Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Pakistan Reverse

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Cost of Living in Pakistan is 72.7% lower than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Pakistan is 79.4% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Pakistan are 92.7% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Pakistan are 78.8% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Pakistan are 76.2% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Pakistan is 79.3% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
 United States Edit Pakistan Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(5,637.65 Rs.)		 1.77 $
(500.00 Rs.)		      -91.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $
(21,141.19 Rs.)		 12.42 $
(3,500.00 Rs.)		      -83.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.22 $
(3,162.72 Rs.)		 4.26 $
(1,200.00 Rs.)		      -62.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $
(1,691.30 Rs.)		 1.77 $
(500.00 Rs.)		      -70.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(1,973.18 Rs.)		 3.55 $
(1,000.00 Rs.)		      -49.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.23 $
(1,474.14 Rs.)		 1.76 $
(497.13 Rs.)		      -66.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.56 $
(722.31 Rs.)		 0.35 $
(98.19 Rs.)		      -86.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.09 $
(588.95 Rs.)		 0.22 $
(61.78 Rs.)		      -89.5 %
Markets
 United States Edit Pakistan Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.00 $
(1,128.03 Rs.)		 3.02 $
(851.47 Rs.)		      -24.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.29 $
(927.62 Rs.)		 0.52 $
(146.31 Rs.)		      -84.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.09 $
(589.37 Rs.)		 0.55 $
(154.02 Rs.)		      -73.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.23 $
(1,192.51 Rs.)		 1.18 $
(332.52 Rs.)		      -72.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.86 $
(1,652.64 Rs.)		 2.64 $
(743.25 Rs.)		      -55.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.52 $
(1,556.18 Rs.)		 1.29 $
(362.68 Rs.)		      -76.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.38 $
(2,081.21 Rs.)		 1.86 $
(523.56 Rs.)		      -74.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.39 $
(674.95 Rs.)		 0.46 $
(130.67 Rs.)		      -80.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.76 $
(214.38 Rs.)		 0.28 $
(79.86 Rs.)		      -62.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.04 $
(575.23 Rs.)		 0.35 $
(98.55 Rs.)		      -82.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.23 $
(628.55 Rs.)		 0.24 $
(68.06 Rs.)		      -89.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.33 $
(375.09 Rs.)		 0.17 $
(47.77 Rs.)		      -87.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.40 $
(393.86 Rs.)		 0.23 $
(65.59 Rs.)		      -83.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.20 $
(621.33 Rs.)		 0.37 $
(104.84 Rs.)		      -83.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.23 $
(627.98 Rs.)		 0.38 $
(105.78 Rs.)		      -83.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(4,228.24 Rs.)		 1.77 $
(500.00 Rs.)		      -88.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.95 $
(549.55 Rs.)		 1.05 $
(294.99 Rs.)		      -46.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.59 $
(1,012.17 Rs.)		 2.02 $
(570.66 Rs.)		      -43.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $
(2,818.83 Rs.)		 1.95 $
(550.00 Rs.)		      -80.5 %
Transportation
 United States Edit Pakistan Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(704.71 Rs.)		 0.18 $
(50.00 Rs.)		      -92.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 65.00 $
(18,322.37 Rs.)		 7.10 $
(2,000.00 Rs.)		      -89.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.75 $
(1,057.06 Rs.)		 0.77 $
(216.00 Rs.)		      -79.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.80 $
(789.27 Rs.)		 0.86 $
(241.40 Rs.)		      -69.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $
(8,456.48 Rs.)		 1.77 $
(500.00 Rs.)		      -94.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.51 $
(988.51 Rs.)		 3.57 $
(1,006.30 Rs.)		      +1.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $
(8,456,477.04 Rs.)		 17,737.88 $
(5,000,000.00 Rs.)		      -40.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,963.26 $
(7,318,589.13 Rs.)		 23,400.43 $
(6,596,174.07 Rs.)		      -9.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 United States Edit Pakistan Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 208.12 $
(58,664.45 Rs.)		 107.86 $
(30,402.92 Rs.)		      -48.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 57.24 $
(16,135.90 Rs.)		 4.65 $
(1,311.28 Rs.)		      -91.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 71.49 $
(20,150.97 Rs.)		 15.00 $
(4,227.07 Rs.)		      -79.0 %
Sports And Leisure
 United States Edit Pakistan Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.54 $
(13,118.96 Rs.)		 12.91 $
(3,637.78 Rs.)		      -72.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 21.94 $
(6,184.39 Rs.)		 8.60 $
(2,425.47 Rs.)		      -60.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.47 $
(4,078.84 Rs.)		 4.26 $
(1,200.00 Rs.)		      -70.6 %
Childcare
 United States Edit Pakistan Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,376.64 $
(388,049.51 Rs.)		 38.54 $
(10,863.62 Rs.)		      -97.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 22,604.54 $
(6,371,827.14 Rs.)		 1,168.85 $
(329,477.78 Rs.)		      -94.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
 United States Edit Pakistan Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 52.12 $
(14,691.57 Rs.)		 15.40 $
(4,339.85 Rs.)		      -70.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.58 $
(12,002.73 Rs.)		 23.41 $
(6,598.17 Rs.)		      -45.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 89.64 $
(25,267.74 Rs.)		 72.46 $
(20,424.56 Rs.)		      -19.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 113.15 $
(31,894.19 Rs.)		 32.20 $
(9,077.42 Rs.)		      -71.5 %
Rent Per Month
 United States Edit Pakistan Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,741.50 $
(490,899.26 Rs.)		 112.72 $
(31,775.19 Rs.)		      -93.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,437.59 $
(405,232.29 Rs.)		 66.80 $
(18,829.27 Rs.)		      -95.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,903.06 $
(818,322.38 Rs.)		 272.08 $
(76,695.13 Rs.)		      -90.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,404.50 $
(677,787.27 Rs.)		 165.05 $
(46,524.12 Rs.)		      -93.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
 United States Edit Pakistan Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 301.61 $
(85,017.31 Rs.)		 57.90 $
(16,321.01 Rs.)		      -80.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 251.32 $
(70,842.95 Rs.)		 38.02 $
(10,717.22 Rs.)		      -84.9 %
Salaries And Financing
 United States Edit Pakistan Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,338.27 $
(1,222,882.80 Rs.)		 185.18 $
(52,198.41 Rs.)		      -95.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.51 19.32      +196.8 %
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