Cost of Living Comparison Between Pakistan and Philippines Cost of Living Comparison Between Pakistan and Philippines

🙂 Solo nomad: Pakistan is 48.8% cheaper than Philippines without rent, and 45.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Pakistan is 46.6% cheaper than Philippines without rent, and 44.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Pakistan
Philippines
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.75 PKR 494
$4.09 ₱228
-57.21%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.29 PKR 3,471
$20.86 ₱1,161
-41.08%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.18 PKR 1,180
$3.53 ₱196
18.41%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.81 PKR 511
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.1 PKR 1,157
-
-
Cappuccino
$1.74 PKR 490
$2.32 ₱129
-25.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 PKR 102
$0.71 ₱39.71
-49.30%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 PKR 59.2
$0.39 ₱21.59
-46.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.36 ₱75.7
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.07 ₱115
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Pakistan
Philippines
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.8 PKR 227
$1.85 ₱103
-56.76%
White Bread (500g)
$0.58 PKR 165
$1.3 ₱72.4
-55.38%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 PKR 331
$0.94 ₱52.4
24.47%
Eggs
$1.2 PKR 340
$2.03 ₱113
-40.89%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.95 PKR 1,680
$7.63 ₱425
-22.02%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.98 PKR 842
$4.37 ₱243
-31.81%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.14 PKR 1,170
$7.36 ₱410
-43.75%
Apples (1kg)
$1.02 PKR 287
$2.96 ₱165
-65.54%
Banana (1kg)
$0.63 PKR 177
$1.49 ₱82.9
-57.72%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.77 PKR 217
$2.76 ₱154
-72.10%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.49 PKR 138
$1.65 ₱91.8
-70.30%
Potato (1kg)
$0.38 PKR 108
$2.32 ₱129
-83.62%
Onion (1kg)
$0.49 PKR 137
$2.64 ₱147
-81.44%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.36 PKR 101
$1.45 ₱80.7
-75.17%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.36 PKR 101
$0.71 ₱39.62
-49.30%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.8 PKR 509
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.1 PKR 310
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.08 PKR 587
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.06 PKR 582
$3.02 ₱168
-31.79%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$6.53 ₱363
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.19 ₱66.4
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.87 ₱104
-
🚌 Getting Around
Pakistan
Philippines
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.17 PKR 47.32
$0.28 ₱15.68
-39.29%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.05 PKR 1,990
$10.62 ₱591
-33.62%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.85 PKR 240
$0.76 ₱42.47
11.84%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.57 PKR 160
$0.25 ₱13.87
128.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.81 PKR 511
$2.59 ₱144
-30.12%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.91 PKR 257
$1.18 ₱65.4
-22.88%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K PKR 5M
$23.1K ₱1.3M
-23.99%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24K PKR 6.8M
$21.7K ₱1.2M
10.48%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Pakistan
Philippines
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$110 PKR 31K
$107 ₱5,968
2.38%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.52 PKR 1,276
$29 ₱1,615
-84.41%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.52 PKR 4,383
$30.32 ₱1,688
-48.81%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Pakistan
Philippines
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.95 PKR 3,658
$33 ₱1,837
-60.76%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.68 PKR 2,451
$5.49 ₱305
58.11%
Cinema Ticket
$4.22 PKR 1,192
$6.11 ₱340
-30.93%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Pakistan
Philippines
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$40.05 PKR 11.3K
$107 ₱5,932
-62.41%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,146 PKR 323.6K
$4,364 ₱243K
-73.74%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Pakistan
Philippines
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$15.63 PKR 4,415
$44.69 ₱2,488
-65.03%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$23.44 PKR 6,619
$24.97 ₱1,391
-6.13%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.8 PKR 20.3K
$72.3 ₱4,026
-0.71%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$33.26 PKR 9,394
$64.4 ₱3,587
-48.37%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Pakistan
Philippines
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$113 PKR 32K
$309 ₱17.2K
-63.32%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$65.9 PKR 18.6K
$178 ₱9,909
-62.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$275 PKR 77.6K
$652 ₱36.3K
-57.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$164 PKR 46.5K
$362 ₱20.2K
-54.58%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$668 PKR 188.7K
$2,559 ₱142.5K
-73.89%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$420 PKR 118.7K
$1,199 ₱66.7K
-64.93%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Pakistan
Philippines
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$188 PKR 53.1K
$367 ₱20.4K
-48.69%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
18.97
7.22
162.74%

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Last update for Pakistan: October 28, 2025

Last update for Philippines: October 27, 2025

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