Cost of living comparison
Islamabad is 43.1% cheaper than Tbilisi.
- Restaurants
-
pay 58.2% less in Islamabad
- Groceries
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pay 38.1% less in Islamabad
- Transportation
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pay 32.3% less in Islamabad
- Housing
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pay 26.1% less in Islamabad
- Childcare
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pay 59.6% less in Islamabad
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 32.0% less in Islamabad
- Clothing
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pay 55.6% less in Islamabad
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, clothing, groceries, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Islamabad.
If you lived in Islamabad instead of Tbilisi, you would:
pay 58.2% less for restaurants
Tbilisi
|
Islamabad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.03
GEL30.61
|
$1.79
PKR501.59
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.04
GEL22.32
|
$4.30
PKR1,203.83
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.88
GEL2.45
|
$0.35
PKR99.18
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
GEL1.17
|
$0.24
PKR67.82
|
|
pay 38.1% less for groceries
Tbilisi
|
Islamabad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.62
GEL1.73
|
$0.68
PKR190.02
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.05
GEL11.24
|
$2.96
PKR829.49
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.35
GEL20.40
|
$3.31
PKR928.60
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.49
GEL6.91
|
$1.25
PKR350.32
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.88
GEL7.99
|
$1.64
PKR459.87
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.65
GEL1.80
|
$0.48
PKR135.15
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
GEL2.16
|
$0.38
PKR107.26
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.74
GEL2.04
|
$0.37
PKR104.12
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.87
GEL2.41
|
$0.26
PKR73.12
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.29
GEL0.81
|
$0.19
PKR52.85
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.32
GEL0.90
|
$0.25
PKR70.26
|
|
pay 32.3% less for transportation
Tbilisi
|
Islamabad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.59
GEL12.74
|
$3.81
PKR1,066.70
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$14.71
GEL40.81
|
$6.80
PKR1,906.06
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,735.29
GEL71,415.44
|
$21,479.46
PKR6,019,126.70
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.35
GEL20.40
|
$4.27
PKR1,197.81
|
|
pay 26.1% less for housing
Tbilisi
|
Islamabad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.50
GEL51.32
|
$18.16
PKR5,087.60
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$721.59
GEL2,002.40
|
$174.15
PKR48,802.14
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$469.79
GEL1,303.68
|
$99.01
PKR27,744.41
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$55.81
GEL154.86
|
$84.99
PKR23,815.54
|
|
pay 59.6% less for childcare
Tbilisi
|
Islamabad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$238.97
GEL663.14
|
$60.17
PKR16,861.27
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,659.47
GEL15,705.02
|
$3,142.14
PKR880,512.25
|
|
pay 32.0% less for entertainment and sports
Tbilisi
|
Islamabad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.84
GEL5.10
|
$1.79
PKR501.59
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.27
GEL9.07
|
$1.97
PKR551.28
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.94
GEL8.16
|
$2.15
PKR601.91
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$51.85
GEL143.88
|
$23.01
PKR6,449.06
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.62
GEL18.36
|
$4.30
PKR1,203.83
|
|
pay 55.6% less for clothing
Tbilisi
|
Islamabad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$76.57
GEL212.47
|
$19.06
PKR5,340.50
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.19
GEL133.72
|
$26.18
PKR7,335.81
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$122.92
GEL341.09
|
$83.29
PKR23,340.84
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$127.17
GEL352.90
|
$38.79
PKR10,870.79
|
|
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