Cost of living comparison
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.
If you lived in Islamabad instead of Nuku'alofa, you would:
pay 78.6% less for restaurants
|
Nuku'alofa
|
Islamabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.40
TOP20.23
|
$1.79
PKR505.13
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.50
TOP25.29
|
$4.30
PKR1,212.30
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.66
TOP6.41
|
$0.35
PKR99.88
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.38
TOP5.73
|
$0.24
PKR68.29
|
|
pay 62.3% less for groceries
|
Nuku'alofa
|
Islamabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.05
TOP2.53
|
$0.68
PKR191.36
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.55
TOP10.96
|
$2.96
PKR835.33
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.99
TOP14.42
|
$3.31
PKR935.13
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.15
TOP12.41
|
$1.25
PKR352.79
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.70
TOP6.50
|
$1.64
PKR463.11
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
$0.48
PKR136.10
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
$0.38
PKR108.01
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
TOP3.21
|
$0.37
PKR104.86
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.71
TOP4.13
|
$0.26
PKR73.63
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
TOP3.52
|
$0.19
PKR53.22
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
TOP2.91
|
$0.25
PKR70.76
|
|
pay 14.0% more for transportation
|
Nuku'alofa
|
Islamabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.57
TOP13.40
|
$3.81
PKR1,074.21
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.01
TOP101.15
|
$6.80
PKR1,919.48
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$5,881.34
TOP14,160.85
|
$21,479.46
PKR6,061,502.45
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$69.32
TOP166.90
|
$4.27
PKR1,206.24
|
|
pay 63.4% less for housing
|
Nuku'alofa
|
Islamabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$126.03
TOP303.45
|
$18.16
PKR5,123.41
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$174.15
PKR49,145.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$99.01
PKR27,939.74
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$144.56
TOP348.07
|
$84.99
PKR23,983.21
|
|
pay 6.4 times more for childcare
|
Nuku'alofa
|
Islamabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$159.64
TOP384.37
|
$60.17
PKR16,979.98
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$252.06
TOP606.89
|
$3,142.14
PKR886,711.22
|
|
pay 55.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Nuku'alofa
|
Islamabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.36
TOP8.09
|
$1.79
PKR505.13
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.94
TOP7.08
|
$1.97
PKR555.16
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.29
TOP24.78
|
$2.15
PKR606.15
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.51
TOP75.86
|
$23.01
PKR6,494.47
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$42.01
TOP101.15
|
$4.30
PKR1,212.30
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for clothing
|
Nuku'alofa
|
Islamabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$4.20
TOP10.11
|
$19.06
PKR5,378.10
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$17.85
TOP42.99
|
$26.18
PKR7,387.46
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$21.00
TOP50.57
|
$83.29
PKR23,505.16
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$29.41
TOP70.80
|
$38.79
PKR10,947.33
|
|
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