Cost of living in Islamabad
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.23
PKR342.35
|
$0.56
-
$2.82
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$2.82
PKR782.52
|
$2.46
-
$3.52
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.22
PKR60.25
|
$0.18
-
$0.35
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.15
PKR41.16
|
$0.12
-
$0.21
|
Islamabad - Cost of restaurants
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.48
PKR134.14
|
$0.28
-
$0.78
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.02
PKR560.51
|
$0.88
-
$4.40
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.38
PKR661.01
|
$1.87
-
$3.00
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$0.94
PKR261.79
|
$0.70
-
$1.30
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$0.93
PKR257.23
|
$0.42
-
$1.44
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.39
PKR107.55
|
$0.16
-
$0.56
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.24
PKR67.66
|
$0.10
-
$0.48
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.32
PKR88.67
|
$0.14
-
$0.48
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.23
PKR65.20
|
$0.10
-
$0.48
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.12
PKR34.59
|
$0.06
-
$0.24
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.18
PKR49.71
|
$0.08
-
$0.32
|
Islamabad - Cost of groceries
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.16
PKR877.90
|
$2.87
-
$3.63
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$3.87
PKR1,075.97
|
$1.76
-
$5.28
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$13,380.28
PKR3,716,983.70
|
$11,267.61
-
$14,084.51
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$1.94
PKR537.98
|
$1.20
-
$3.52
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$15.15
PKR4,209.13
|
$8.80
-
$26.41
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$148.59
PKR41,278.08
|
$105.63
-
$352.11
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$86.06
PKR23,906.07
|
$52.82
-
$176.06
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$50.24
PKR13,955.15
|
$26.93
-
$94.24
|
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|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$39.54
PKR10,983.85
|
$17.61
-
$88.03
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$804.88
PKR223,592.87
|
$281.69
-
$1,521.13
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.11
PKR586.89
|
$1.69
-
$3.52
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.06
PKR294.91
|
$0.35
-
$2.11
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.06
PKR293.45
|
$0.77
-
$1.83
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$15.92
PKR4,422.07
|
$7.04
-
$35.21
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$2.82
PKR782.52
|
$2.11
-
$3.52
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$12.72
PKR3,533.09
|
$5.28
-
$24.65
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$16.75
PKR4,654.38
|
$8.80
-
$35.21
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$51.89
PKR14,416.12
|
$17.61
-
$88.03
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$29.47
PKR8,186.72
|
$12.32
-
$52.82
|
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