Cost of living in Islamabad
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.23
Rs343
|
$0.56
-
$2.82
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$2.82
Rs784
|
$2.46
-
$3.52
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.22
Rs60
|
$0.18
-
$0.35
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.15
Rs41
|
$0.12
-
$0.21
|
Islamabad - Cost of restaurants
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.48
Rs134
|
$0.28
-
$0.78
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.02
Rs561
|
$0.88
-
$4.40
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.38
Rs662
|
$1.87
-
$3.00
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$0.94
Rs262
|
$0.70
-
$1.30
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$0.93
Rs258
|
$0.42
-
$1.44
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.39
Rs108
|
$0.16
-
$0.56
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.24
Rs68
|
$0.10
-
$0.48
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.32
Rs89
|
$0.14
-
$0.48
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.23
Rs65
|
$0.10
-
$0.48
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.12
Rs35
|
$0.06
-
$0.24
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.18
Rs50
|
$0.08
-
$0.32
|
Islamabad - Cost of groceries
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.16
Rs879
|
$2.87
-
$3.63
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$3.87
Rs1,078
|
$1.76
-
$5.28
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$13,380.28
Rs3,722,998
|
$11,267.61
-
$14,084.51
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$1.94
Rs539
|
$1.20
-
$3.52
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$15.15
Rs4,216
|
$8.80
-
$26.41
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$148.59
Rs41,345
|
$105.63
-
$352.11
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$86.06
Rs23,945
|
$52.82
-
$176.06
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$50.24
Rs13,978
|
$26.93
-
$94.24
|
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|
Range | |
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$39.54
Rs11,002
|
$17.61
-
$88.03
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$804.88
Rs223,955
|
$281.69
-
$1,521.13
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.11
Rs588
|
$1.69
-
$3.52
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.06
Rs295
|
$0.35
-
$2.11
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.06
Rs294
|
$0.77
-
$1.83
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$15.92
Rs4,429
|
$7.04
-
$35.21
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$2.82
Rs784
|
$2.11
-
$3.52
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$12.72
Rs3,539
|
$5.28
-
$24.65
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$16.75
Rs4,662
|
$8.80
-
$35.21
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$51.89
Rs14,439
|
$17.61
-
$88.03
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$29.47
Rs8,200
|
$12.32
-
$52.82
|
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