Cost of living comparison
Islamabad is 50.9% cheaper than Brazzaville.
- Restaurants
-
pay 75.3% less in Islamabad
- Groceries
-
pay 57.5% less in Islamabad
- Transportation
-
pay 43.7% less in Islamabad
- Housing
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pay 71.3% less in Islamabad
- Childcare
-
pay 20.9% less in Islamabad
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 45.2% less in Islamabad
- Clothing
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pay 42.4% less in Islamabad
Expenses including restaurants, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, transportation, and clothing are lower in Islamabad.
If you lived in Islamabad instead of Brazzaville, you would:
pay 75.3% less for restaurants
|
Brazzaville
|
Islamabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.38
FCFA8,185
|
$1.79
PKR508.18
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.87
FCFA4,480
|
$4.30
PKR1,219.64
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.30
FCFA1,310
|
$0.35
PKR100.48
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.49
FCFA850
|
$0.24
PKR68.71
|
|
pay 57.5% less for groceries
|
Brazzaville
|
Islamabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.62
FCFA2,629
|
$0.68
PKR192.52
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.38
FCFA1,924
|
$2.96
PKR840.38
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.12
FCFA4,621
|
$3.31
PKR940.79
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.94
FCFA1,673
|
$1.25
PKR354.92
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.16
FCFA1,229
|
$1.64
PKR465.91
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.11
FCFA633
|
$0.48
PKR136.92
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
FCFA426
|
$0.38
PKR108.67
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.66
FCFA942
|
$0.37
PKR105.49
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
FCFA661
|
$0.26
PKR74.08
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
FCFA478
|
$0.19
PKR53.54
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.57
FCFA323
|
$0.25
PKR71.19
|
|
pay 43.7% less for transportation
|
Brazzaville
|
Islamabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.29
FCFA2,444
|
$3.81
PKR1,080.72
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$23.44
FCFA13,342
|
$6.80
PKR1,931.10
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,343.54
FCFA16,701,897
|
$21,479.46
PKR6,098,198.14
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.45
FCFA7,086
|
$4.27
PKR1,213.54
|
|
pay 71.3% less for housing
|
Brazzaville
|
Islamabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$41.25
FCFA23,476
|
$18.16
PKR5,154.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$589.16
FCFA335,339
|
$174.15
PKR49,443.23
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$360.53
FCFA205,208
|
$99.01
PKR28,108.88
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$621.28
FCFA353,625
|
$84.99
PKR24,128.40
|
|
pay 20.9% less for childcare
|
Brazzaville
|
Islamabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$49.10
FCFA27,947
|
$60.17
PKR17,082.77
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,800.00
FCFA5,008,826
|
$3,142.14
PKR892,079.27
|
|
pay 45.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Brazzaville
|
Islamabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.85
FCFA2,762
|
$1.79
PKR508.18
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.14
FCFA2,355
|
$1.97
PKR558.52
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.25
FCFA1,850
|
$2.15
PKR609.82
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.25
FCFA23,476
|
$23.01
PKR6,533.78
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.34
FCFA3,609
|
$4.30
PKR1,219.64
|
|
pay 42.4% less for clothing
|
Brazzaville
|
Islamabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.50
FCFA32,728
|
$19.06
PKR5,410.66
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$60.00
FCFA34,151
|
$26.18
PKR7,432.18
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.00
FCFA56,918
|
$83.29
PKR23,647.46
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$55.00
FCFA31,305
|
$38.79
PKR11,013.60
|
|
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