Cost of living comparison
Islamabad is 50.0% cheaper than Kingston.
- Restaurants
-
pay 68.4% less in Islamabad
- Groceries
-
pay 73.0% less in Islamabad
- Transportation
-
pay 59.2% less in Islamabad
- Housing
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pay 62.8% less in Islamabad
- Childcare
-
pay 12.2% less in Islamabad
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 61.4% less in Islamabad
- Clothing
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pay 12.9% less in Islamabad
Expenses including groceries, restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and clothing are lower in Islamabad.
If you lived in Islamabad instead of Kingston, you would:
pay 68.4% less for restaurants
Kingston
|
Islamabad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.52
JMD1,198.39
|
$1.79
PKR504.34
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.62
JMD1,373.16
|
$4.30
PKR1,210.42
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.41
JMD225.08
|
$0.35
PKR99.72
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.88
JMD139.81
|
$0.24
PKR68.19
|
|
pay 73.0% less for groceries
Kingston
|
Islamabad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.54
JMD564.47
|
$0.68
PKR191.06
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.58
JMD1,047.96
|
$2.96
PKR834.03
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$15.26
JMD2,431.66
|
$3.31
PKR933.68
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.27
JMD680.75
|
$1.25
PKR352.24
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.97
JMD473.07
|
$1.64
PKR462.39
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.70
JMD430.59
|
$0.48
PKR135.89
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.39
JMD220.88
|
$0.38
PKR107.85
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.82
JMD290.59
|
$0.37
PKR104.69
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.59
JMD253.91
|
$0.26
PKR73.52
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
JMD166.09
|
$0.19
PKR53.14
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.95
JMD151.17
|
$0.25
PKR70.65
|
|
pay 59.2% less for transportation
Kingston
|
Islamabad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
JMD770.43
|
$3.81
PKR1,072.55
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$37.59
JMD5,991.95
|
$6.80
PKR1,916.50
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,920.30
JMD6,840,813.68
|
$21,479.46
PKR6,052,109.70
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$26.32
JMD4,194.37
|
$4.27
PKR1,204.37
|
|
pay 62.8% less for housing
Kingston
|
Islamabad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.89
JMD8,429.49
|
$18.16
PKR5,115.47
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$874.50
JMD139,381.55
|
$174.15
PKR49,069.56
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$425.21
JMD67,771.09
|
$99.01
PKR27,896.44
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$118.83
JMD18,939.27
|
$84.99
PKR23,946.05
|
|
pay 12.2% less for childcare
Kingston
|
Islamabad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$227.66
JMD36,284.61
|
$60.17
PKR16,953.67
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,105.29
JMD335,549.40
|
$3,142.14
PKR885,337.19
|
|
pay 61.4% less for entertainment and sports
Kingston
|
Islamabad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.13
JMD499.33
|
$1.79
PKR504.34
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.28
JMD682.63
|
$1.97
PKR554.30
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.77
JMD1,398.12
|
$2.15
PKR605.21
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.97
JMD11,151.69
|
$23.01
PKR6,484.40
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.16
JMD2,097.18
|
$4.30
PKR1,210.42
|
|
pay 12.9% less for clothing
Kingston
|
Islamabad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$26.32
JMD4,194.37
|
$19.06
PKR5,369.76
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.59
JMD4,077.86
|
$26.18
PKR7,376.01
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$71.01
JMD11,318.13
|
$83.29
PKR23,468.74
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$68.92
JMD10,985.25
|
$38.79
PKR10,930.36
|
|
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