Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Pakistan Reverse

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Cost of Living in Pakistan is 72.5% lower than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Pakistan is 79.2% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Pakistan are 92.7% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Pakistan are 78.5% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Pakistan are 76.0% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Pakistan is 79.0% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
 United States Edit Pakistan Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(5,600.19 Rs.)		 1.79 $
(500.00 Rs.)		      -91.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $
(21,000.70 Rs.)		 12.50 $
(3,500.00 Rs.)		      -83.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.00 $
(3,080.10 Rs.)		 4.29 $
(1,200.00 Rs.)		      -61.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $
(1,680.06 Rs.)		 1.79 $
(500.00 Rs.)		      -70.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(1,960.06 Rs.)		 3.75 $
(1,050.00 Rs.)		      -46.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.22 $
(1,462.56 Rs.)		 1.76 $
(493.22 Rs.)		      -66.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.56 $
(715.65 Rs.)		 0.35 $
(98.54 Rs.)		      -86.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.08 $
(582.16 Rs.)		 0.22 $
(62.38 Rs.)		      -89.3 %
Markets
 United States Edit Pakistan Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.00 $
(1,119.38 Rs.)		 3.05 $
(853.65 Rs.)		      -23.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.29 $
(920.90 Rs.)		 0.52 $
(146.26 Rs.)		      -84.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.09 $
(584.60 Rs.)		 0.55 $
(154.16 Rs.)		      -73.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.17 $
(1,167.45 Rs.)		 1.19 $
(334.61 Rs.)		      -71.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.87 $
(1,642.99 Rs.)		 2.68 $
(749.93 Rs.)		      -54.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.52 $
(1,544.83 Rs.)		 1.28 $
(358.90 Rs.)		      -76.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.37 $
(2,063.76 Rs.)		 1.85 $
(517.51 Rs.)		      -74.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.40 $
(671.34 Rs.)		 0.46 $
(129.69 Rs.)		      -80.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.76 $
(212.60 Rs.)		 0.28 $
(78.74 Rs.)		      -63.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.04 $
(570.71 Rs.)		 0.35 $
(98.00 Rs.)		      -82.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.23 $
(623.62 Rs.)		 0.25 $
(69.09 Rs.)		      -88.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.33 $
(371.69 Rs.)		 0.17 $
(48.43 Rs.)		      -87.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.40 $
(391.07 Rs.)		 0.24 $
(66.31 Rs.)		      -83.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.20 $
(617.24 Rs.)		 0.37 $
(104.98 Rs.)		      -83.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.23 $
(623.27 Rs.)		 0.38 $
(106.56 Rs.)		      -82.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(4,200.14 Rs.)		 1.79 $
(500.00 Rs.)		      -88.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.94 $
(543.84 Rs.)		 1.06 $
(298.03 Rs.)		      -45.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.59 $
(1,006.55 Rs.)		 2.03 $
(568.08 Rs.)		      -43.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $
(2,800.09 Rs.)		 2.07 $
(580.00 Rs.)		      -79.3 %
Transportation
 United States Edit Pakistan Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(700.02 Rs.)		 0.18 $
(50.00 Rs.)		      -92.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 65.00 $
(18,200.60 Rs.)		 7.14 $
(2,000.00 Rs.)		      -89.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.75 $
(1,050.03 Rs.)		 0.71 $
(200.00 Rs.)		      -81.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.80 $
(784.03 Rs.)		 0.86 $
(241.40 Rs.)		      -69.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $
(8,400.28 Rs.)		 1.79 $
(500.00 Rs.)		      -94.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.51 $
(982.52 Rs.)		 3.60 $
(1,007.34 Rs.)		      +2.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $
(8,400,278.37 Rs.)		 17,856.55 $
(5,000,000.00 Rs.)		      -40.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,961.72 $
(7,269,522.25 Rs.)		 23,603.89 $
(6,609,309.17 Rs.)		      -9.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 United States Edit Pakistan Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 208.60 $
(58,408.85 Rs.)		 108.13 $
(30,278.11 Rs.)		      -48.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 57.20 $
(16,017.74 Rs.)		 4.67 $
(1,308.02 Rs.)		      -91.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 71.49 $
(20,017.77 Rs.)		 15.11 $
(4,230.84 Rs.)		      -78.9 %
Sports And Leisure
 United States Edit Pakistan Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.46 $
(13,008.74 Rs.)		 13.09 $
(3,664.89 Rs.)		      -71.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 21.84 $
(6,116.40 Rs.)		 8.42 $
(2,358.00 Rs.)		      -61.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.22 $
(3,981.73 Rs.)		 4.11 $
(1,150.00 Rs.)		      -71.1 %
Childcare
 United States Edit Pakistan Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,374.28 $
(384,810.39 Rs.)		 38.33 $
(10,731.46 Rs.)		      -97.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 22,640.03 $
(6,339,419.62 Rs.)		 1,195.22 $
(334,672.46 Rs.)		      -94.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
 United States Edit Pakistan Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 52.06 $
(14,576.43 Rs.)		 15.35 $
(4,296.85 Rs.)		      -70.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.54 $
(11,912.48 Rs.)		 23.64 $
(6,620.82 Rs.)		      -44.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 89.56 $
(25,076.58 Rs.)		 73.49 $
(20,578.12 Rs.)		      -17.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 113.22 $
(31,702.79 Rs.)		 32.15 $
(9,001.09 Rs.)		      -71.6 %
Rent Per Month
 United States Edit Pakistan Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,738.32 $
(486,744.73 Rs.)		 113.32 $
(31,729.84 Rs.)		      -93.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,435.62 $
(401,986.30 Rs.)		 67.04 $
(18,771.19 Rs.)		      -95.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,896.19 $
(810,959.90 Rs.)		 272.55 $
(76,317.72 Rs.)		      -90.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,398.37 $
(671,564.73 Rs.)		 166.21 $
(46,539.88 Rs.)		      -93.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
 United States Edit Pakistan Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 301.09 $
(84,307.90 Rs.)		 58.29 $
(16,321.01 Rs.)		      -80.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 251.88 $
(70,527.80 Rs.)		 38.27 $
(10,717.22 Rs.)		      -84.8 %
Salaries And Financing
 United States Edit Pakistan Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,334.04 $
(1,213,571.21 Rs.)		 188.95 $
(52,909.09 Rs.)		      -95.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.58 19.23      +192.5 %
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