Cost of living comparison
Islamabad is 0.2% more expensive than Kathmandu.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.8% more in Islamabad
- Groceries
-
pay 16.0% less in Islamabad
- Transportation
-
pay 37.4% less in Islamabad
- Housing
-
pay 71.0% more in Islamabad
- Childcare
-
pay 22.1% less in Islamabad
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.6% less in Islamabad
- Clothing
-
pay 5.5% more in Islamabad
The cost of housing, clothing, and restaurants in Islamabad are more expensive than in Kathmandu. Expenses including transportation, childcare, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Islamabad.
If you lived in Islamabad instead of Kathmandu, you would:
pay 1.8% more for restaurants
|
Kathmandu
|
Islamabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.47
NPR204.12
|
$1.79
PKR508.18
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.36
NPR1,019.60
|
$4.30
PKR1,219.64
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.46
NPR63.20
|
$0.35
PKR100.48
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.16
NPR22.41
|
$0.24
PKR68.71
|
|
pay 16.0% less for groceries
|
Kathmandu
|
Islamabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.57
NPR78.42
|
$0.68
PKR192.52
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.70
NPR650.71
|
$2.96
PKR840.38
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.17
NPR439.66
|
$3.31
PKR940.79
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.62
NPR225.12
|
$1.25
PKR354.92
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.48
NPR204.85
|
$1.64
PKR465.91
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.09
NPR150.69
|
$0.48
PKR136.92
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.47
NPR65.22
|
$0.38
PKR108.67
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.52
NPR72.38
|
$0.37
PKR105.49
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.33
NPR45.39
|
$0.26
PKR74.08
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
NPR30.13
|
$0.19
PKR53.54
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.29
NPR40.59
|
$0.25
PKR71.19
|
|
pay 37.4% less for transportation
|
Kathmandu
|
Islamabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.85
NPR672.53
|
$3.81
PKR1,080.72
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$9.94
NPR1,377.84
|
$6.80
PKR1,931.10
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,138.99
NPR4,592,797.10
|
$21,479.46
PKR6,098,198.14
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.05
NPR1,530.93
|
$4.27
PKR1,213.54
|
|
pay 71.0% more for housing
|
Kathmandu
|
Islamabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$10.42
NPR1,444.57
|
$18.16
PKR5,154.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$191.60
NPR26,554.87
|
$174.15
PKR49,443.23
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$102.03
NPR14,139.86
|
$99.01
PKR28,108.88
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$26.40
NPR3,658.48
|
$84.99
PKR24,128.40
|
|
pay 22.1% less for childcare
|
Kathmandu
|
Islamabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$91.89
NPR12,734.57
|
$60.17
PKR17,082.77
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,479.59
NPR482,243.70
|
$3,142.14
PKR892,079.27
|
|
pay 1.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kathmandu
|
Islamabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.58
NPR357.22
|
$1.79
PKR508.18
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.66
NPR230.03
|
$1.97
PKR558.52
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.95
NPR408.25
|
$2.15
PKR609.82
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$22.71
NPR3,146.92
|
$23.01
PKR6,533.78
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.31
NPR459.28
|
$4.30
PKR1,219.64
|
|
pay 5.5% more for clothing
|
Kathmandu
|
Islamabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.02
NPR3,328.80
|
$19.06
PKR5,410.66
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.19
NPR4,322.63
|
$26.18
PKR7,432.18
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$53.29
NPR7,386.08
|
$83.29
PKR23,647.46
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$37.76
NPR5,233.01
|
$38.79
PKR11,013.60
|
|
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