Cost of living comparison
Islamabad is 53.8% cheaper than Amman.
If you lived in Islamabad instead of Amman, you would:
pay 47.3% less for restaurants
|
Amman
|
Islamabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.05
JOD5.000
|
$1.80
PKR499.47
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.05
JOD5.000
|
$4.32
PKR1,198.73
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.51
JOD0.360
|
$0.32
PKR88.45
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.37
JOD0.260
|
$0.23
PKR63.20
|
|
pay 35.1% less for groceries
|
Amman
|
Islamabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.55
JOD0.390
|
$0.66
PKR182.76
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.49
JOD2.470
|
$2.60
PKR720.25
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.73
JOD4.060
|
$3.29
PKR912.68
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.92
JOD1.360
|
$1.24
PKR343.88
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.51
JOD1.780
|
$1.68
PKR467.21
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.90
JOD0.640
|
$0.50
PKR137.89
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
JOD0.550
|
$0.39
PKR107.03
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.70
JOD0.500
|
$0.42
PKR117.03
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
JOD0.240
|
$0.23
PKR64.45
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
JOD0.300
|
$0.16
PKR44.67
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.39
JOD0.280
|
$0.24
PKR66.26
|
|
pay 55.6% less for transportation
|
Amman
|
Islamabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.57
JOD3.950
|
$3.86
PKR1,070.45
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$56.43
JOD40.010
|
$5.40
PKR1,498.41
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,212.72
JOD20,005.640
|
$18,008.34
PKR4,994,710.64
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.84
JOD8.400
|
$4.12
PKR1,142.79
|
|
pay 42.2% less for housing
|
Amman
|
Islamabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$35.55
JOD25.210
|
$17.19
PKR4,766.84
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$381.83
JOD270.760
|
$165.35
PKR45,860.53
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$274.94
JOD194.960
|
$99.57
PKR27,616.59
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.76
JOD49.470
|
$72.07
PKR19,989.61
|
|
pay 77.5% less for childcare
|
Amman
|
Islamabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$246.33
JOD174.670
|
$53.93
PKR14,959.12
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,685.43
JOD4,031.540
|
$1,305.75
PKR362,158.14
|
|
pay 62.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Amman
|
Islamabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.05
JOD5.000
|
$1.98
PKR549.42
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.98
JOD2.820
|
$1.83
PKR508.81
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.53
JOD2.500
|
$1.80
PKR499.47
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.83
JOD41.720
|
$20.36
PKR5,647.87
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.70
JOD9.000
|
$3.60
PKR998.94
|
|
pay 56.3% less for clothing
|
Amman
|
Islamabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$64.60
JOD45.810
|
$17.87
PKR4,956.29
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.83
JOD39.590
|
$24.09
PKR6,680.92
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$115.30
JOD81.760
|
$72.47
PKR20,098.72
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.89
JOD65.160
|
$37.96
PKR10,527.11
|
|
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