Cost of living comparison
Islamabad is 12.5% cheaper than Maseru.
If you lived in Islamabad instead of Maseru, you would:
pay 42.9% less for restaurants
Maseru
|
Islamabad
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$1.80
PKR500.81
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.94
LSL205.01
|
$4.32
PKR1,201.95
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.66
LSL12.30
|
$0.32
PKR88.69
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.27
LSL5.13
|
$0.23
PKR63.37
|
|
pay 41.5% less for groceries
Maseru
|
Islamabad
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.78
LSL14.56
|
$0.66
PKR183.26
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.55
LSL47.69
|
$2.60
PKR722.18
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.33
LSL62.36
|
$3.29
PKR915.13
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.20
LSL22.47
|
$1.24
PKR344.80
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.97
LSL55.54
|
$1.68
PKR468.46
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.88
LSL16.51
|
$0.50
PKR138.26
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.96
LSL18.05
|
$0.39
PKR107.32
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.30
LSL24.30
|
$0.42
PKR117.34
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.11
LSL20.83
|
$0.23
PKR64.62
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.78
LSL14.58
|
$0.16
PKR44.79
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.89
LSL16.66
|
$0.24
PKR66.44
|
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pay 30.6% less for transportation
Maseru
|
Islamabad
|
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Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.43
LSL82.99
|
$3.86
PKR1,073.33
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$27.24
LSL510.20
|
$5.40
PKR1,502.44
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,066.76
LSL357,143.23
|
$18,008.34
PKR5,008,141.68
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.39
LSL101.02
|
$4.12
PKR1,145.86
|
|
pay 10.0% less for housing
Maseru
|
Islamabad
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.79
LSL408.16
|
$17.19
PKR4,779.65
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$190.67
LSL3,571.43
|
$165.35
PKR45,983.85
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$95.33
LSL1,785.72
|
$99.57
PKR27,690.85
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$72.07
PKR20,043.37
|
|
pay 56.8% more for childcare
Maseru
|
Islamabad
|
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$28.15
LSL527.21
|
$53.93
PKR14,999.35
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,071.37
LSL20,068.05
|
$1,305.75
PKR363,132.01
|
|
pay 28.0% more for entertainment and sports
Maseru
|
Islamabad
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.82
LSL15.38
|
$1.98
PKR550.90
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.37
LSL25.63
|
$1.83
PKR510.18
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.63
LSL86.73
|
$1.80
PKR500.81
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$20.88
LSL391.16
|
$20.36
PKR5,663.05
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$3.60
PKR1,001.63
|
|
pay 47.5% less for clothing
Maseru
|
Islamabad
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.86
LSL765.31
|
$17.87
PKR4,969.62
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.13
LSL714.29
|
$24.09
PKR6,698.89
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.24
LSL1,802.72
|
$72.47
PKR20,152.76
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$136.19
LSL2,551.02
|
$37.96
PKR10,555.42
|
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