Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Pakistan Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Pakistan

😐 Solo nomad: Canada is 327.4% more expensive than Pakistan without rent, and 449.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Canada is 309.5% more expensive than Pakistan without rent, and 417.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Canada
Pakistan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.70 CA$25.62
$1.81 PKR 506
933.15%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$74.4 CA$102
$12.27 PKR 3,433
506.52%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.14 CA$15.26
$4.17 PKR 1,166
167.15%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.79 PKR 501
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.95 PKR 1,105
-
Cappuccino
$3.75 CA$5.13
$1.78 PKR 498
110.67%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.12 CA$2.90
$0.33 PKR 93.1
542.42%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.75 CA$2.40
$0.23 PKR 64.4
660.87%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.95 CA$8.15
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.07 CA$8.31
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Canada
Pakistan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.21 CA$3.03
$0.76 PKR 212
190.79%
White Bread (500g)
$2.70 CA$3.70
$0.59 PKR 164
357.63%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.63 CA$4.98
$1.21 PKR 339
200.00%
Eggs
$3.57 CA$4.89
$1.21 PKR 338
195.04%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.60 CA$15.89
$5.89 PKR 1,648
96.94%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.17 CA$16.67
$2.86 PKR 800
325.52%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.29 CA$20.95
$4.23 PKR 1,182
261.47%
Apples (1kg)
$4.32 CA$5.92
$1.01 PKR 282
327.72%
Banana (1kg)
$1.50 CA$2.06
$0.61 PKR 172
145.90%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.87 CA$5.30
$0.80 PKR 224
383.75%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.28 CA$5.86
$0.49 PKR 137
773.47%
Potato (1kg)
$2.79 CA$3.82
$0.38 PKR 107
634.21%
Onion (1kg)
$2.62 CA$3.59
$0.48 PKR 135
445.83%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.63 CA$3.61
$0.36 PKR 100
630.56%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 CA$2.46
$0.36 PKR 99.9
397.22%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$1.91 PKR 535
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.10 PKR 309
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Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.01 PKR 561
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.95 CA$20.48
$2.05 PKR 574
629.27%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.91 CA$17.69
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.03 CA$4.16
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.39 CA$4.64
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🚌 Getting Around
Canada
Pakistan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.60 CA$3.56
$0.20 PKR 56.8
1200.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$78.0 CA$107
$7.28 PKR 2,035
971.02%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.40 CA$4.65
$0.84 PKR 235
304.76%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.55 CA$2.12
$0.55 PKR 155
181.82%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$28.12 CA$38.52
$1.81 PKR 506
1453.59%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.16 CA$1.58
$0.91 PKR 255
27.47%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.1K CA$34.4K
$17.6K PKR 4.9M
42.36%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.5K CA$28.0K
$23.5K PKR 6.6M
-13.01%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Canada
Pakistan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$157 CA$216
$109 PKR 30.6K
43.71%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$45.83 CA$62.8
$4.70 PKR 1,316
875.11%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$62.4 CA$85.5
$15.53 PKR 4,343
301.67%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Canada
Pakistan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.42 CA$59.5
$13.38 PKR 3,742
224.51%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.87 CA$24.49
$8.83 PKR 2,470
102.38%
Cinema Ticket
$11.55 CA$15.83
$4.35 PKR 1,217
165.52%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Canada
Pakistan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$806 CA$1,104
$40.03 PKR 11.2K
1913.22%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.2K CA$16.6K
$1,177 PKR 329.4K
932.07%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Canada
Pakistan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.3 CA$75.8
$15.84 PKR 4,431
249.05%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.55 CA$58.3
$23.04 PKR 6,445
84.68%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.1 CA$122
$73.1 PKR 20.5K
21.85%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 CA$148
$33.15 PKR 9,272
226.18%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Canada
Pakistan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,367 CA$1,873
$111 PKR 31.0K
1131.54%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,202 CA$1,647
$66.0 PKR 18.5K
1721.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,177 CA$2,983
$279 PKR 78.1K
679.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,891 CA$2,590
$168 PKR 47.0K
1025.86%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,050 CA$6,919
$908 PKR 254.0K
456.22%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,046 CA$5,544
$522 PKR 145.9K
675.86%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Canada
Pakistan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,008 CA$4,121
$186 PKR 51.9K
1520.21%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.33
18.97
-66.63%

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

Last update for Canada: March 2, 2026

Last update for Pakistan: March 1, 2026

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