Cost of living comparison
Islamabad is 5.1% more expensive than Delhi.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.6% less in Islamabad
- Groceries
-
pay 1.3% more in Islamabad
- Transportation
-
pay 16.6% more in Islamabad
- Housing
-
pay 30.1% more in Islamabad
- Childcare
-
pay 21.5% more in Islamabad
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 19.3% less in Islamabad
- Clothing
-
pay 2.0% less in Islamabad
The cost of housing, childcare, transportation, and groceries in Islamabad are more expensive than in Delhi. Expenses including entertainment and sports, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Islamabad.
If you lived in Islamabad instead of Delhi, you would:
pay 12.6% less for restaurants
|
Delhi
|
Islamabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.15
₹354.80
|
$1.79
PKR501.59
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.15
₹354.80
|
$4.30
PKR1,203.83
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
₹41.76
|
$0.35
PKR99.18
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.19
₹15.88
|
$0.24
PKR67.82
|
|
pay 1.3% more for groceries
|
Delhi
|
Islamabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.55
₹46.88
|
$0.68
PKR190.02
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.37
₹202.92
|
$2.96
PKR829.49
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.88
₹246.07
|
$3.31
PKR928.60
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.15
₹98.52
|
$1.25
PKR350.32
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.61
₹137.95
|
$1.64
PKR459.87
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.89
₹76.24
|
$0.48
PKR135.15
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.35
₹29.60
|
$0.38
PKR107.26
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.46
₹39.55
|
$0.37
PKR104.12
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.29
₹24.60
|
$0.26
PKR73.12
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.20
₹16.93
|
$0.19
PKR52.85
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.23
₹19.56
|
$0.25
PKR70.26
|
|
pay 16.6% more for transportation
|
Delhi
|
Islamabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.41
₹377.57
|
$3.81
PKR1,066.70
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$11.85
₹1,013.73
|
$6.80
PKR1,906.06
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$14,221.28
₹1,216,473.22
|
$21,479.46
PKR6,019,126.70
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.49
₹212.88
|
$4.27
PKR1,197.81
|
|
pay 30.1% more for housing
|
Delhi
|
Islamabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$8.48
₹725.15
|
$18.16
PKR5,087.60
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$279.66
₹23,921.96
|
$174.15
PKR48,802.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$164.09
₹14,036.29
|
$99.01
PKR27,744.41
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$46.25
₹3,956.29
|
$84.99
PKR23,815.54
|
|
pay 21.5% more for childcare
|
Delhi
|
Islamabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$92.50
₹7,912.71
|
$60.17
PKR16,861.27
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,766.20
₹151,079.22
|
$3,142.14
PKR880,512.25
|
|
pay 19.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Delhi
|
Islamabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.37
₹202.75
|
$1.79
PKR501.59
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.43
₹207.64
|
$1.97
PKR551.28
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.15
₹354.80
|
$2.15
PKR601.91
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$21.31
₹1,822.74
|
$23.01
PKR6,449.06
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.92
₹420.70
|
$4.30
PKR1,203.83
|
|
pay 2.0% less for clothing
|
Delhi
|
Islamabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$32.25
₹2,758.77
|
$19.06
PKR5,340.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.29
₹2,762.37
|
$26.18
PKR7,335.81
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$53.15
₹4,546.16
|
$83.29
PKR23,340.84
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.86
₹3,495.23
|
$38.79
PKR10,870.79
|
|
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