Cost of living in Pakistan compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | - 46% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Pakistan is 46% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Pakistan | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ₨519 (руб 173) | руб 466 | - 63% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | ₨742 (руб 248) | руб 308 | - 20% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ₨215 (руб 72) | руб 178 | - 60% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ₨119 (руб 40) | руб 79 | - 49% | |
| 12 eggs, large | ₨168 (руб 56) | руб 115 | - 51% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ₨102 (руб 34) | руб 209 | - 84% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ₨658 (руб 220) | руб 412 | - 47% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ₨194 (руб 65) | руб 116 | - 44% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ₨51 (руб 17) | руб 59 | - 71% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | ₨220 (руб 73) | руб 69 | + 6% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | ₨2,141 (руб 714) | руб 638 | + 12% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | ₨170 (руб 57) | руб 131 | - 57% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ₨77 (руб 26) | руб 37 | - 29% | |
| Housing | - 51% | |||
| Housing in Pakistan is 51% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Pakistan | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | ₨65,360 (руб 21,805) | руб 61,886 | - 65% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | ₨44,450 (руб 14,829) | руб 44,108 | - 66% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ₨14,918 (руб 4,977) | руб 8,171 | - 39% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | ₨47,849 (руб 15,963) | руб 37,668 | - 58% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | ₨35,800 (руб 11,943) | руб 26,807 | - 55% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | ₨10,123 (руб 3,377) | руб 4,924 | - 31% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | ₨2,270 (руб 757) | руб 526 | + 44% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | ₨53,975 (руб 18,007) | руб 28,072 | - 36% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | ₨18,356 (руб 6,124) | руб 8,737 | - 30% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ₨851 (руб 284) | руб 490 | - 42% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | ₨797 (руб 266) | руб 773 | - 66% | |
| Clothes | - 40% | |||
| Clothes in Pakistan is 40% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Pakistan | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | ₨4,868 (руб 1,624) | руб 5,735 | - 72% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | ₨7,670 (руб 2,559) | руб 3,509 | - 27% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | ₨17,357 (руб 5,790) | руб 6,597 | - 12% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ₨8,106 (руб 2,704) | руб 7,183 | - 62% | |
| Transportation | - 10% | |||
| Transportation in Pakistan is 10% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Pakistan | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ₨5,697,890 (руб 1,900,915) | руб 1,948,350 | - 2% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ₨146 (руб 49) | руб 50 | - 4% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | ₨4,073 (руб 1,359) | руб 1,752 | - 22% | |
| Personal Care | - 37% | |||
| Personal Care in Pakistan is 37% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Pakistan | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | ₨237 (руб 79) | руб 466 | - 83% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | ₨572 (руб 191) | руб 459 | - 58% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | ₨1,768 (руб 590) | руб 1,425 | - 59% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | ₨1,267 (руб 423) | руб 300 | + 41% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ₨575 (руб 192) | руб 210 | - 9% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ₨371 (руб 124) | руб 248 | - 50% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | ₨352 (руб 118) | руб 101 | + 17% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | ₨116 (руб 39) | руб 123 | - 69% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ₨681 (руб 227) | руб 662 | - 66% | |
| Entertainment | - 43% | |||
| Entertainment in Pakistan is 43% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Pakistan | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ₨2,016 (руб 673) | руб 1,608 | - 58% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | ₨1,908 (руб 637) | руб 566 | + 12% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | ₨2,708 (руб 904) | руб 3,944 | - 77% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | ₨4,907 (руб 1,637) | руб 4,438 | - 63% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | ₨1,025 (руб 342) | руб 399 | - 14% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | ₨469 (руб 156) | руб 188 | - 17% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | ₨513 (руб 171) | руб 258 | - 34% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | ₨107,118 (руб 35,736) | руб 48,530 | - 26% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | ₨4.02 (руб 1.34) | руб 3.24 | - 59% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | ₨4,729 (руб 1,578) | руб 2,786 | - 43% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | ₨237 (руб 79) | руб 172 | - 54% | |
| TOTAL | - 37% | |||
These prices were last updated on May 18, 2022.
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Cost of living in Pakistan is 37% cheaper than in Russia
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