Cost of living comparison
Islamabad is 53.8% cheaper than Amman.
If you lived in Islamabad instead of Amman, you would:
pay 47.3% less for restaurants
Amman
|
Islamabad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.05
JOD5.000
|
$1.80
PKR498.99
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.05
JOD5.000
|
$4.32
PKR1,197.58
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.51
JOD0.360
|
$0.32
PKR88.36
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.37
JOD0.260
|
$0.23
PKR63.14
|
|
pay 35.1% less for groceries
Amman
|
Islamabad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.55
JOD0.390
|
$0.66
PKR182.59
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.49
JOD2.470
|
$2.60
PKR719.56
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.73
JOD4.060
|
$3.29
PKR911.81
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.92
JOD1.360
|
$1.24
PKR343.55
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.51
JOD1.780
|
$1.68
PKR466.76
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.90
JOD0.640
|
$0.50
PKR137.75
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
JOD0.550
|
$0.39
PKR106.93
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.70
JOD0.500
|
$0.42
PKR116.92
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
JOD0.240
|
$0.23
PKR64.39
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
JOD0.300
|
$0.16
PKR44.63
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.39
JOD0.280
|
$0.24
PKR66.19
|
|
pay 55.6% less for transportation
Amman
|
Islamabad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.57
JOD3.950
|
$3.86
PKR1,069.43
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$56.43
JOD40.000
|
$5.40
PKR1,496.98
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,212.72
JOD20,000.000
|
$18,008.34
PKR4,989,920.59
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.84
JOD8.390
|
$4.12
PKR1,141.69
|
|
pay 42.2% less for housing
Amman
|
Islamabad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$35.55
JOD25.200
|
$17.19
PKR4,762.27
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$381.83
JOD270.680
|
$165.35
PKR45,816.54
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$274.94
JOD194.910
|
$99.57
PKR27,590.10
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.76
JOD49.460
|
$72.07
PKR19,970.44
|
|
pay 77.5% less for childcare
Amman
|
Islamabad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$246.33
JOD174.620
|
$53.93
PKR14,944.77
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,685.43
JOD4,030.400
|
$1,305.75
PKR361,810.83
|
|
pay 62.3% less for entertainment and sports
Amman
|
Islamabad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.05
JOD5.000
|
$1.98
PKR548.89
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.98
JOD2.820
|
$1.83
PKR508.32
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.53
JOD2.500
|
$1.80
PKR498.99
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.83
JOD41.710
|
$20.36
PKR5,642.45
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.70
JOD9.000
|
$3.60
PKR997.98
|
|
pay 56.3% less for clothing
Amman
|
Islamabad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$64.60
JOD45.800
|
$17.87
PKR4,951.54
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.83
JOD39.580
|
$24.09
PKR6,674.52
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$115.30
JOD81.740
|
$72.47
PKR20,079.44
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.89
JOD65.140
|
$37.96
PKR10,517.02
|
|
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