Cost of living comparison
Islamabad is 4.8% cheaper than Yaounde.
- Restaurants
-
pay 47.3% less in Islamabad
- Groceries
-
pay 43.2% less in Islamabad
- Transportation
-
pay 23.2% less in Islamabad
- Housing
-
pay 2.2% less in Islamabad
- Childcare
-
pay 14.2% more in Islamabad
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 19.3% more in Islamabad
- Clothing
-
pay 48.9% more in Islamabad
The cost of clothing, entertainment and sports, and childcare in Islamabad are more expensive than in Yaounde. Expenses including restaurants, groceries, transportation, and housing are lower in Islamabad.
If you lived in Islamabad instead of Yaounde, you would:
pay 47.3% less for restaurants
|
Yaounde
|
Islamabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.08
FCFA2,352
|
$1.79
PKR502.89
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.90
FCFA2,822
|
$4.30
PKR1,206.93
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.44
FCFA828
|
$0.35
PKR99.43
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.44
FCFA254
|
$0.24
PKR67.99
|
|
pay 43.2% less for groceries
|
Yaounde
|
Islamabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.40
FCFA232
|
$0.68
PKR190.51
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.54
FCFA3,763
|
$2.96
PKR831.63
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.09
FCFA5,234
|
$3.31
PKR930.99
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.49
FCFA858
|
$1.25
PKR351.22
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.72
FCFA1,565
|
$1.64
PKR461.06
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.89
FCFA1,088
|
$0.48
PKR135.50
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.86
FCFA498
|
$0.38
PKR107.54
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
FCFA512
|
$0.37
PKR104.39
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
FCFA293
|
$0.26
PKR73.31
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.69
FCFA398
|
$0.19
PKR52.98
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.62
FCFA357
|
$0.25
PKR70.44
|
|
pay 23.2% less for transportation
|
Yaounde
|
Islamabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.60
FCFA2,646
|
$3.81
PKR1,069.46
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$16.34
FCFA9,407
|
$6.80
PKR1,910.97
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,043.95
FCFA17,873,039
|
$21,479.46
PKR6,034,653.13
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.76
FCFA2,164
|
$4.27
PKR1,200.90
|
|
pay 2.2% less for housing
|
Yaounde
|
Islamabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.57
FCFA25,085
|
$18.16
PKR5,100.72
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$149.77
FCFA86,230
|
$174.15
PKR48,928.02
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$191.98
FCFA110,531
|
$99.01
PKR27,815.98
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$46.85
FCFA26,976
|
$84.99
PKR23,876.98
|
|
pay 14.2% more for childcare
|
Yaounde
|
Islamabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$231.89
FCFA133,507
|
$60.17
PKR16,904.77
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,552.20
FCFA893,652
|
$3,142.14
PKR882,783.54
|
|
pay 19.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Yaounde
|
Islamabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.06
FCFA611
|
$1.79
PKR502.89
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.60
FCFA919
|
$1.97
PKR552.70
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.63
FCFA941
|
$2.15
PKR603.47
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$19.06
FCFA10,975
|
$23.01
PKR6,465.70
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.17
FCFA4,703
|
$4.30
PKR1,206.93
|
|
pay 48.9% more for clothing
|
Yaounde
|
Islamabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.51
FCFA14,110
|
$19.06
PKR5,354.28
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.59
FCFA16,462
|
$26.18
PKR7,354.73
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$24.51
FCFA14,110
|
$83.29
PKR23,401.04
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$44.93
FCFA25,869
|
$38.79
PKR10,898.83
|
|
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