Cost of living comparison
Islamabad is 12.9% cheaper than Abuja.
- Restaurants
-
pay 27.5% less in Islamabad
- Groceries
-
pay 34.8% less in Islamabad
- Transportation
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pay 11.8% less in Islamabad
- Housing
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pay 5.5% more in Islamabad
- Childcare
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pay 2.3% more in Islamabad
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 4.1% less in Islamabad
- Clothing
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pay 19.7% less in Islamabad
The cost of housing and childcare in Islamabad are more expensive than in Abuja. Expenses including groceries, restaurants, clothing, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Islamabad.
If you lived in Islamabad instead of Abuja, you would:
pay 27.5% less for restaurants
Abuja
|
Islamabad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.29
NGN4,977.78
|
$1.79
PKR501.79
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.58
NGN8,431.25
|
$4.30
PKR1,204.29
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
NGN751.13
|
$0.35
PKR99.22
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.28
NGN417.81
|
$0.24
PKR67.84
|
|
pay 34.8% less for groceries
Abuja
|
Islamabad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.33
NGN2,016.58
|
$0.68
PKR190.10
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.25
NGN1,888.94
|
$2.96
PKR829.81
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.91
NGN16,480.57
|
$3.31
PKR928.96
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.56
NGN2,359.29
|
$1.25
PKR350.46
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.88
NGN2,845.56
|
$1.64
PKR460.05
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.50
NGN2,272.07
|
$0.48
PKR135.20
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
NGN1,133.49
|
$0.38
PKR107.30
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
NGN1,231.82
|
$0.37
PKR104.16
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
NGN1,119.58
|
$0.26
PKR73.14
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
NGN1,002.53
|
$0.19
PKR52.87
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.64
NGN961.74
|
$0.25
PKR70.29
|
|
pay 11.8% less for transportation
Abuja
|
Islamabad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.92
NGN4,408.98
|
$3.81
PKR1,067.12
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$6.80
PKR1,906.80
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$21,479.46
PKR6,021,461.11
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.29
NGN14,031.76
|
$4.27
PKR1,198.27
|
|
pay 5.5% more for housing
Abuja
|
Islamabad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$41.56
NGN62,804.42
|
$18.16
PKR5,089.57
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,461.96
NGN3,720,395.05
|
$174.15
PKR48,821.06
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,158.05
NGN1,749,991.38
|
$99.01
PKR27,755.17
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$23.44
NGN35,420.15
|
$84.99
PKR23,824.78
|
|
pay 2.3% more for childcare
Abuja
|
Islamabad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$133.90
NGN202,350.03
|
$60.17
PKR16,867.81
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,965.88
NGN2,970,735.85
|
$3,142.14
PKR880,853.74
|
|
pay 4.1% less for entertainment and sports
Abuja
|
Islamabad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.20
NGN1,806.78
|
$1.79
PKR501.79
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.64
NGN2,484.49
|
$1.97
PKR551.49
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
NGN3,022.30
|
$2.15
PKR602.15
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.84
NGN67,753.99
|
$23.01
PKR6,451.57
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.35
NGN12,622.60
|
$4.30
PKR1,204.29
|
|
pay 19.7% less for clothing
Abuja
|
Islamabad
|
||
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$29.79
NGN45,014.66
|
$19.06
PKR5,342.57
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.76
NGN43,466.58
|
$26.18
PKR7,338.66
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$68.91
NGN104,129.95
|
$83.29
PKR23,349.89
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$85.63
NGN129,399.15
|
$38.79
PKR10,875.01
|
|
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