Cost of living comparison
Islamabad is 18.1% cheaper than Accra.
If you lived in Islamabad instead of Accra, you would:
pay 39.9% less for restaurants
Accra
|
Islamabad
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.99
GHS56.81
|
$1.80
PKR498.99
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.67
GHS94.95
|
$4.32
PKR1,197.58
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.70
GHS9.90
|
$0.32
PKR88.36
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.27
GHS3.82
|
$0.23
PKR63.14
|
|
pay 54.1% less for groceries
Accra
|
Islamabad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.59
GHS22.55
|
$0.66
PKR182.59
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.57
GHS50.74
|
$2.60
PKR719.56
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.22
GHS145.34
|
$3.29
PKR911.81
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.41
GHS34.34
|
$1.24
PKR343.55
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.09
GHS29.78
|
$1.68
PKR466.76
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.15
GHS16.37
|
$0.50
PKR137.75
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
GHS8.35
|
$0.39
PKR106.93
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
GHS10.42
|
$0.42
PKR116.92
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.15
GHS16.34
|
$0.23
PKR64.39
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.11
GHS15.76
|
$0.16
PKR44.63
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.95
GHS13.48
|
$0.24
PKR66.19
|
|
pay 11.7% less for transportation
Accra
|
Islamabad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.34
GHS61.78
|
$3.86
PKR1,069.43
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$35.97
GHS511.61
|
$5.40
PKR1,496.98
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$8,310.68
GHS118,220.60
|
$18,008.34
PKR4,989,920.59
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.58
GHS178.95
|
$4.12
PKR1,141.69
|
|
pay 13.9% less for housing
Accra
|
Islamabad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.95
GHS653.71
|
$17.19
PKR4,762.27
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$428.99
GHS6,102.43
|
$165.35
PKR45,816.54
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$95.80
GHS1,362.73
|
$99.57
PKR27,590.10
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$43.81
GHS623.16
|
$72.07
PKR19,970.44
|
|
pay 42.5% less for childcare
Accra
|
Islamabad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$59.09
GHS840.62
|
$53.93
PKR14,944.77
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,489.48
GHS78,088.64
|
$1,305.75
PKR361,810.83
|
|
pay 10.1% less for entertainment and sports
Accra
|
Islamabad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.20
GHS17.07
|
$1.98
PKR548.89
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.52
GHS35.80
|
$1.83
PKR508.32
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.60
GHS22.77
|
$1.80
PKR498.99
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$35.44
GHS504.21
|
$20.36
PKR5,642.45
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.70
GHS123.79
|
$3.60
PKR997.98
|
|
pay 45.3% more for clothing
Accra
|
Islamabad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$15.66
GHS222.73
|
$17.87
PKR4,951.54
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$18.59
GHS264.47
|
$24.09
PKR6,674.52
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$32.46
GHS461.73
|
$72.47
PKR20,079.44
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$33.24
GHS472.88
|
$37.96
PKR10,517.02
|
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