What Does a “Good Salary” Even Mean in Pakistan Right Now? Ask five different people in Pakistan what counts as a good salary and you’ll likely get five different answers, and all of them would be partly right. Pakistan’s cost of living has shifted so much over the past few years that older benchmarks for what qualifies as middle class in Pakistan no longer hold up. A number that felt comfortable five years ago barely covers essentials today. This piece breaks down what the numbers actually say about income, spending,…
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