Cost of Living Comparison Between Pakistan and United States Cost of Living Comparison Between Pakistan and United States

🙂 Solo nomad: Pakistan is 77.7% cheaper than United States without rent, and 84.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Pakistan is 77.5% cheaper than United States without rent, and 83.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Pakistan
United States
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.75 PKR 494
$20.33 $20.33
-91.39%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.29 PKR 3,471
$74.4 $74.4
-83.47%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.18 PKR 1,180
$11.49 $11.49
-63.62%
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
$5.09 $5.09
-65.82%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 PKR 102
$2.54 $2.54
-85.83%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 PKR 59.2
$2.11 $2.11
-90.05%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$6.09 $6.09
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$7.1 $7.1
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Pakistan
United States
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.8 PKR 227
$1.08 $1.08
-25.93%
White Bread (500g)
$0.58 PKR 165
$3.7 $3.7
-84.32%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 PKR 331
$4.65 $4.65
-74.84%
Eggs
$1.2 PKR 340
$4.21 $4.21
-71.50%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.95 PKR 1,680
$12.75 $12.75
-53.33%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.98 PKR 842
$12.24 $12.24
-75.65%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.14 PKR 1,170
$16.08 $16.08
-74.25%
Apples (1kg)
$1.02 PKR 287
$5.41 $5.41
-81.15%
Banana (1kg)
$0.63 PKR 177
$1.73 $1.73
-63.58%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.77 PKR 217
$4.37 $4.37
-82.38%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.49 PKR 138
$4.94 $4.94
-90.08%
Potato (1kg)
$0.38 PKR 108
$2.88 $2.88
-86.81%
Onion (1kg)
$0.49 PKR 137
$3.07 $3.07
-84.04%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.36 PKR 101
$2.25 $2.25
-84.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.36 PKR 101
$2.21 $2.21
-83.71%
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
$10.09 $10.09
-79.58%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$14.73 $14.73
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.91 $1.91
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.54 $3.54
-
🚌 Getting Around
Pakistan
United States
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.17 PKR 47.32
$2.56 $2.56
-93.36%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.05 PKR 1,990
$63.9 $63.9
-88.96%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.85 PKR 240
$3.81 $3.81
-77.69%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.57 PKR 160
$1.77 $1.77
-67.80%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.81 PKR 511
$30.4 $30.4
-94.05%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.91 PKR 257
$0.94 $0.94
-3.19%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K PKR 5M
$30K $30K
-41.27%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24K PKR 6.8M
$25.8K $25.8K
-7.09%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Pakistan
United States
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$110 PKR 31K
$209 $209
-47.40%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.52 PKR 1,276
$57.9 $57.9
-92.19%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.52 PKR 4,383
$71.1 $71.1
-78.17%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Pakistan
United States
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.95 PKR 3,658
$45.88 $45.88
-71.77%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.68 PKR 2,451
$22.25 $22.25
-60.99%
Cinema Ticket
$4.22 PKR 1,192
$14.14 $14.14
-70.16%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Pakistan
United States
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$40.05 PKR 11.3K
$1,373 $1,373
-97.08%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,146 PKR 323.6K
$22.4K $22.4K
-94.87%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Pakistan
United States
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$15.63 PKR 4,415
$51.5 $51.5
-69.66%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$23.44 PKR 6,619
$41.96 $41.96
-44.14%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.8 PKR 20.3K
$88.3 $88.3
-18.71%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$33.26 PKR 9,394
$112 $112
-70.19%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Pakistan
United States
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$113 PKR 32K
$1,731 $1,731
-93.45%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$65.9 PKR 18.6K
$1,446 $1,446
-95.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$275 PKR 77.6K
$2,846 $2,846
-90.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$164 PKR 46.5K
$2,366 $2,366
-93.05%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$668 PKR 188.7K
$3,245 $3,245
-79.41%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$420 PKR 118.7K
$2,667 $2,667
-84.23%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Pakistan
United States
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$188 PKR 53.1K
$4,312 $4,312
-95.64%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
18.97
6.51
191.40%

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Last update for Pakistan: October 28, 2025

Last update for United States: October 27, 2025

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