Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Avarua instead of Islamabad, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Islamabad
|
Avarua
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.23
PKR342.35
|
?? | |
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$2.82
PKR782.52
|
?? | |
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.22
PKR60.25
|
?? | |
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.15
PKR41.16
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for groceries
Islamabad
|
Avarua
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.48
PKR134.14
|
?? | |
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.02
PKR560.51
|
?? | |
Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.38
PKR661.01
|
?? | |
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$0.94
PKR261.79
|
?? | |
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$0.93
PKR257.23
|
?? | |
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.39
PKR107.55
|
?? | |
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.24
PKR67.66
|
?? | |
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.32
PKR88.67
|
?? | |
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.23
PKR65.20
|
?? | |
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.12
PKR34.59
|
?? | |
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.18
PKR49.71
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for transportation
Islamabad
|
Avarua
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.16
PKR877.90
|
?? | |
Monthly public transit pass |
$3.87
PKR1,075.97
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$13,380.28
PKR3,716,983.70
|
?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$1.94
PKR537.98
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for housing
Islamabad
|
Avarua
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$15.15
PKR4,209.13
|
?? | |
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$148.59
PKR41,278.08
|
?? | |
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$86.06
PKR23,906.07
|
?? | |
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$50.24
PKR13,955.15
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Islamabad
|
Avarua
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$39.54
PKR10,983.85
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$804.88
PKR223,592.87
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Islamabad
|
Avarua
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.11
PKR586.89
|
?? | |
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.06
PKR294.91
|
?? | |
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.06
PKR293.45
|
?? | |
Monthly membership at local gym |
$15.92
PKR4,422.07
|
?? | |
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$2.82
PKR782.52
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Islamabad
|
Avarua
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$12.72
PKR3,533.09
|
?? | |
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$16.75
PKR4,654.38
|
?? | |
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$51.89
PKR14,416.12
|
?? | |
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$29.47
PKR8,186.72
|
?? |
Change currency:
ASK THE ELSEWHERE COMMUNITY
Join the Elsewhere community and ask a question about Avarua or Islamabad. It's a free, question-and-answer based forum to discuss what life is like in countries and cities around the world.