Cost of living comparison
Islamabad is 58.9% cheaper than Prague.
- Restaurants
-
pay 73.7% less in Islamabad
- Groceries
-
pay 52.3% less in Islamabad
- Transportation
-
pay 47.9% less in Islamabad
- Housing
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pay 60.6% less in Islamabad
- Childcare
-
pay 82.4% less in Islamabad
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 50.4% less in Islamabad
- Clothing
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pay 44.9% less in Islamabad
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Islamabad.
If you lived in Islamabad instead of Prague, you would:
pay 73.7% less for restaurants
|
Prague
|
Islamabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.61
CZK244.62
|
$1.79
PKR502.05
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.49
CZK195.70
|
$4.30
PKR1,204.92
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.74
CZK40.16
|
$0.35
PKR99.27
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
CZK32.03
|
$0.24
PKR67.88
|
|
pay 52.3% less for groceries
|
Prague
|
Islamabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
CZK32.79
|
$0.68
PKR190.19
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.99
CZK138.11
|
$2.96
PKR830.24
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.96
CZK91.24
|
$3.31
PKR929.44
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.56
CZK58.95
|
$1.25
PKR350.64
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.92
CZK90.23
|
$1.64
PKR460.29
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.77
CZK17.64
|
$0.48
PKR135.27
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
CZK16.87
|
$0.38
PKR107.36
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
CZK20.60
|
$0.37
PKR104.22
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.47
CZK33.97
|
$0.26
PKR73.18
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
CZK13.23
|
$0.19
PKR52.89
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.55
CZK12.60
|
$0.25
PKR70.33
|
|
pay 47.9% less for transportation
|
Prague
|
Islamabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.13
CZK141.28
|
$3.81
PKR1,067.67
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$23.35
CZK538.17
|
$6.80
PKR1,907.78
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,475.49
CZK587,098.01
|
$21,479.46
PKR6,024,577.59
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.99
CZK299.42
|
$4.27
PKR1,198.89
|
|
pay 60.6% less for housing
|
Prague
|
Islamabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.68
CZK453.45
|
$18.16
PKR5,092.20
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,128.35
CZK26,003.55
|
$174.15
PKR48,846.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$837.45
CZK19,299.56
|
$99.01
PKR27,769.54
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$223.37
CZK5,147.61
|
$84.99
PKR23,837.11
|
|
pay 82.4% less for childcare
|
Prague
|
Islamabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$713.18
CZK16,435.72
|
$60.17
PKR16,876.54
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,763.21
CZK271,090.18
|
$3,142.14
PKR881,309.64
|
|
pay 50.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Prague
|
Islamabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.40
CZK55.29
|
$1.79
PKR502.05
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.08
CZK70.91
|
$1.97
PKR551.77
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.54
CZK150.69
|
$2.15
PKR602.46
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$63.73
CZK1,468.76
|
$23.01
PKR6,454.90
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.61
CZK244.62
|
$4.30
PKR1,204.92
|
|
pay 44.9% less for clothing
|
Prague
|
Islamabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$82.44
CZK1,899.88
|
$19.06
PKR5,345.34
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.17
CZK833.60
|
$26.18
PKR7,342.45
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.56
CZK2,133.12
|
$83.29
PKR23,361.97
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.10
CZK2,560.40
|
$38.79
PKR10,880.64
|
|
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