Cost of living comparison
Hamilton is 9.3 times more expensive than Islamabad.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.3 times more in Hamilton
- Groceries
-
pay 10.0 times more in Hamilton
- Transportation
-
pay 5.7 times more in Hamilton
- Housing
-
pay 12.8 times more in Hamilton
- Childcare
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pay 14.9 times more in Hamilton
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 5.5 times more in Hamilton
- Clothing
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pay 2.8 times more in Hamilton
The cost of childcare, restaurants, housing, groceries, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Hamilton are more expensive than in Islamabad. Notably, childcare, restaurants, and housing are significantly more expensive in Hamilton.
If you lived in Hamilton instead of Islamabad, you would:
pay 13.3 times more for restaurants
Islamabad
|
Hamilton
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.79
PKR497.68
|
$50.00
BMD50.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.30
PKR1,194.43
|
$15.00
BMD15.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
PKR98.41
|
$3.30
BMD3.30
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.24
PKR67.29
|
$3.00
BMD3.00
|
|
pay 10.0 times more for groceries
Islamabad
|
Hamilton
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.68
PKR188.54
|
$8.28
BMD8.28
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.96
PKR823.02
|
$7.59
BMD7.59
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.31
PKR921.35
|
$17.06
BMD17.06
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.25
PKR347.59
|
$7.24
BMD7.24
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.64
PKR456.28
|
$11.11
BMD11.11
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.48
PKR134.09
|
$4.68
BMD4.68
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.38
PKR106.42
|
$2.88
BMD2.88
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.37
PKR103.31
|
$4.61
BMD4.61
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.26
PKR72.55
|
$4.32
BMD4.32
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.19
PKR52.43
|
$4.04
BMD4.04
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.25
PKR69.71
|
$2.60
BMD2.60
|
|
pay 5.7 times more for transportation
Islamabad
|
Hamilton
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.81
PKR1,058.38
|
$8.77
BMD8.77
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$6.80
PKR1,891.19
|
$69.00
BMD69.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,479.46
PKR5,972,168.51
|
$35,000.00
BMD35,000.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.27
PKR1,188.46
|
$36.61
BMD36.61
|
|
pay 12.8 times more for housing
Islamabad
|
Hamilton
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.16
PKR5,047.90
|
$141.25
BMD141.25
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$174.15
PKR48,421.41
|
$3,336.36
BMD3,336.36
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$99.01
PKR27,527.96
|
$2,225.00
BMD2,225.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$84.99
PKR23,629.75
|
$168.39
BMD168.39
|
|
pay 14.9 times more for childcare
Islamabad
|
Hamilton
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$60.17
PKR16,729.73
|
$1,320.00
BMD1,320.00
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,142.14
PKR873,642.94
|
$24,571.43
BMD24,571.43
|
|
pay 5.5 times more for entertainment and sports
Islamabad
|
Hamilton
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.79
PKR497.68
|
$10.00
BMD10.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.97
PKR546.97
|
$5.75
BMD5.75
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.15
PKR597.22
|
$17.62
BMD17.62
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$23.01
PKR6,398.75
|
$181.25
BMD181.25
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.30
PKR1,194.43
|
$13.00
BMD13.00
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for clothing
Islamabad
|
Hamilton
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$19.06
PKR5,298.84
|
$75.00
BMD75.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.18
PKR7,278.58
|
$70.00
BMD70.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.29
PKR23,158.74
|
$134.00
BMD134.00
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$38.79
PKR10,785.99
|
$122.60
BMD122.60
|
|
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