Cost of living comparison
Islamabad is 20.1% cheaper than Nouakchott.
- Restaurants
-
pay 66.0% less in Islamabad
- Groceries
-
pay 23.9% less in Islamabad
- Transportation
-
pay 36.6% more in Islamabad
- Housing
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pay 38.3% less in Islamabad
- Childcare
-
pay 38.9% less in Islamabad
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 23.1% less in Islamabad
- Clothing
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pay 12.9% more in Islamabad
The cost of transportation and clothing in Islamabad are more expensive than in Nouakchott. Expenses including restaurants, childcare, housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Islamabad.
If you lived in Islamabad instead of Nouakchott, you would:
pay 66.0% less for restaurants
Nouakchott
|
Islamabad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.99
MRO1,792
|
$1.79
PKR505.13
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.94
MRO2,132
|
$4.30
PKR1,212.30
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.01
MRO722
|
$0.35
PKR99.88
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.39
MRO859
|
$0.24
PKR68.29
|
|
pay 23.9% less for groceries
Nouakchott
|
Islamabad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.27
MRO99
|
$0.68
PKR191.36
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.76
MRO1,350
|
$2.96
PKR835.33
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.46
MRO1,959
|
$3.31
PKR935.13
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.21
MRO795
|
$1.25
PKR352.79
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.49
MRO895
|
$1.64
PKR463.11
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.00
MRO358
|
$0.48
PKR136.10
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.83
MRO297
|
$0.38
PKR108.01
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.65
MRO232
|
$0.37
PKR104.86
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
MRO160
|
$0.26
PKR73.63
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
MRO125
|
$0.19
PKR53.22
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.39
MRO140
|
$0.25
PKR70.76
|
|
pay 36.6% more for transportation
Nouakchott
|
Islamabad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.33
MRO1,912
|
$3.81
PKR1,074.21
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$17.47
MRO6,271
|
$6.80
PKR1,919.48
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$7,485.82
MRO2,687,410
|
$21,479.46
PKR6,061,502.45
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.87
MRO1,030
|
$4.27
PKR1,206.24
|
|
pay 38.3% less for housing
Nouakchott
|
Islamabad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$58.82
MRO21,115
|
$18.16
PKR5,123.41
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$224.43
MRO80,570
|
$174.15
PKR49,145.71
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$161.09
MRO57,832
|
$99.01
PKR27,939.74
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$110.75
MRO39,758
|
$84.99
PKR23,983.21
|
|
pay 38.9% less for childcare
Nouakchott
|
Islamabad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$78.09
MRO28,033
|
$60.17
PKR16,979.98
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,972.58
MRO2,503,156
|
$3,142.14
PKR886,711.22
|
|
pay 23.1% less for entertainment and sports
Nouakchott
|
Islamabad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.95
MRO699
|
$1.79
PKR505.13
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.42
MRO867
|
$1.97
PKR555.16
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.50
MRO896
|
$2.15
PKR606.15
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$86.71
MRO31,129
|
$23.01
PKR6,494.47
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.37
MRO1,568
|
$4.30
PKR1,212.30
|
|
pay 12.9% more for clothing
Nouakchott
|
Islamabad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$20.33
MRO7,298
|
$19.06
PKR5,378.10
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$20.64
MRO7,410
|
$26.18
PKR7,387.46
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$68.82
MRO24,707
|
$83.29
PKR23,505.16
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$35.25
MRO12,653
|
$38.79
PKR10,947.33
|
|
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