Cost of living comparison
Abbottabad is 13.1% cheaper than Pakistan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.2% less in Abbottabad
- Groceries
-
pay 8.9% less in Abbottabad
- Transportation
-
pay 1.1% more in Abbottabad
- Housing
-
pay 30.6% less in Abbottabad
- Childcare
-
pay 38.1% less in Abbottabad
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.0% more in Abbottabad
- Clothing
-
pay 15.1% less in Abbottabad
The cost of entertainment and sports and transportation in Abbottabad are more expensive than in Pakistan. Expenses including childcare, housing, clothing, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Abbottabad.
If you lived in Abbottabad instead of Pakistan, you would:
pay 6.2% less for restaurants
|
Pakistan
|
Abbottabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.63
PKR458.12
|
$1.79
PKR502.05
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.70
PKR1,038.30
|
$3.58
PKR1,004.10
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
PKR83.65
|
$0.24
PKR67.78
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.20
PKR57.18
|
$0.18
PKR50.20
|
|
pay 8.9% less for groceries
|
Pakistan
|
Abbottabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.54
PKR152.72
|
$0.36
PKR100.41
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.48
PKR694.37
|
$1.79
PKR502.05
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.74
PKR768.39
|
$3.04
PKR853.62
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.15
PKR323.67
|
$1.22
PKR343.40
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.24
PKR346.97
|
$1.14
PKR318.82
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.47
PKR130.63
|
$0.37
PKR102.48
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.28
PKR78.47
|
$0.24
PKR68.32
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.32
PKR90.02
|
$0.41
PKR113.86
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.23
PKR64.33
|
$0.19
PKR54.65
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.17
PKR46.95
|
$0.16
PKR45.55
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.22
PKR61.84
|
$0.18
PKR50.10
|
|
pay 1.1% more for transportation
|
Pakistan
|
Abbottabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.71
PKR1,040.61
|
$3.73
PKR1,046.53
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$6.71
PKR1,882.68
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,760.96
PKR5,262,091.99
|
$11,992.70
PKR3,363,722.49
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.64
PKR1,301.37
|
$6.44
PKR1,807.37
|
|
pay 30.6% less for housing
|
Pakistan
|
Abbottabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.82
PKR3,876.59
|
$12.93
PKR3,627.30
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$88.73
PKR24,887.28
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$52.29
PKR14,666.18
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$60.51
PKR16,970.66
|
$27.38
PKR7,678.38
|
|
pay 38.1% less for childcare
|
Pakistan
|
Abbottabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$34.35
PKR9,634.81
|
$28.38
PKR7,961.05
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,271.23
PKR356,555.19
|
$522.67
PKR146,598.05
|
|
pay 6.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Pakistan
|
Abbottabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.82
PKR511.71
|
$1.43
PKR401.64
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.50
PKR419.51
|
$1.43
PKR401.64
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.89
PKR530.29
|
$1.79
PKR502.05
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$12.72
PKR3,567.25
|
$17.90
PKR5,020.48
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.87
PKR1,085.68
|
$4.65
PKR1,305.33
|
|
pay 15.1% less for clothing
|
Pakistan
|
Abbottabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$14.19
PKR3,979.07
|
$13.42
PKR3,765.36
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.90
PKR6,141.39
|
$19.69
PKR5,522.53
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$61.34
PKR17,205.96
|
$34.37
PKR9,639.32
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$28.94
PKR8,116.84
|
$28.64
PKR8,032.77
|
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