Cost of living comparison
Islamabad is 2.4 times more expensive than Tripoli.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.8% more in Islamabad
- Groceries
-
pay 0.9% more in Islamabad
- Transportation
-
pay 8.7 times more in Islamabad
- Housing
-
pay 42.4% more in Islamabad
- Childcare
-
pay 75.9% more in Islamabad
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 69.7% more in Islamabad
- Clothing
-
pay 13.4% less in Islamabad
The cost of transportation, childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, and groceries in Islamabad are more expensive than in Tripoli. Notably, transportation and childcare are significantly more expensive in Islamabad.
If you lived in Islamabad instead of Tripoli, you would:
pay 10.8% more for restaurants
|
Tripoli
|
Islamabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.63
LYD30.820
|
$1.79
PKR502.89
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.10
LYD22.420
|
$4.30
PKR1,206.93
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
LYD2.760
|
$0.35
PKR99.43
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.10
LYD0.560
|
$0.24
PKR67.99
|
|
pay 0.9% more for groceries
|
Tripoli
|
Islamabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.27
LYD1.460
|
$0.68
PKR190.51
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.57
LYD14.080
|
$2.96
PKR831.63
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.05
LYD22.140
|
$3.31
PKR930.99
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.48
LYD8.090
|
$1.25
PKR351.22
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.59
LYD8.690
|
$1.64
PKR461.06
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.88
LYD4.830
|
$0.48
PKR135.50
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
LYD3.130
|
$0.38
PKR107.54
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.36
LYD1.950
|
$0.37
PKR104.39
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.25
LYD1.360
|
$0.26
PKR73.31
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
LYD1.630
|
$0.19
PKR52.98
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.32
LYD1.770
|
$0.25
PKR70.44
|
|
pay 8.7 times more for transportation
|
Tripoli
|
Islamabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$0.12
LYD0.640
|
$3.81
PKR1,069.46
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.74
LYD124.440
|
$6.80
PKR1,910.97
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$14,851.83
LYD81,262.400
|
$21,479.46
PKR6,034,653.13
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.32
LYD51.000
|
$4.27
PKR1,200.90
|
|
pay 42.4% more for housing
|
Tripoli
|
Islamabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$20.49
LYD112.090
|
$18.16
PKR5,100.72
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$210.71
LYD1,152.890
|
$174.15
PKR48,928.02
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$130.23
LYD712.550
|
$99.01
PKR27,815.98
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$26.36
LYD144.240
|
$84.99
PKR23,876.98
|
|
pay 75.9% more for childcare
|
Tripoli
|
Islamabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$72.27
LYD395.410
|
$60.17
PKR16,904.77
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,170.59
LYD6,404.920
|
$3,142.14
PKR882,783.54
|
|
pay 69.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Tripoli
|
Islamabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.72
LYD3.920
|
$1.79
PKR502.89
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.60
LYD3.280
|
$1.97
PKR552.70
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.15
LYD11.770
|
$2.15
PKR603.47
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$26.63
LYD145.710
|
$23.01
PKR6,465.70
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.12
LYD28.020
|
$4.30
PKR1,206.93
|
|
pay 13.4% less for clothing
|
Tripoli
|
Islamabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$30.22
LYD165.330
|
$19.06
PKR5,354.28
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.67
LYD217.070
|
$26.18
PKR7,354.73
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$52.09
LYD285.020
|
$83.29
PKR23,401.04
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.60
LYD369.880
|
$38.79
PKR10,898.83
|
|
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