Cost of living comparison

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Nabul vs. Islamabad Cost of Living Summary

Nabul is 2.4% cheaper than Islamabad.

Restaurants
pay 17.9% more in Nabul
Groceries
pay 36.9% more in Nabul
Transportation
pay 36.6% less in Nabul
Housing
pay 9.6% less in Nabul
Childcare
pay 21.4% less in Nabul
Entertainment and Sports
pay 15.2% less in Nabul
Clothing
pay 42.8% more in Nabul

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

Nabul vs. Islamabad Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Nabul instead of Islamabad, you would:

pay 17.9% more for restaurants

 
Islamabad
Nabul
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $3.61
PKR1,000.60
$4.17
TND12.510
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$5.42
PKR1,500.90
$4.67
TND14.010
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.34
PKR94.34
$0.63
TND1.890

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pay 36.9% more for groceries

 
Islamabad
Nabul
Bread
1 loaf
$0.75
PKR207.99
$0.19
TND0.570
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.07
PKR851.32
$5.90
TND17.690
Milk (1 gallon) $3.63
PKR1,006.10
$1.71
TND5.120

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pay 36.6% less for transportation

 
Islamabad
Nabul
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.11
PKR1,415.40
$3.19
TND9.570
Monthly public transit pass $21.66
PKR6,003.60
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $54,159.34
PKR15M
$40,064.70
TND120K

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pay 9.6% less for housing

 
Islamabad
Nabul
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$17.07
PKR4,730.11
$20.20
TND60.560
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $273.02
PKR75,662.04
$229.54
TND688.230
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $139.79
PKR38,739.90
$154.42
TND462.990

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pay 21.4% less for childcare

 
Islamabad
Nabul
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $74.62
PKR20,679.07
$61.21
TND183.530
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $5,015.34
PKR1M
$3,772.76
TND11,312.020

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pay 15.2% less for entertainment and sports

 
Islamabad
Nabul
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.61
PKR1,000.60
$1.67
TND5.010
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.65
PKR733.85
$1.54
TND4.600
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.30
PKR637.38
$3.34
TND10.010

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pay 42.8% more for clothing

 
Islamabad
Nabul
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$24.82
PKR6,879.13
$37.84
TND113.450
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$34.87
PKR9,662.61
$57.87
TND173.520
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$96.43
PKR26,724.48
$97.94
TND293.650

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