Cost of living comparison
Islamabad is 3.7% cheaper than Damascus.
- Restaurants
-
pay 50.0% less in Islamabad
- Groceries
-
pay 14.6% less in Islamabad
- Transportation
-
pay 45.3% less in Islamabad
- Housing
-
pay 21.1% less in Islamabad
- Childcare
-
pay 57.5% more in Islamabad
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 37.1% more in Islamabad
- Clothing
-
pay 10.6% more in Islamabad
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Islamabad are more expensive than in Damascus. Expenses including restaurants, transportation, housing, and groceries are lower in Islamabad.
If you lived in Islamabad instead of Damascus, you would:
pay 50.0% less for restaurants
Damascus
|
Islamabad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.00
SYP65,010
|
$1.79
PKR506.47
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.00
SYP65,010
|
$4.30
PKR1,215.52
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.05
SYP13,652
|
$0.35
PKR100.14
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.54
SYP7,086
|
$0.24
PKR68.47
|
|
pay 14.6% less for groceries
Damascus
|
Islamabad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.63
SYP8,217
|
$0.68
PKR191.87
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.67
SYP21,752
|
$2.96
PKR837.55
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.05
SYP52,594
|
$3.31
PKR937.62
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.97
SYP25,571
|
$1.25
PKR353.72
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.01
SYP39,106
|
$1.64
PKR464.34
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.46
SYP5,918
|
$0.48
PKR136.46
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.96
SYP12,544
|
$0.38
PKR108.30
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.46
SYP5,963
|
$0.37
PKR105.14
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.39
SYP5,065
|
$0.26
PKR73.83
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.27
SYP3,476
|
$0.19
PKR53.36
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.28
SYP3,593
|
$0.25
PKR70.94
|
|
pay 45.3% less for transportation
Damascus
|
Islamabad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$15.92
SYP207,051
|
$3.81
PKR1,077.07
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$17.00
SYP221,034
|
$6.80
PKR1,924.58
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,500.00
SYP240,537,000
|
$21,479.46
PKR6,077,612.04
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.00
SYP143,022
|
$4.27
PKR1,209.44
|
|
pay 21.1% less for housing
Damascus
|
Islamabad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.75
SYP867,884
|
$18.16
PKR5,137.03
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$282.23
SYP3,669,607
|
$174.15
PKR49,276.33
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$145.72
SYP1,894,661
|
$99.01
PKR28,013.99
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$53.53
SYP695,989
|
$84.99
PKR24,046.95
|
|
pay 57.5% more for childcare
Damascus
|
Islamabad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$48.33
SYP628,430
|
$60.17
PKR17,025.11
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,650.00
SYP21,453,300
|
$3,142.14
PKR889,067.82
|
|
pay 37.1% more for entertainment and sports
Damascus
|
Islamabad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.25
SYP16,252
|
$1.79
PKR506.47
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.27
SYP16,578
|
$1.97
PKR556.63
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.00
SYP39,006
|
$2.15
PKR607.76
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$13.30
SYP172,927
|
$23.01
PKR6,511.73
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.00
SYP39,006
|
$4.30
PKR1,215.52
|
|
pay 10.6% more for clothing
Damascus
|
Islamabad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$22.00
SYP286,044
|
$19.06
PKR5,392.39
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$23.50
SYP305,547
|
$26.18
PKR7,407.09
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$47.50
SYP617,595
|
$83.29
PKR23,567.63
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$56.25
SYP731,362
|
$38.79
PKR10,976.42
|
|
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