Cost of living comparison
Islamabad is 55.1% cheaper than Belgrade.
- Restaurants
-
pay 76.5% less in Islamabad
- Groceries
-
pay 43.6% less in Islamabad
- Transportation
-
pay 47.4% less in Islamabad
- Housing
-
pay 58.4% less in Islamabad
- Childcare
-
pay 71.6% less in Islamabad
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 37.3% less in Islamabad
- Clothing
-
pay 51.0% less in Islamabad
Expenses including restaurants, childcare, housing, clothing, transportation, and groceries are lower in Islamabad.
If you lived in Islamabad instead of Belgrade, you would:
pay 76.5% less for restaurants
|
Belgrade
|
Islamabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.99
RSD1,136
|
$1.79
PKR504.34
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.16
RSD946
|
$4.30
PKR1,210.42
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.33
RSD240
|
$0.35
PKR99.72
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.57
RSD162
|
$0.24
PKR68.19
|
|
pay 43.6% less for groceries
|
Belgrade
|
Islamabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.87
RSD90
|
$0.68
PKR191.06
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.04
RSD521
|
$2.96
PKR834.03
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.98
RSD514
|
$3.31
PKR933.68
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.66
RSD275
|
$1.25
PKR352.24
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.13
RSD323
|
$1.64
PKR462.39
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.53
RSD54
|
$0.48
PKR135.89
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
RSD83
|
$0.38
PKR107.85
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.74
RSD76
|
$0.37
PKR104.69
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
RSD109
|
$0.26
PKR73.52
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.47
RSD49
|
$0.19
PKR53.14
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.39
RSD41
|
$0.25
PKR70.65
|
|
pay 47.4% less for transportation
|
Belgrade
|
Islamabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.87
RSD709
|
$3.81
PKR1,072.55
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.16
RSD2,082
|
$6.80
PKR1,916.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,106.99
RSD2,903,221
|
$21,479.46
PKR6,052,109.70
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.51
RSD982
|
$4.27
PKR1,204.37
|
|
pay 58.4% less for housing
|
Belgrade
|
Islamabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$27.63
RSD2,854
|
$18.16
PKR5,115.47
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$840.53
RSD86,820
|
$174.15
PKR49,069.56
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$518.55
RSD53,562
|
$99.01
PKR27,896.44
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$139.51
RSD14,410
|
$84.99
PKR23,946.05
|
|
pay 71.6% less for childcare
|
Belgrade
|
Islamabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$370.44
RSD38,264
|
$60.17
PKR16,953.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,747.69
RSD800,273
|
$3,142.14
PKR885,337.19
|
|
pay 37.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Belgrade
|
Islamabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.02
RSD312
|
$1.79
PKR504.34
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.45
RSD253
|
$1.97
PKR554.30
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.12
RSD426
|
$2.15
PKR605.21
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.53
RSD3,774
|
$23.01
PKR6,484.40
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.33
RSD757
|
$4.30
PKR1,210.42
|
|
pay 51.0% less for clothing
|
Belgrade
|
Islamabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$97.71
RSD10,093
|
$19.06
PKR5,369.76
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.65
RSD3,992
|
$26.18
PKR7,376.01
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$107.09
RSD11,062
|
$83.29
PKR23,468.74
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$125.83
RSD12,997
|
$38.79
PKR10,930.36
|
|
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