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Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Pakistan Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Pakistan

😐 Solo nomad: Australia is 291% more expensive than Pakistan without rent, and 418.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Australia is 311.9% more expensive than Pakistan without rent, and 385.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Australia
Pakistan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.57 A$24.86
$1.80 PKR 507
820.56%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$77.7 A$117
$12.17 PKR 3,428
538.54%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.88 A$14.82
$4.32 PKR 1,216
128.70%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.75 PKR 494
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$4.05 PKR 1,140
-
Cappuccino
$3.48 A$5.22
$1.77 PKR 500
96.61%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.56 A$3.84
$0.33 PKR 94.0
675.76%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.13 A$3.20
$0.21 PKR 59.2
914.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.62 A$9.93
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-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.31 A$10.97
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Australia
Pakistan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.51 A$2.26
$0.78 PKR 219
93.59%
White Bread (500g)
$2.49 A$3.74
$0.56 PKR 157
344.64%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.07 A$3.10
$1.21 PKR 341
71.07%
Eggs
$4.27 A$6.41
$1.15 PKR 323
271.30%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.73 A$13.10
$5.80 PKR 1,633
50.52%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.25 A$12.38
$2.97 PKR 837
177.78%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.17 A$21.26
$4.15 PKR 1,170
241.45%
Apples (1kg)
$3.27 A$4.90
$1.06 PKR 298
208.49%
Banana (1kg)
$2.68 A$4.02
$0.67 PKR 187
300.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.89 A$4.34
$0.81 PKR 228
256.79%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.28 A$6.42
$0.49 PKR 139
773.47%
Potato (1kg)
$2.47 A$3.70
$0.38 PKR 108
550.00%
Onion (1kg)
$2.11 A$3.16
$0.52 PKR 146
305.77%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.30 A$3.44
$0.36 PKR 101
538.89%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.50 A$2.24
$0.38 PKR 107
294.74%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$1.96 PKR 552
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.10 PKR 310
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.07 PKR 584
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$31.81 A$47.72
$1.98 PKR 559
1506.57%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.45 A$20.17
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.48 A$6.72
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.01 A$7.51
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🚌 Getting Around
Australia
Pakistan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.91 A$4.37
$0.21 PKR 57.9
1285.71%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$97.0 A$146
$7.22 PKR 2,035
1243.49%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.67 A$5.51
$0.91 PKR 258
303.30%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.81 A$2.71
$0.52 PKR 147
248.08%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$38.37 A$57.6
$1.75 PKR 493
2092.57%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.20 A$1.79
$0.91 PKR 257
31.87%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.1K A$43.6K
$18.0K PKR 5.1M
61.32%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.7K A$34.1K
$23.9K PKR 6.7M
-5.03%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Australia
Pakistan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$175 A$262
$111 PKR 31.2K
57.83%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.26 A$39.39
$4.65 PKR 1,311
464.73%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$53.0 A$79.5
$15.38 PKR 4,332
244.41%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Australia
Pakistan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.12 A$70.7
$13.06 PKR 3,680
260.80%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.51 A$24.77
$8.47 PKR 2,385
94.92%
Cinema Ticket
$13.57 A$20.35
$4.26 PKR 1,199
218.54%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Australia
Pakistan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,588 A$2,382
$39.01 PKR 11.0K
3970.83%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.5K A$18.8K
$1,156 PKR 325.8K
984.37%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Australia
Pakistan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$69.7 A$105
$15.57 PKR 4,386
347.85%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$50.7 A$76.0
$22.94 PKR 6,461
120.84%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 A$153
$72.8 PKR 20.5K
40.22%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$109 A$163
$32.67 PKR 9,203
233.58%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Australia
Pakistan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,370 A$2,055
$112 PKR 31.5K
1126.96%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,076 A$1,613
$68.3 PKR 19.2K
1474.47%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,270 A$3,404
$275 PKR 77.6K
723.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,772 A$2,658
$163 PKR 46.0K
983.99%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,081 A$10.6K
$877 PKR 247.0K
707.56%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,392 A$8,088
$511 PKR 143.8K
956.06%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Australia
Pakistan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,742 A$5,614
$188 PKR 53.0K
1890.74%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.35
18.97
-66.53%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Australia: January 10, 2026

Last update for Pakistan: January 12, 2026

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