South Korea

Compared with Pakistan, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Pakistan = 1×

South Korea vs

Pakistan

Overall verdict

South Korea is about 1.32× 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 South Korea 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×

South Korea is pricier →

⚡ Utilities 1 item

×2.02
⛽ Transport 2 items

×1.18
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×0.97

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

In South Korea, Electricity 1kWh (household) costs 2.0× what it does in Pakistan — but Big Mac costs only 1.0×. 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 ×2.02

South Korea PKR 35.54 USD 0.127

Pakistan PKR 17.63 USD 0.063

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.25

South Korea PKR 399.35 USD 1.427

Pakistan PKR 318.47 USD 1.138

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×1.11

South Korea PKR 395.99 USD 1.415

Pakistan PKR 356.81 USD 1.275

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×0.97

South Korea PKR 1,047 KRW 5,500

Pakistan PKR 1,080 PKR 1,080

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index