China

Compared with Pakistan, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Pakistan = 1×

China vs

Pakistan

Overall verdict

China is about 1.02× Pakistan.

Average across 3 categories, 7 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Pakistan = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Pakistan. A bar running right means China is pricier; running left means cheaper. The thin bar behind shows the range from the cheapest to the priciest item in that category.

← Cheaper than

Pakistan Pakistan = 1×

China is pricier →

⚡ Utilities 1 item

×1.21
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×0.95
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.92

Thin bar shows the range (cheapest to priciest item in the category)

In China, Electricity 1kWh (household) costs 1.2× what it does in Pakistan — but Diesel 1L costs only 0.8×. What is expensive here is energy, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×1.21

China PKR 21.27 USD 0.076

Pakistan PKR 17.63 USD 0.063

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.04

China PKR 329.94 USD 1.179

Pakistan PKR 318.47 USD 1.138

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×0.95

China PKR 1,025 CNY 25.5

Pakistan PKR 1,080 PKR 1,080

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.82

China PKR 292.44 USD 1.045

Pakistan PKR 356.81 USD 1.275

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com