Single · Comfortable · $3,000/mo

LayyahOverall winner

Layyah is approximately 4.3x more expensive than Attock based on cost of living including rent. This makes Attock a more budget-friendly option for expats considering a move.

Attock has a FIRE Score of 73/100, indicating its suitability for financial independence and early retirement. The city's safety index is 58, suggesting moderate safety levels.

Recommended profile: Attock is ideal for GeoArbitragers and remote workers looking to maximize savings.

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Layyah

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FIRE65

Pakistan

Attock

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FIRE73
Cost
Cost of living index
Best in row. 20.4
21.5
One person, excluding rent
Best in row. $316/mo
$333/mo
Family of four, excluding rent
Best in row. $1,142/mo
$1,204/mo
Total monthly, rent included
Best in row. $427/mo
$431/mo
Monthly savings
Best in row. $2,573/mo
$2,569/mo
Housing
1BR, city centre
$140
Best in row. $32
1BR, outside centre
-
$90
3BR, city centre
$250
Best in row. $74
3BR, outside centre
-
$45
Scores
FIRE score
83/100
Best in row. 85/100
Nomad score
12/100
12/100
Retiree score
9/100
Best in row. 24/100
Overall score
65/100
Best in row. 73/100
Safety & infrastructure
Safety index
40
Best in row. 58
Internet speed
Best in row. 20 Mbps
18 Mbps
Walkability score
-
-

Estimates from published local prices. N/A means no figure is published for that city.

About these cities

About Layyah

Layyah is a brutally cheap place to live, with a 1-bedroom city center apartment at $140/mo and a comfortable single-adult budget of $352/mo, but you pay for it in air you can barely breathe: an air quality index of 185 and healthcare rated poor. The expat infrastructure is essentially nonexistent, with no expat community, limited English proficiency, and the nearest airport 130 km away at MUX, so this is not a soft landing for anyone expecting a social or professional safety net. The 65/100 overall expat score flatters a town that scores 33/100 for retirees and 45/100 for digital nomads, and the 40/100 safety index with a 60/100 crime index should give anyone pause. Come for the FIRE math at 75/100, stay only if you can tolerate 42°C summers, 20 Mbps internet, and total self-reliance.

About Pakistan

Safety is the dealbreaker here: a Level 3 US travel advisory, negative political stability score, and no retirement visa, though a digital nomad visa is available. Only extreme-budget FIRE seekers should push past that, since $354.50/mo covers living costs and a 1BR in the center runs just $135.85. Everyone else should treat the 4/10 ease-of-access score as a hard stop.

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