Cost of living comparison
Islamabad is 37.4% cheaper than Managua.
- Restaurants
-
pay 51.1% less in Islamabad
- Groceries
-
pay 47.6% less in Islamabad
- Transportation
-
pay 13.6% less in Islamabad
- Housing
-
pay 34.3% less in Islamabad
- Childcare
-
pay 43.3% less in Islamabad
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 15.6% less in Islamabad
- Clothing
-
pay 56.6% less in Islamabad
Expenses including clothing, restaurants, groceries, childcare, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Islamabad.
If you lived in Islamabad instead of Managua, you would:
pay 51.1% less for restaurants
|
Managua
|
Islamabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.08
NIO150.14
|
$1.79
PKR502.89
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.00
NIO257.59
|
$4.30
PKR1,206.93
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
NIO24.03
|
$0.35
PKR99.43
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.67
NIO24.70
|
$0.24
PKR67.99
|
|
pay 47.6% less for groceries
|
Managua
|
Islamabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.67
NIO61.40
|
$0.68
PKR190.51
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.35
NIO86.64
|
$2.96
PKR831.63
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.20
NIO154.48
|
$3.31
PKR930.99
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.94
NIO71.35
|
$1.25
PKR351.22
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.29
NIO84.40
|
$1.64
PKR461.06
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.50
NIO91.91
|
$0.48
PKR135.50
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
NIO23.41
|
$0.38
PKR107.54
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.44
NIO52.96
|
$0.37
PKR104.39
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
NIO21.63
|
$0.26
PKR73.31
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.38
NIO50.72
|
$0.19
PKR52.98
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.79
NIO29.23
|
$0.25
PKR70.44
|
|
pay 13.6% less for transportation
|
Managua
|
Islamabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.07
NIO186.50
|
$3.81
PKR1,069.46
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$6.80
PKR1,910.97
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,000.00
NIO809,573.47
|
$21,479.46
PKR6,034,653.13
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$4.27
PKR1,200.90
|
|
pay 34.3% less for housing
|
Managua
|
Islamabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$44.10
NIO1,622.89
|
$18.16
PKR5,100.72
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$250.00
NIO9,199.70
|
$174.15
PKR48,928.02
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$250.00
NIO9,199.70
|
$99.01
PKR27,815.98
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.78
NIO2,788.49
|
$84.99
PKR23,876.98
|
|
pay 43.3% less for childcare
|
Managua
|
Islamabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$125.56
NIO4,620.29
|
$60.17
PKR16,904.77
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,800.00
NIO176,634.21
|
$3,142.14
PKR882,783.54
|
|
pay 15.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Managua
|
Islamabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.36
NIO50.05
|
$1.79
PKR502.89
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.21
NIO81.48
|
$1.97
PKR552.70
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.66
NIO97.86
|
$2.15
PKR603.47
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.27
NIO1,371.48
|
$23.01
PKR6,465.70
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.30
NIO268.53
|
$4.30
PKR1,206.93
|
|
pay 56.6% less for clothing
|
Managua
|
Islamabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$74.93
NIO2,757.29
|
$19.06
PKR5,354.28
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$56.67
NIO2,085.26
|
$26.18
PKR7,354.73
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$109.40
NIO4,025.87
|
$83.29
PKR23,401.04
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$150.00
NIO5,519.82
|
$38.79
PKR10,898.83
|
|
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