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

😐 Solo nomad: Iran is 19.1% more expensive than Pakistan without rent, and 26.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Iran is 25.7% more expensive than Pakistan without rent, and 39.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Iran
Pakistan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.40 $3.40
$1.81 PKR 506
87.85%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.72 $18.72
$12.33 PKR 3,441
51.82%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.10 $4.10
$4.18 PKR 1,165
-1.91%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.69 $0.69
$1.75 PKR 488
-60.57%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.08 $1.08
$4.01 PKR 1,118
-73.07%
Cappuccino
$1.13 $1.13
$1.79 PKR 499
-36.87%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.55 $0.55
$0.34 PKR 93.8
61.76%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 $0.85
$0.21 PKR 58.5
304.76%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Iran
Pakistan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.60 $0.60
$0.82 PKR 228
-26.83%
White Bread (500g)
$0.49 $0.49
$0.58 PKR 162
-15.52%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.12 $2.12
$1.21 PKR 338
75.21%
Eggs
$1.15 $1.15
$1.15 PKR 321
-
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.82 $3.82
$5.94 PKR 1,658
-35.69%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.04 $3.04
$3.00 PKR 837
1.33%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.72 $9.72
$4.27 PKR 1,191
127.63%
Apples (1kg)
$0.86 $0.86
$1.05 PKR 292
-18.10%
Banana (1kg)
$1.45 $1.45
$0.63 PKR 174
130.16%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.92 $0.92
$0.76 PKR 211
21.05%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.62 $0.62
$0.52 PKR 145
19.23%
Potato (1kg)
$0.52 $0.52
$0.35 PKR 98.8
48.57%
Onion (1kg)
$0.48 $0.48
$0.51 PKR 143
-5.88%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.52 $0.52
$0.39 PKR 107
33.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.24 $0.24
$0.36 PKR 100
-33.33%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$0.80 $0.80
$1.98 PKR 552
-59.60%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 $0.55
$1.07 PKR 297
-48.60%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.39 $1.39
$2.05 PKR 573
-32.20%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.98 $1.98
$1.99 PKR 556
-0.50%
🚌 Getting Around
Iran
Pakistan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.22 $0.22
$0.17 PKR 47.68
29.41%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.87 $9.87
$6.92 PKR 1,932
42.63%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.48 $0.48
$0.89 PKR 249
-46.07%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.31 $0.31
$0.52 PKR 145
-40.38%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.34 $2.34
$1.75 PKR 488
33.71%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.68 $0.68
$0.97 PKR 269
-29.90%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$73.8K $73.8K
$17.6K PKR 4.9M
318.49%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$56.9K $56.9K
$23.6K PKR 6.6M
140.58%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Iran
Pakistan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$15.50 $15.50
$112 PKR 31.3K
-86.17%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$2.22 $2.22
$4.72 PKR 1,317
-52.97%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$7.72 $7.72
$15.09 PKR 4,209
-48.84%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Iran
Pakistan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$17.27 $17.27
$13.44 PKR 3,750
28.50%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.68 $11.68
$8.55 PKR 2,385
36.61%
Cinema Ticket
$1.51 $1.51
$4.28 PKR 1,194
-64.72%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Iran
Pakistan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$94.0 $94.0
$39.04 PKR 10.9K
140.70%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,299 $1,299
$1,146 PKR 319.9K
13.31%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Iran
Pakistan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$26.42 $26.42
$15.54 PKR 4,335
70.01%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.15 $31.15
$23.41 PKR 6,530
33.06%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$112 $112
$70.4 PKR 19.7K
58.55%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$66.3 $66.3
$32.82 PKR 9,157
101.98%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Iran
Pakistan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$299 $299
$112 PKR 31.1K
168.17%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$218 $218
$66.2 PKR 18.5K
229.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$646 $646
$281 PKR 78.4K
129.88%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$425 $425
$165 PKR 46.2K
156.64%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,031 $1,031
$899 PKR 250.7K
14.74%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$601 $601
$524 PKR 146.1K
14.82%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Iran
Pakistan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$247 $247
$183 PKR 51.1K
34.95%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
22.87
18.97
20.56%

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Last update for Iran: April 11, 2026

Last update for Pakistan: April 14, 2026

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