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Pakistan

Islamabad vs. Maseru Cost of Living Summary

Islamabad is 14.5% more expensive than Maseru.

Restaurants: pay 55.7% less in Islamabad
Groceries: pay 52.6% less in Islamabad
Transportation: pay 25.5% more in Islamabad
Housing: pay 2.4 times more in Islamabad
Childcare: pay 2.5 times more in Islamabad
Entertainment and Sports: pay 24.7% more in Islamabad
Clothing: pay 46.1% less in Islamabad

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

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Islamabad vs. Maseru Cost Breakdown

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pay 55.7% less for restaurants

	Maseru	Islamabad
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.01 LSL149.13	$3.61 PKR999.89	-59.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.41 LSL139.19	$5.42 PKR1,499.84	-35.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.07 LSL17.65	$0.34 PKR94.28	-68.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.84 LSL13.92	$0.22 PKR60.55	-74.0%
Average			-55.7%

Maseru vs. Islamabad - Cost of restaurants

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pay 52.6% less for groceries

	Maseru	Islamabad
Bread 1 loaf	$0.83 LSL13.67	$0.75 PKR207.85	-9.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.30 LSL54.67	$3.07 PKR850.72	-7.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.38 LSL72.44	$3.63 PKR1,005.39	-17.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.54 LSL25.45	$1.24 PKR343.26	-19.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.79 LSL46.21	$1.41 PKR390.05	-49.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.85 LSL14.09	$0.59 PKR163.01	-30.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.02 LSL16.80	$0.38 PKR106.08	-62.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.23 LSL20.29	$0.47 PKR131.53	-61.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.09 LSL18.04	$0.25 PKR68.04	-77.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.71 LSL11.72	$0.13 PKR35.48	-81.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.73 LSL12.06	$0.17 PKR46.23	-77.1%
Average			-52.6%

Maseru vs. Islamabad - Cost of groceries

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pay 25.5% more for transportation

	Maseru	Islamabad
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.98 LSL82.35	$5.11 PKR1,414.40	+2.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$30.04 LSL497.10	$21.66 PKR5,999.36	-27.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,030.86 LSL348K	$54,159.34 PKR15M	+157.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.01 LSL99.42	$7.04 PKR1,949.79	+17.2%
Average			+25.5%

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pay 2.4 times more for housing

	Maseru	Islamabad
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$38.30 LSL633.73	$17.07 PKR4,726.77	-55.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$93.14 LSL1,541.01	$273.02 PKR75,608.63	+193.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$55.58 LSL919.64	$139.79 PKR38,712.55	+151.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	??	$77.95 PKR21,585.94
Average			+144.1%

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pay 2.5 times more for childcare

	Maseru	Islamabad
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$52.06 LSL861.40	$74.62 PKR20,664.47	+43.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$1,181.73 LSL19,552.63	$5,015.34 PKR1M	+324.4%
Average			+146.6%

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pay 24.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Maseru	Islamabad
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.80 LSL29.83	$3.61 PKR999.89	+100.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.00 LSL33.14	$2.65 PKR733.33	+32.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.11 LSL84.51	$2.30 PKR636.93	-55.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$23.03 LSL381.11	$28.23 PKR7,817.35	+22.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	??	$4.33 PKR1,199.87
Average			+24.7%

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pay 46.1% less for clothing

	Maseru	Islamabad
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$46.07 LSL762.22	$24.82 PKR6,874.27	-46.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$55.58 LSL919.64	$34.87 PKR9,655.78	-37.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$104.15 LSL1,723.28	$96.43 PKR26,705.61	-7.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$150.22 LSL2,485.50	$40.62 PKR11,248.80	-73.0%
Average			-46.1%

Maseru vs. Islamabad - Cost of clothing

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