Cost of living in Abbottabad
Abbottabad, Pakistan
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Cost of living in Abbottabad vs. Pakistan overall average
Abbottabad is 13.1% cheaper than Pakistan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.2% less in Abbottabad
- Groceries
-
pay 8.9% less in Abbottabad
- Transportation
-
pay 1.1% more in Abbottabad
- Housing
-
pay 30.6% less in Abbottabad
- Childcare
-
pay 38.1% less in Abbottabad
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.0% more in Abbottabad
- Clothing
-
pay 15.1% less in Abbottabad
The cost of entertainment and sports and transportation in Abbottabad are more expensive than in Pakistan. Expenses including childcare, housing, clothing, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Abbottabad.
Abbottabad Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.79
PKR501.59
|
$1.79
-
$3.58
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.58
PKR1,003.19
|
$3.04
-
$5.37
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.24
PKR67.72
|
$0.18
-
$0.39
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.18
PKR50.16
|
$0.18
-
$0.36
|
Abbottabad - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.36
PKR100.32
|
$0.36
-
$1.79
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.79
PKR501.59
|
$0.89
-
$5.37
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.04
PKR852.85
|
$2.03
-
$3.52
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.22
PKR343.09
|
$0.86
-
$1.93
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.14
PKR318.53
|
$0.55
-
$1.91
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.37
PKR102.38
|
$0.32
-
$0.52
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.24
PKR68.26
|
$0.24
-
$0.41
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.41
PKR113.76
|
$0.32
-
$0.57
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.19
PKR54.60
|
$0.10
-
$0.32
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.16
PKR45.50
|
$0.08
-
$0.19
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.18
PKR50.05
|
$0.16
-
$0.24
|
Abbottabad - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.73
PKR1,045.58
|
$3.51
-
$4.40
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$11,992.70
PKR3,360,679.08
|
$11,455.71
-
$12,529.68
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.44
PKR1,805.74
|
$3.05
-
$8.59
|
Abbottabad - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.93
PKR3,624.02
|
$8.95
-
$26.85
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
??
-
??
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$27.38
PKR7,671.44
|
$27.38
-
$123.19
|
Abbottabad - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$28.38
PKR7,953.85
|
$17.90
-
$35.80
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$522.67
PKR146,465.42
|
$343.67
-
$687.34
|
Abbottabad - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.43
PKR401.28
|
$0.72
-
$1.97
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.43
PKR401.28
|
$0.72
-
$3.58
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.79
PKR501.59
|
$1.79
-
$2.68
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$17.90
PKR5,015.94
|
??
-
??
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.65
PKR1,304.14
|
$3.58
-
$8.95
|
Abbottabad - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$13.42
PKR3,761.95
|
$10.74
-
$17.90
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$19.69
PKR5,517.53
|
$14.32
-
$28.64
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$34.37
PKR9,630.60
|
$17.90
-
$78.76
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$28.64
PKR8,025.50
|
$14.32
-
$53.70
|
Abbottabad - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Pakistan
to see the average cost of cities throughout Pakistan, like
Sialkot,
Gujranwala,
Sargodha,
Jhelum,
Gujrat,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Pakistan compared to Abbottabad.
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