- Cost of Living
- Pakistan
- Switzerland
- Sialkot
- Lausanne
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Sialkot (Pakistan) and Lausanne (Switzerland)
| Food | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Sialkot (Pakistan) is in Lausanne (Switzerland) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | - | CHF 22 | - |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | - | CHF 13.39 | - |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | - | CHF 11.43 | - |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | - | CHF 1.73 | - |
| 12 eggs, large | - | CHF 4.73 | - |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | - | CHF 4.27 | - |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | - | CHF 12.36 | - |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | - | CHF 3.90 | - |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | - | CHF 3.76 | - |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | - | CHF 1.80 | - |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | CHF 15.38 | - |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | - | CHF 3 | - |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | - | CHF 2.81 | - |
| Housing | 14% | ||
| Housing in Sialkot (Pakistan) is 14% cheaper than in Lausanne (Switzerland) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | - | CHF 2,372 | - |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ₨1,500 (CHF 14.68) | CHF 180 | 92% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | - | CHF 52 | - |
| 40” flat screen TV | ₨25,000 (CHF 245) | CHF 764 | 68% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | - | CHF 172 | - |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | CHF 14.83 | - |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | CHF 27 | - |
| Clothes | |||
| Clothes in Sialkot (Pakistan) is in Lausanne (Switzerland) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | - | CHF 135 | - |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | - | CHF 63 | - |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | - | CHF 127 | - |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | - | CHF 152 | - |
| Transportation | 26% | ||
| Transportation in Sialkot (Pakistan) is 26% cheaper than in Lausanne (Switzerland) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | CHF 35,508 | - |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ₨9 (CHF 0.09) | CHF 1.91 | 95% |
| monthly ticket public transport | - | CHF 71 | - |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | - | CHF 36 | - |
| Personal Care | |||
| Personal Care in Sialkot (Pakistan) is in Lausanne (Switzerland) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | - | CHF 14.80 | - |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | CHF 7.35 | - |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | CHF 6.43 | - |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | CHF 5.43 | - |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | CHF 4.42 | - |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | CHF 4.41 | - |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | CHF 38 | - |
| Entertainment | |||
| Entertainment in Sialkot (Pakistan) is in Lausanne (Switzerland) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | - | CHF 67 | - |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | CHF 36 | - |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | CHF 124 | - |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | - | CHF 109 | - |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | CHF 14.17 | - |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | - | CHF 4.23 | - |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | - | CHF 5.43 | - |
| iPod nano 16GB | - | CHF 152 | - |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | CHF 0.69 | - |
| 1 month of gym in business district | - | CHF 97 | - |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | - | CHF 7.07 | - |
| TOTAL | 19% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 634 prices entered by 47 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 12, 2013.
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For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
CHF 18,750
in Lausanne
you would need to make just about CHF 15,191
(₨1,552,209)
in Sialkot.