Cost of living comparison
Apia is 4.3 times more expensive than Islamabad.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.0 times more in Apia
- Groceries
-
pay 53.3% more in Apia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 90.5% more in Apia
- Clothing
-
pay 73.8% more in Apia
The cost of restaurants, entertainment and sports, clothing, and groceries in Apia are more expensive than in Islamabad. Notably, restaurants and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Apia.
If you lived in Apia instead of Islamabad, you would:
pay 12.0 times more for restaurants
|
Islamabad
|
Apia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.79
PKR501.59
|
$59.13
WST165.55
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.30
PKR1,203.83
|
$10.72
WST30.01
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
PKR99.18
|
$2.14
WST6.00
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.24
PKR67.82
|
$1.52
WST4.26
|
|
pay 53.3% more for groceries
|
Islamabad
|
Apia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.68
PKR190.02
|
$0.71
WST1.98
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.96
PKR829.49
|
?? | |
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.31
PKR928.60
|
$6.70
WST18.76
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.25
PKR350.32
|
?? | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.64
PKR459.87
|
?? | |
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.48
PKR135.15
|
?? | |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.38
PKR107.26
|
?? | |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.37
PKR104.12
|
?? | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.26
PKR73.12
|
?? | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.19
PKR52.85
|
?? | |
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.25
PKR70.26
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Islamabad
|
Apia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.81
PKR1,066.70
|
?? | |
| Monthly public transit pass |
$6.80
PKR1,906.06
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,479.46
PKR6,019,126.70
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.27
PKR1,197.81
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for housing
|
Islamabad
|
Apia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.16
PKR5,087.60
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$174.15
PKR48,802.14
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$99.01
PKR27,744.41
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$84.99
PKR23,815.54
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Islamabad
|
Apia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$60.17
PKR16,861.27
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,142.14
PKR880,512.25
|
?? |
pay 90.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Islamabad
|
Apia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.79
PKR501.59
|
$5.36
WST15.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.97
PKR551.28
|
$1.61
WST4.50
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.15
PKR601.91
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$23.01
PKR6,449.06
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.30
PKR1,203.83
|
?? | |
pay 73.8% more for clothing
|
Islamabad
|
Apia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$19.06
PKR5,340.50
|
$45.56
WST127.56
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.18
PKR7,335.81
|
$36.45
WST102.05
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.29
PKR23,340.84
|
$68.34
WST191.34
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$38.79
PKR10,870.79
|
$91.11
WST255.12
|
|
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