Cost of living comparison
Islamabad is 55.0% cheaper than Kuala Lumpur.
If you lived in Islamabad instead of Kuala Lumpur, you would:
pay 56.9% less for restaurants
Kuala Lumpur
|
Islamabad
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.41
MYR16.24
|
$1.23
PKR343.16
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.09
MYR19.49
|
$2.82
PKR784.36
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
MYR3.22
|
$0.22
PKR60.40
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
MYR2.01
|
$0.15
PKR41.26
|
|
pay 60.8% less for groceries
Kuala Lumpur
|
Islamabad
|
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---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.83
MYR3.94
|
$0.48
PKR134.46
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.36
MYR25.58
|
$2.02
PKR561.83
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.60
MYR31.47
|
$2.38
PKR662.57
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.83
MYR8.73
|
$0.94
PKR262.40
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.85
MYR8.84
|
$0.93
PKR257.83
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.24
MYR5.92
|
$0.39
PKR107.80
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
MYR3.19
|
$0.24
PKR67.82
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.25
MYR5.94
|
$0.32
PKR88.88
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
MYR3.14
|
$0.23
PKR65.36
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
MYR2.20
|
$0.12
PKR34.67
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.42
MYR2.02
|
$0.18
PKR49.82
|
|
pay 33.4% less for transportation
Kuala Lumpur
|
Islamabad
|
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---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.79
MYR8.54
|
$3.16
PKR879.96
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$11.36
MYR54.14
|
$3.87
PKR1,078.50
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,338.86
MYR173,245.51
|
$13,380.28
PKR3,725,721.53
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.22
MYR48.73
|
$1.94
PKR539.25
|
|
pay 39.8% less for housing
Kuala Lumpur
|
Islamabad
|
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---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.82
MYR127.85
|
$15.15
PKR4,219.02
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$485.21
MYR2,313.22
|
$148.59
PKR41,375.12
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$292.86
MYR1,396.22
|
$86.06
PKR23,962.27
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.43
MYR192.73
|
$50.24
PKR13,987.95
|
|
pay 87.0% less for childcare
Kuala Lumpur
|
Islamabad
|
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---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$252.56
MYR1,204.06
|
$39.54
PKR11,009.67
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,785.60
MYR37,117.85
|
$804.88
PKR224,118.49
|
|
pay 56.8% less for entertainment and sports
Kuala Lumpur
|
Islamabad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.86
MYR18.41
|
$2.11
PKR588.27
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.84
MYR13.52
|
$1.06
PKR295.61
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.09
MYR19.49
|
$1.06
PKR294.14
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.83
MYR208.98
|
$15.92
PKR4,432.46
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.54
MYR21.66
|
$2.82
PKR784.36
|
|
pay 50.6% less for clothing
Kuala Lumpur
|
Islamabad
|
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---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.44
MYR230.92
|
$12.72
PKR3,541.40
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.56
MYR145.68
|
$16.75
PKR4,665.32
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$67.98
MYR324.09
|
$51.89
PKR14,450.01
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$72.95
MYR347.79
|
$29.47
PKR8,205.97
|
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