Cost of living comparison
Islamabad is 44.6% cheaper than Kuwait City.
If you lived in Islamabad instead of Kuwait City, you would:
pay 48.4% less for restaurants
|
Kuwait City
|
Islamabad
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.14
KWD2.490
|
$1.80
PKR500.72
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.16
KWD2.190
|
$4.32
PKR1,201.73
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.54
KWD0.170
|
$0.32
PKR88.67
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
KWD0.110
|
$0.23
PKR63.36
|
|
pay 44.1% less for groceries
|
Kuwait City
|
Islamabad
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.95
KWD0.290
|
$0.66
PKR183.22
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.53
KWD0.780
|
$2.60
PKR722.05
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.90
KWD1.810
|
$3.29
PKR914.97
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.35
KWD0.720
|
$1.24
PKR344.74
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.73
KWD0.840
|
$1.68
PKR468.38
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.06
KWD0.330
|
$0.50
PKR138.23
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
KWD0.260
|
$0.39
PKR107.30
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.80
KWD0.250
|
$0.42
PKR117.32
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.68
KWD0.210
|
$0.23
PKR64.61
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
KWD0.160
|
$0.16
PKR44.78
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.38
KWD0.120
|
$0.24
PKR66.42
|
|
pay 2.1% more for transportation
|
Kuwait City
|
Islamabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.27
KWD0.390
|
$3.86
PKR1,073.13
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$47.19
KWD14.470
|
$5.40
PKR1,502.17
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,783.27
KWD6,983.390
|
$18,008.34
PKR5,007,219.11
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$29.29
KWD8.980
|
$4.12
PKR1,145.65
|
|
pay 34.0% less for housing
|
Kuwait City
|
Islamabad
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.44
KWD8.720
|
$17.19
PKR4,778.77
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$930.70
KWD285.270
|
$165.35
PKR45,975.38
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$702.87
KWD215.440
|
$99.57
PKR27,685.75
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.98
KWD12.870
|
$72.07
PKR20,039.68
|
|
pay 85.5% less for childcare
|
Kuwait City
|
Islamabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$560.24
KWD171.720
|
$53.93
PKR14,996.58
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,716.63
KWD2,058.740
|
$1,305.75
PKR363,065.11
|
|
pay 52.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kuwait City
|
Islamabad
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.95
KWD0.600
|
$1.98
PKR550.79
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.60
KWD1.720
|
$1.83
PKR510.08
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.17
KWD0.970
|
$1.80
PKR500.72
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$124.57
KWD38.180
|
$20.36
PKR5,662.01
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.39
KWD3.490
|
$3.60
PKR1,001.44
|
|
pay 50.1% less for clothing
|
Kuwait City
|
Islamabad
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.57
KWD13.970
|
$17.87
PKR4,968.70
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$56.69
KWD17.380
|
$24.09
PKR6,697.66
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$94.97
KWD29.110
|
$72.47
PKR20,149.05
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.63
KWD28.090
|
$37.96
PKR10,553.48
|
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