Cost of living comparison

Pakistan

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Rwanda

Kigali vs. Islamabad Cost of Living Summary

Kigali is 34.5% more expensive than Islamabad.

Restaurants: pay 13.4% more in Kigali
Groceries: pay 35.4% more in Kigali
Transportation: pay 3.0% more in Kigali
Housing: pay 2.2 times more in Kigali
Childcare: pay 69.4% more in Kigali
Entertainment and Sports: pay 30.2% less in Kigali
Clothing: pay 50.5% less in Kigali

The cost of housing, childcare, groceries, restaurants, and transportation in Kigali are more expensive than in Islamabad. Expenses including clothing and entertainment and sports are lower in Kigali. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Kigali.

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Kigali vs. Islamabad Cost Breakdown

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pay 13.4% more for restaurants

	Islamabad	Kigali
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.61 PKR999.89	$2.71 RWF3,994	-25.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.42 PKR1,499.84	$6.77 RWF9,986	+25.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.34 PKR94.28	$0.78 RWF1,152	+129.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.22 PKR60.55	$0.56 RWF824	+155.6%
Average			+13.4%

Islamabad vs. Kigali - Cost of restaurants

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pay 35.4% more for groceries

	Islamabad	Kigali
Bread 1 loaf	$0.75 PKR207.85	$1.05 RWF1,544	+39.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.07 PKR850.72	$2.11 RWF3,107	-31.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.63 PKR1,005.39	$3.16 RWF4,662	-12.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.24 PKR343.26	$1.63 RWF2,406	+31.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.41 PKR390.05	$2.08 RWF3,070	+47.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.59 PKR163.01	$1.09 RWF1,614	+86.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.38 PKR106.08	$0.35 RWF521	-7.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.47 PKR131.53	$0.69 RWF1,017	+45.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.25 PKR68.04	$0.48 RWF705	+94.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.13 PKR35.48	$0.23 RWF332	+75.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.17 PKR46.23	$0.34 RWF498	+102.3%
Average			+35.4%

Islamabad vs. Kigali - Cost of groceries

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pay 3.0% more for transportation

	Islamabad	Kigali
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.11 PKR1,414.40	$7.00 RWF10,316	+37.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$21.66 PKR5,999.36	$25.40 RWF37,446	+17.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$54,159.34 PKR15M	$26,080.15 RWF38M	-51.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.04 PKR1,949.79	$18.97 RWF27,960	+169.4%
Average			+3.0%

Islamabad vs. Kigali - Cost of transportation

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pay 2.2 times more for housing

	Islamabad	Kigali
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$17.07 PKR4,726.77	$21.00 RWF30,956	+23.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$273.02 PKR75,608.63	$666.07 RWF982K	+144.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$139.79 PKR38,712.55	$413.79 RWF610K	+196.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$77.95 PKR21,585.94	$64.32 RWF94,815	-17.5%
Average			+116.5%

Islamabad vs. Kigali - Cost of housing

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pay 69.4% more for childcare

	Islamabad	Kigali
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$74.62 PKR20,664.47	$112.90 RWF166K	+51.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,015.34 PKR1M	$9,510.48 RWF14M	+89.6%
Average			+69.4%

Islamabad vs. Kigali - Cost of childcare

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pay 30.2% less for entertainment and sports

	Islamabad	Kigali
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.61 PKR999.89	$1.02 RWF1,498	-71.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.65 PKR733.33	$2.42 RWF3,568	-8.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.30 PKR636.93	$2.03 RWF2,996	-11.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$28.23 PKR7,817.35	$26.72 RWF39,388	-5.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.33 PKR1,199.87	$3.39 RWF4,993	-21.8%
Average			-30.2%

Islamabad vs. Kigali - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 50.5% less for clothing

	Islamabad	Kigali
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$24.82 PKR6,874.27	$17.39 RWF25,630	-30.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$34.87 PKR9,655.78	$15.58 RWF22,967	-55.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$96.43 PKR26,705.61	$22.24 RWF32,786	-76.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$40.62 PKR11,248.80	$33.87 RWF49,928	-16.6%
Average			-50.5%

Islamabad vs. Kigali - Cost of clothing

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