Cost of living comparison
Islamabad is 41.4% cheaper than Buenos Aires.
- Restaurants
-
pay 71.7% less in Islamabad
- Groceries
-
pay 50.5% less in Islamabad
- Transportation
-
pay 19.8% less in Islamabad
- Housing
-
pay 22.4% less in Islamabad
- Childcare
-
pay 51.0% less in Islamabad
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 14.9% less in Islamabad
- Clothing
-
pay 59.5% less in Islamabad
Expenses including restaurants, clothing, childcare, groceries, housing, and transportation are lower in Islamabad.
If you lived in Islamabad instead of Buenos Aires, you would:
pay 71.7% less for restaurants
|
Buenos Aires
|
Islamabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.00
ARS12,795.06
|
$1.79
PKR508.18
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.49
ARS9,875.46
|
$4.30
PKR1,219.64
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.47
ARS1,709.10
|
$0.35
PKR100.48
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
ARS1,261.50
|
$0.24
PKR68.71
|
|
pay 50.5% less for groceries
|
Buenos Aires
|
Islamabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.16
ARS2,506.75
|
$0.68
PKR192.52
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.19
ARS6,040.43
|
$2.96
PKR840.38
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.04
ARS5,863.10
|
$3.31
PKR940.79
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.31
ARS2,683.20
|
$1.25
PKR354.92
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.80
ARS3,260.14
|
$1.64
PKR465.91
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.92
ARS1,075.18
|
$0.48
PKR136.92
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.87
ARS1,017.43
|
$0.38
PKR108.67
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.61
ARS704.71
|
$0.37
PKR105.49
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.00
ARS1,162.74
|
$0.26
PKR74.08
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.43
ARS496.71
|
$0.19
PKR53.54
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
ARS587.82
|
$0.25
PKR71.19
|
|
pay 19.8% less for transportation
|
Buenos Aires
|
Islamabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.50
ARS4,076.73
|
$3.81
PKR1,080.72
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$11.00
ARS12,795.06
|
$6.80
PKR1,931.10
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,250.00
ARS27,044,097.75
|
$21,479.46
PKR6,098,198.14
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.35
ARS8,549.42
|
$4.27
PKR1,213.54
|
|
pay 22.4% less for housing
|
Buenos Aires
|
Islamabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.79
ARS27,677.31
|
$18.16
PKR5,154.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$513.68
ARS597,502.84
|
$174.15
PKR49,443.23
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$357.39
ARS415,714.13
|
$99.01
PKR28,108.88
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.23
ARS57,267.81
|
$84.99
PKR24,128.40
|
|
pay 51.0% less for childcare
|
Buenos Aires
|
Islamabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$216.50
ARS251,829.99
|
$60.17
PKR17,082.77
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,476.88
ARS5,207,445.20
|
$3,142.14
PKR892,079.27
|
|
pay 14.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Buenos Aires
|
Islamabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.80
ARS2,093.46
|
$1.79
PKR508.18
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.98
ARS3,471.10
|
$1.97
PKR558.52
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.40
ARS2,791.65
|
$2.15
PKR609.82
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$27.22
ARS31,660.67
|
$23.01
PKR6,533.78
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.00
ARS5,815.93
|
$4.30
PKR1,219.64
|
|
pay 59.5% less for clothing
|
Buenos Aires
|
Islamabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.58
ARS104,192.48
|
$19.06
PKR5,410.66
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$74.73
ARS86,923.95
|
$26.18
PKR7,432.18
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$114.08
ARS132,692.79
|
$83.29
PKR23,647.46
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$119.22
ARS138,672.83
|
$38.79
PKR11,013.60
|
|
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