75.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.65 C$ (11,962.82 Rs.) |
17.87 C$ (3,645.59 Rs.) |
-69.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.16 C$ (4,928.38 Rs.) |
11.97 C$ (2,442.00 Rs.) |
-50.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.50 C$ (3,161.56 Rs.) |
5.52 C$ (1,125.00 Rs.) |
-64.4 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,102.73 C$ (224,926.06 Rs.) |
53.18 C$ (10,847.09 Rs.) |
-95.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,392.41 C$ (3,343,590.36 Rs.) |
1,630.39 C$ (332,553.42 Rs.) |
-90.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.57 C$ (15,618.41 Rs.) |
21.18 C$ (4,320.93 Rs.) |
-72.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.93 C$ (11,612.93 Rs.) |
32.37 C$ (6,601.64 Rs.) |
-43.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.46 C$ (24,775.38 Rs.) |
100.47 C$ (20,493.34 Rs.) |
-17.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.85 C$ (30,157.14 Rs.) |
45.17 C$ (9,213.42 Rs.) |
-69.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,831.72 C$ (373,619.58 Rs.) |
155.34 C$ (31,684.62 Rs.) |
-91.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,625.89 C$ (331,636.61 Rs.) |
92.79 C$ (18,926.83 Rs.) |
-94.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,940.61 C$ (599,801.72 Rs.) |
380.40 C$ (77,590.71 Rs.) |
-87.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,549.83 C$ (520,093.82 Rs.) |
228.78 C$ (46,665.12 Rs.) |
-91.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
859.25 C$ (175,262.88 Rs.) |
82.51 C$ (16,829.10 Rs.) |
-90.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
598.11 C$ (121,997.21 Rs.) |
53.42 C$ (10,895.93 Rs.) |
-91.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,934.62 C$ (802,550.94 Rs.) |
257.47 C$ (52,515.87 Rs.) |
-93.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 19.26 | +203.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2025 | May 2025 | |
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