Cost of living comparison

Nuku'alofa, Tonga

compared to

Islamabad, Pakistan

Islamabad vs. Nuku'alofa Cost of Living Summary

Islamabad is 68.4% more expensive than Nuku'alofa.

Restaurants: pay 78.6% less in Islamabad
Groceries: pay 62.3% less in Islamabad
Transportation: pay 14.0% more in Islamabad
Housing: pay 63.4% less in Islamabad
Childcare: pay 6.4 times more in Islamabad
Entertainment and Sports: pay 55.1% less in Islamabad
Clothing: pay 2.8 times more in Islamabad

The cost of childcare, clothing, and transportation in Islamabad are more expensive than in Nuku'alofa. Expenses including restaurants, housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Islamabad. Notably, childcare and clothing are significantly more expensive in Islamabad.

Islamabad vs. Nuku'alofa Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Islamabad instead of Nuku'alofa, you would:

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pay 78.6% less for restaurants

	Nuku'alofa	Islamabad
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.40 TOP20.23	$1.79 PKR508.18	-78.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.50 TOP25.29	$4.30 PKR1,219.64	-59.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.66 TOP6.41	$0.35 PKR100.48	-86.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.38 TOP5.73	$0.24 PKR68.71	-89.8%
Average			-78.6%

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pay 62.3% less for groceries

	Nuku'alofa	Islamabad
Bread 1 loaf	$1.05 TOP2.53	$0.68 PKR192.52	-35.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.55 TOP10.96	$2.96 PKR840.38	-35.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.99 TOP14.42	$3.31 PKR940.79	-44.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.15 TOP12.41	$1.25 PKR354.92	-75.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.70 TOP6.50	$1.64 PKR465.91	-39.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.27 TOP3.06	$0.48 PKR136.92	-62.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.27 TOP3.06	$0.38 PKR108.67	-69.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.33 TOP3.21	$0.37 PKR105.49	-72.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.71 TOP4.13	$0.26 PKR74.08	-84.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.46 TOP3.52	$0.19 PKR53.54	-87.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.21 TOP2.91	$0.25 PKR71.19	-79.2%
Average			-62.3%

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pay 14.0% more for transportation

	Nuku'alofa	Islamabad
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.57 TOP13.40	$3.81 PKR1,080.72	-31.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$42.01 TOP101.15	$6.80 PKR1,931.10	-83.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$5,881.34 TOP14,160.85	$21,479.46 PKR6,098,198.14	+265.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$69.32 TOP166.90	$4.27 PKR1,213.54	-93.8%
Average			+14.0%

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pay 63.4% less for housing

	Nuku'alofa	Islamabad
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$126.03 TOP303.45	$18.16 PKR5,154.43	-85.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	??	$174.15 PKR49,443.23
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	??	$99.01 PKR28,108.88
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$144.56 TOP348.07	$84.99 PKR24,128.40	-41.2%
Average			-63.4%

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pay 6.4 times more for childcare

	Nuku'alofa	Islamabad
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$159.64 TOP384.37	$60.17 PKR17,082.77	-62.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$252.06 TOP606.89	$3,142.14 PKR892,079.27	+1146.6%
Average			+542.1%

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pay 55.1% less for entertainment and sports

	Nuku'alofa	Islamabad
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.36 TOP8.09	$1.79 PKR508.18	-46.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.94 TOP7.08	$1.97 PKR558.52	-33.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$10.29 TOP24.78	$2.15 PKR609.82	-79.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$31.51 TOP75.86	$23.01 PKR6,533.78	-27.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$42.01 TOP101.15	$4.30 PKR1,219.64	-89.8%
Average			-55.1%

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pay 2.8 times more for clothing

	Nuku'alofa	Islamabad
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$4.20 TOP10.11	$19.06 PKR5,410.66	+353.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$17.85 TOP42.99	$26.18 PKR7,432.18	+46.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$21.00 TOP50.57	$83.29 PKR23,647.46	+296.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$29.41 TOP70.80	$38.79 PKR11,013.60	+31.9%
Average			+182.2%

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