Cost of Living Comparison Between Iran and Pakistan Cost of Living Comparison Between Iran and Pakistan

😐 Solo nomad: Iran is 22.5% more expensive than Pakistan without rent, and 24.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Iran is 28.3% more expensive than Pakistan without rent, and 36.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Iran
Pakistan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.48 $3.48
$1.81 PKR 506
92.27%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.81 $18.81
$12.27 PKR 3,433
53.30%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.02 $4.02
$4.17 PKR 1,165
-3.60%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.72 $0.72
$1.79 PKR 501
-59.78%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.12 $1.12
$3.95 PKR 1,105
-71.65%
Cappuccino
$1.15 $1.15
$1.78 PKR 498
-35.39%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.58 $0.58
$0.33 PKR 93.1
75.76%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.91 $0.91
$0.23 PKR 64.4
295.65%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Iran
Pakistan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.61 $0.61
$0.76 PKR 212
-19.74%
White Bread (500g)
$0.49 $0.49
$0.59 PKR 164
-16.95%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.12 $2.12
$1.21 PKR 339
75.21%
Eggs
$1.14 $1.14
$1.21 PKR 338
-5.79%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.77 $3.77
$5.89 PKR 1,648
-35.99%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.90 $2.90
$2.86 PKR 800
1.40%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.59 $9.59
$4.23 PKR 1,182
126.71%
Apples (1kg)
$0.90 $0.90
$1.01 PKR 282
-10.89%
Banana (1kg)
$1.40 $1.40
$0.61 PKR 172
129.51%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.88 $0.88
$0.80 PKR 224
10.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.57 $0.57
$0.49 PKR 137
16.33%
Potato (1kg)
$0.50 $0.50
$0.38 PKR 107
31.58%
Onion (1kg)
$0.52 $0.52
$0.48 PKR 135
8.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.58 $0.58
$0.36 PKR 100
61.11%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.24 $0.24
$0.36 PKR 99.9
-33.33%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$0.79 $0.79
$1.91 PKR 535
-58.64%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 $0.58
$1.10 PKR 309
-47.27%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.39 $1.39
$2.01 PKR 561
-30.85%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.01 $2.01
$2.05 PKR 574
-1.95%
🚌 Getting Around
Iran
Pakistan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.22 $0.22
$0.20 PKR 56.8
10.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.93 $9.93
$7.28 PKR 2,035
36.40%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.48 $0.48
$0.84 PKR 235
-42.86%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.29 $0.29
$0.55 PKR 155
-47.27%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.38 $2.38
$1.81 PKR 506
31.49%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.74 $0.74
$0.91 PKR 255
-18.68%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$71.8K $71.8K
$17.6K PKR 4.9M
307.11%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$57.0K $57.0K
$23.5K PKR 6.6M
142.45%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Iran
Pakistan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$15.82 $15.82
$109 PKR 30.6K
-85.55%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$2.20 $2.20
$4.70 PKR 1,316
-53.19%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$7.46 $7.46
$15.53 PKR 4,342
-51.96%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Iran
Pakistan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$17.62 $17.62
$13.38 PKR 3,741
31.69%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.48 $11.48
$8.83 PKR 2,470
30.01%
Cinema Ticket
$1.48 $1.48
$4.35 PKR 1,216
-65.98%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Iran
Pakistan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$91.9 $91.9
$40.03 PKR 11.2K
129.48%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,258 $1,258
$1,177 PKR 329.3K
6.80%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Iran
Pakistan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$26.71 $26.71
$15.84 PKR 4,431
68.62%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.36 $31.36
$23.04 PKR 6,444
36.11%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$110 $110
$73.1 PKR 20.4K
50.81%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$67.5 $67.5
$33.15 PKR 9,270
103.56%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Iran
Pakistan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$298 $298
$111 PKR 31.0K
168.08%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$213 $213
$66.0 PKR 18.5K
223.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$666 $666
$279 PKR 78.1K
138.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$428 $428
$168 PKR 47.0K
155.06%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,050 $1,050
$908 PKR 253.9K
15.59%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$626 $626
$522 PKR 145.9K
20.07%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Iran
Pakistan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$245 $245
$186 PKR 51.9K
32.21%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
22.87
18.97
20.56%

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Last update for Iran: March 1, 2026

Last update for Pakistan: March 1, 2026

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