Cost of Living Comparison Between Butuan and Faisalabad Cost of Living Comparison Between Butuan and Faisalabad

😐 Solo nomad: Butuan is 102.2% more expensive than Faisalabad without rent, and 110.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Butuan is 55.8% more expensive than Faisalabad without rent, and 107.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Butuan
Faisalabad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.48 ₱265
$1.75 PKR 489
156.00%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$16.08 ₱951
$10.56 PKR 2,953
52.27%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.43 ₱144
$3.64 PKR 1,017
-33.24%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.78 PKR 777
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$4.82 PKR 1,348
-
Cappuccino
$1.61 ₱95.1
$1.52 PKR 425
5.92%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 ₱21.08
$0.33 PKR 92.5
9.09%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ₱16.98
$0.22 PKR 61.4
31.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.22 ₱72.1
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.79 ₱106
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Butuan
Faisalabad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.66 ₱98.2
$0.72 PKR 200
130.56%
White Bread (500g)
$1.06 ₱62.9
$0.64 PKR 179
65.63%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.92 ₱54.7
$1.30 PKR 362
-29.23%
Eggs
$1.97 ₱117
$1.15 PKR 323
71.30%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.79 ₱343
$7.08 PKR 1,979
-18.22%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.74 ₱221
$2.68 PKR 748
39.55%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.11 ₱421
$3.27 PKR 913
117.43%
Apples (1kg)
$1.39 ₱82.4
$0.99 PKR 276
40.40%
Banana (1kg)
$0.51 ₱30.01
$0.55 PKR 154
-7.27%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.93 ₱54.8
$0.65 PKR 182
43.08%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.35 ₱79.8
$0.56 PKR 156
141.07%
Potato (1kg)
$2.29 ₱136
$0.35 PKR 97.5
554.29%
Onion (1kg)
$3.25 ₱192
$0.56 PKR 156
480.36%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.34 ₱79.2
$0.59 PKR 165
127.12%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.54 ₱31.83
$0.43 PKR 120
25.58%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$1.46 PKR 408
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.73 PKR 205
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.61 PKR 1,010
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.54 ₱150
$1.90 PKR 531
33.68%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.42 ₱498
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.70 ₱41.61
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.92 ₱54.6
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🚌 Getting Around
Butuan
Faisalabad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.28 ₱16.71
$0.18 PKR 49.49
55.56%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$3.61 PKR 1,008
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.74 ₱43.89
$1.03 PKR 288
-28.16%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.25 ₱14.85
$0.39 PKR 110
-35.90%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.17 ₱128
$1.75 PKR 489
24.00%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 ₱68.2
$0.94 PKR 262
22.34%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.2K ₱1.3M
$22.5K PKR 6.3M
-1.38%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.1K ₱1.2M
$21.3K PKR 6.0M
-1.07%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Butuan
Faisalabad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$106 ₱6,243
$58.6 PKR 16.4K
80.02%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$34.41 ₱2,036
$3.83 PKR 1,072
798.43%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$35.50 ₱2,101
$12.90 PKR 3,608
175.19%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Butuan
Faisalabad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$34.40 ₱2,036
$15.13 PKR 4,231
127.36%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$4.39 ₱260
$10.48 PKR 2,931
-58.11%
Cinema Ticket
$4.30 ₱254
$3.45 PKR 965
24.64%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Butuan
Faisalabad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$70.4 ₱4,168
$28.76 PKR 8,042
144.92%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,778 ₱105.2K
$1,118 PKR 312.7K
59.02%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Butuan
Faisalabad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$46.18 ₱2,733
$16.23 PKR 4,540
184.53%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$9.87 ₱584
$22.40 PKR 6,263
-55.94%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.1 ₱4,205
$59.7 PKR 16.7K
18.97%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$69.9 ₱4,136
$26.29 PKR 7,352
165.92%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Butuan
Faisalabad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$261 ₱15.5K
$70.6 PKR 19.7K
270.02%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$176 ₱10.4K
$47.01 PKR 13.1K
273.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$580 ₱34.3K
$149 PKR 41.8K
288.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$393 ₱23.3K
$107 PKR 29.9K
267.26%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,720 ₱160.9K
$531 PKR 148.4K
412.32%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$730 ₱43.2K
$564 PKR 157.6K
29.49%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Butuan
Faisalabad
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$110 ₱6,531
$197 PKR 55.0K
-43.83%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.56
18
-46.89%

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

Last update for Butuan: March 2, 2026

Last update for Faisalabad: March 2, 2026

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