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
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.52
JMD1,199.32
|
$1.79
PKR508.18
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.62
JMD1,374.22
|
$4.30
PKR1,219.64
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.41
JMD225.26
|
$0.35
PKR100.48
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.88
JMD139.92
|
$0.24
PKR68.71
|
|
pay 73.0% less for groceries
Kingston
|
Islamabad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.54
JMD564.91
|
$0.68
PKR192.52
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.58
JMD1,048.77
|
$2.96
PKR840.38
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$15.26
JMD2,433.54
|
$3.31
PKR940.79
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.27
JMD681.28
|
$1.25
PKR354.92
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.97
JMD473.43
|
$1.64
PKR465.91
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.70
JMD430.92
|
$0.48
PKR136.92
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.39
JMD221.05
|
$0.38
PKR108.67
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.82
JMD290.81
|
$0.37
PKR105.49
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.59
JMD254.11
|
$0.26
PKR74.08
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
JMD166.22
|
$0.19
PKR53.54
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.95
JMD151.29
|
$0.25
PKR71.19
|
|
pay 59.2% less for transportation
Kingston
|
Islamabad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
JMD771.03
|
$3.81
PKR1,080.72
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$37.59
JMD5,996.58
|
$6.80
PKR1,931.10
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,920.30
JMD6,846,094.12
|
$21,479.46
PKR6,098,198.14
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$26.32
JMD4,197.61
|
$4.27
PKR1,213.54
|
|
pay 62.8% less for housing
Kingston
|
Islamabad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.89
JMD8,436.00
|
$18.16
PKR5,154.43
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$874.50
JMD139,489.14
|
$174.15
PKR49,443.23
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$425.21
JMD67,823.40
|
$99.01
PKR28,108.88
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$118.83
JMD18,953.89
|
$84.99
PKR24,128.40
|
|
pay 12.2% less for childcare
Kingston
|
Islamabad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$227.66
JMD36,312.62
|
$60.17
PKR17,082.77
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,105.29
JMD335,808.41
|
$3,142.14
PKR892,079.27
|
|
pay 61.4% less for entertainment and sports
Kingston
|
Islamabad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.13
JMD499.71
|
$1.79
PKR508.18
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.28
JMD683.16
|
$1.97
PKR558.52
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.77
JMD1,399.20
|
$2.15
PKR609.82
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.97
JMD11,160.30
|
$23.01
PKR6,533.78
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.16
JMD2,098.80
|
$4.30
PKR1,219.64
|
|
pay 12.9% less for clothing
Kingston
|
Islamabad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$26.32
JMD4,197.61
|
$19.06
PKR5,410.66
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.59
JMD4,081.01
|
$26.18
PKR7,432.18
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$71.01
JMD11,326.87
|
$83.29
PKR23,647.46
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$68.92
JMD10,993.73
|
$38.79
PKR11,013.60
|
|
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