Cost of living in Islamabad
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|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.79
PKR497.25
|
$0.89
-
$3.58
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.30
PKR1,193.40
|
$3.94
-
$5.73
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
PKR98.32
|
$0.25
-
$0.54
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.24
PKR67.23
|
$0.18
-
$0.36
|
Islamabad - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.68
PKR188.38
|
$0.39
-
$1.00
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.96
PKR822.30
|
$0.93
-
$7.16
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.31
PKR920.55
|
$2.71
-
$4.47
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.25
PKR347.29
|
$0.89
-
$1.72
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.64
PKR455.89
|
$0.84
-
$2.44
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.48
PKR133.98
|
$0.29
-
$0.65
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.38
PKR106.33
|
$0.24
-
$0.57
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.37
PKR103.22
|
$0.16
-
$0.81
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.26
PKR72.48
|
$0.08
-
$0.49
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.19
PKR52.39
|
$0.08
-
$0.32
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.25
PKR69.65
|
$0.13
-
$0.36
|
Islamabad - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.81
PKR1,057.47
|
$3.55
-
$4.49
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$6.80
PKR1,889.55
|
$5.37
-
$12.53
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,479.46
PKR5,966,992.84
|
$15,035.62
-
$28,639.27
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.27
PKR1,187.43
|
$3.58
-
$8.02
|
Islamabad - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.16
PKR5,043.53
|
$12.53
-
$26.85
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$174.15
PKR48,379.44
|
$107.40
-
$429.59
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$99.01
PKR27,504.11
|
$64.44
-
$179.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$84.99
PKR23,609.27
|
$54.75
-
$123.19
|
Islamabad - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$60.17
PKR16,715.23
|
$42.96
-
$89.50
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,142.14
PKR872,885.81
|
$1,073.97
-
$8,591.78
|
Islamabad - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.79
PKR497.25
|
$0.89
-
$3.58
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.97
PKR546.50
|
$0.72
-
$3.22
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.15
PKR596.70
|
$1.79
-
$2.51
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$23.01
PKR6,393.21
|
$8.95
-
$53.70
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.30
PKR1,193.40
|
$3.58
-
$7.16
|
Islamabad - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$19.06
PKR5,294.24
|
$7.16
-
$35.80
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.18
PKR7,272.27
|
$12.53
-
$41.17
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.29
PKR23,138.67
|
$26.85
-
$143.20
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$38.79
PKR10,776.64
|
$14.32
-
$89.50
|
Islamabad - Cost of clothing
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