Cost of living

United States

compared to

Pakistan

hira
United States
Pakistan
Cost of living one person
$2306
$431
Cost of living Family
$5517
$1033
One person rent
$927
$267
Family rent
$2383
$676
Food expenses
$721
$113
Transport expenses
$116.56
$47.95
Monthly salary after tax
$5028.52
$151.92
Human freedom index
7.78
5.7
Life expectancy
80.34
63.7
English speaking %
100.48%
54.97%
Population
327.2M
212.2M

The average cost of living in United States ($2306) is 436% more expensive than in Pakistan ($431). United States ranked 10th vs 195th for Pakistan in the list of the most expensive countries in the world.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2.2 months in United States compared to 0.4 months in Pakistan .

Eating Out
United States
Pakistan
Lunch Menu
$21.48
$1.82
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$65.37
$10.75
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$9.14
$3.79
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$6.54
$2.16
Cappuccino
$5.12
$1.88
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.12
$0.31
Rent & Utilities
United States
Pakistan
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1552.12
$106.88
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1084.85
$63.55
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$3145.8
$206.39
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2951.22
$134.3
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$101.31
$49.43
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$214.84
$98.85
Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$69.1
$11.8
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
$5.34
$18.38
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4288
$649
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3272
$553
Transportation
United States
Pakistan
Local transport ticket
$2.1
$0.19
Monthly ticket local transport
$77.32
$6.08
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$14.9
$4.87
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.14
$0.87
Groceries
United States
Pakistan
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.86
$0.77
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$3.16
$0.69
Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.08
$1.19
Eggs, x12
$4.18
$1.04
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.33
$5.11
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.06
$2.73
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.15
$4.72
Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.46
$1.09
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.99
$0.67
Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.67
$0.8
Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.67
$0.49
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.94
$0.39
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.32
$0.47
Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.26
$0.28
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.24
$0.68
Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$14.23
$3.99
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.28
$1.06
Cigarette pack
$9.53
$1.68
Cold medicince, 1 week
$10
$1.6
Hair Shampoo
$6.6
$2.1
Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$3.86
$0.9
Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.94
$0.87
Other
United States
Pakistan
Gym Membership, 1 month
$53.23
$13.76
Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$15.71
$4.49
Doctor's visit
$134.58
$12.71
Haircut, simple
$21.74
$2.82
Brand Jeans
$43.34
$18.7
Brand Sneakers
$72.22
$66.26
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1665.22
$42.72
International Primary School, 1 year
$18224
$1055

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