Cost of living

Pakistan

compared to

Nigeria

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Pakistan
Nigeria
Cost of living one person
$431
$1000
Cost of living Family
$1033
$2330
One person rent
$267
$458
Family rent
$676
$982
Food expenses
$113
$236
Transport expenses
$47.95
$127.16
Monthly salary after tax
$151.92
$129.16
Human freedom index
5.7
5.16
Life expectancy
63.7
60.15
English speaking %
54.97%
50.97%
Population
212.2M
195.9M

The average cost of living in Pakistan ($431) is 57% less expensive than in Nigeria ($1000). Pakistan ranked 195th vs 82th for Nigeria in the list of the most expensive countries in the world.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.4 months in Pakistan compared to 0.2 months in Nigeria .

Eating Out
Pakistan
Nigeria
Lunch Menu
$1.82
$2.44
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$10.75
$25.34
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$3.79
$5.2
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.16
$0.93
Cappuccino
$1.88
$2.31
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.31
$0.39
Rent & Utilities
Pakistan
Nigeria
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$106.88
$575.64
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$63.55
$392.27
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$206.39
$1386.53
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$134.3
$751.73
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$49.43
$16.89
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$98.85
$31.57
Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$11.8
$33.62
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
$18.38
$16.24
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$649
$1037
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$553
$666
Transportation
Pakistan
Nigeria
Local transport ticket
$0.19
$0.57
Monthly ticket local transport
$6.08
$26.05
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.87
$10.96
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.87
$0.7
Groceries
Pakistan
Nigeria
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.77
$1.88
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.69
$1.25
Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.19
$1.71
Eggs, x12
$1.04
$2.1
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.11
$4.09
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.73
$3.85
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.72
$4.88
Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.09
$2.91
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.67
$2.26
Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.8
$1.83
Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.49
$1.84
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.39
$1.82
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.47
$2.05
Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.28
$0.43
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$0.68
$0.5
Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$3.99
$4.46
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.06
$0.89
Cigarette pack
$1.68
$1.62
Cold medicince, 1 week
$1.6
$1.5
Hair Shampoo
$2.1
$1.18
Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.9
$0.63
Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.87
$0.45
Other
Pakistan
Nigeria
Gym Membership, 1 month
$13.76
$31.98
Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.49
$5.02
Doctor's visit
$12.71
$7.28
Haircut, simple
$2.82
$1.69
Brand Jeans
$18.7
$21.19
Brand Sneakers
$66.26
$71.83
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$42.72
$89.09
International Primary School, 1 year
$1055
$1529

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