Cost of living comparison
Islamabad is 81.5% cheaper than Hamilton.
If you lived in Islamabad instead of Hamilton, you would:
pay 87.3% less for restaurants
Hamilton
|
Islamabad
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$50.00
BMD50.00
|
$1.80
PKR498.99
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$15.00
BMD15.00
|
$4.32
PKR1,197.58
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.19
BMD3.19
|
$0.32
PKR88.36
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.75
BMD2.75
|
$0.23
PKR63.14
|
|
pay 87.1% less for groceries
Hamilton
|
Islamabad
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$8.20
BMD8.20
|
$0.66
PKR182.59
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.11
BMD8.11
|
$2.60
PKR719.56
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$16.07
BMD16.07
|
$3.29
PKR911.81
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$8.10
BMD8.10
|
$1.24
PKR343.55
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$9.59
BMD9.59
|
$1.68
PKR466.76
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$5.20
BMD5.20
|
$0.50
PKR137.75
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$3.20
BMD3.20
|
$0.39
PKR106.93
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.74
BMD4.74
|
$0.42
PKR116.92
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$4.36
BMD4.36
|
$0.23
PKR64.39
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$3.84
BMD3.84
|
$0.16
PKR44.63
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$2.84
BMD2.84
|
$0.24
PKR66.19
|
|
pay 71.9% less for transportation
Hamilton
|
Islamabad
|
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---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.77
BMD8.77
|
$3.86
PKR1,069.43
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$69.00
BMD69.00
|
$5.40
PKR1,496.98
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,500.00
BMD36,500.00
|
$18,008.34
PKR4,989,920.59
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$36.38
BMD36.38
|
$4.12
PKR1,141.69
|
|
pay 85.5% less for housing
Hamilton
|
Islamabad
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$138.75
BMD138.75
|
$17.19
PKR4,762.27
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$3,411.11
BMD3,411.11
|
$165.35
PKR45,816.54
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,200.00
BMD2,200.00
|
$99.57
PKR27,590.10
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$199.60
BMD199.60
|
$72.07
PKR19,970.44
|
|
pay 95.2% less for childcare
Hamilton
|
Islamabad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,268.00
BMD1,268.00
|
$53.93
PKR14,944.77
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$24,555.56
BMD24,555.56
|
$1,305.75
PKR361,810.83
|
|
pay 79.6% less for entertainment and sports
Hamilton
|
Islamabad
|
||
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.00
BMD10.00
|
$1.98
PKR548.89
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.68
BMD5.68
|
$1.83
PKR508.32
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.50
BMD17.50
|
$1.80
PKR498.99
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$172.00
BMD172.00
|
$20.36
PKR5,642.45
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.00
BMD13.00
|
$3.60
PKR997.98
|
|
pay 64.0% less for clothing
Hamilton
|
Islamabad
|
||
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$75.00
BMD75.00
|
$17.87
PKR4,951.54
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$60.00
BMD60.00
|
$24.09
PKR6,674.52
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$140.00
BMD140.00
|
$72.47
PKR20,079.44
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$133.83
BMD133.83
|
$37.96
PKR10,517.02
|
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