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Islamabad vs. Port Louis Cost of Living Summary

Islamabad is 38.8% cheaper than Port Louis.

Restaurants: pay 51.9% less in Islamabad
Groceries: pay 45.8% less in Islamabad
Transportation: pay 54.7% less in Islamabad
Housing: pay 11.0% less in Islamabad
Childcare: pay 45.0% less in Islamabad
Entertainment and Sports: pay 18.5% less in Islamabad
Clothing: pay 44.5% less in Islamabad

Expenses including transportation, restaurants, groceries, childcare, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Islamabad.

Islamabad vs. Port Louis Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Islamabad instead of Port Louis, you would:

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pay 51.9% less for restaurants

	Port Louis	Islamabad
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.60 MUR304.55	$2.83 PKR797.05	-57.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.15 MUR329.93	$4.95 PKR1,394.83	-30.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.99 MUR45.68	$0.38 PKR108.41	-61.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.58 MUR26.83	$0.24 PKR67.84	-58.6%
Average			-51.9%

Port Louis vs. Islamabad - Cost of restaurants

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pay 45.8% less for groceries

	Port Louis	Islamabad
Bread 1 loaf	$0.75 MUR34.77	$0.67 PKR188.43	-11.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.34 MUR200.50	$3.36 PKR945.25	-22.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.04 MUR279.09	$3.75 PKR1,056.00	-38.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.46 MUR113.45	$1.23 PKR345.60	-50.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.64 MUR122.03	$1.48 PKR415.61	-44.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.92 MUR42.36	$0.49 PKR138.31	-46.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.90 MUR41.44	$0.37 PKR104.33	-58.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.67 MUR30.85	$0.40 PKR113.19	-39.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.22 MUR56.18	$0.24 PKR67.15	-80.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.47 MUR21.49	$0.17 PKR48.67	-62.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.47 MUR21.49	$0.24 PKR66.89	-49.0%
Average			-45.8%

Port Louis vs. Islamabad - Cost of groceries

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pay 54.7% less for transportation

	Port Louis	Islamabad
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.42 MUR250.09	$3.56 PKR1,003.00	-34.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$22.25 MUR1,027.35	$9.37 PKR2,640.22	-57.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$35,729.99 MUR1,649,653.55	$21,219.01 PKR5,977,857.69	-40.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$30.78 MUR1,421.24	$4.28 PKR1,205.53	-86.1%
Average			-54.7%

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pay 11.0% less for housing

	Port Louis	Islamabad
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$33.57 MUR1,549.78	$18.04 PKR5,081.18	-46.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$368.29 MUR17,004.12	$204.95 PKR57,738.51	-44.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$318.82 MUR14,719.99	$111.30 PKR31,356.08	-65.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$38.67 MUR1,785.51	$81.95 PKR23,085.99	+111.9%
Average			-11.0%

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pay 45.0% less for childcare

	Port Louis	Islamabad
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$159.41 MUR7,359.99	$60.67 PKR17,092.94	-61.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,837.29 MUR223,337.71	$3,476.38 PKR979,372.35	-28.1%
Average			-45.0%

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pay 18.5% less for entertainment and sports

	Port Louis	Islamabad
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.20 MUR101.52	$3.01 PKR846.86	+36.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.61 MUR120.55	$2.08 PKR584.83	-20.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.60 MUR304.55	$2.12 PKR597.79	-67.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$24.55 MUR1,133.61	$21.87 PKR6,161.39	-10.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.05 MUR279.17	$4.24 PKR1,195.57	-29.8%
Average			-18.5%

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pay 44.5% less for clothing

	Port Louis	Islamabad
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$74.21 MUR3,426.20	$21.22 PKR5,977.86	-71.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$49.47 MUR2,284.14	$27.98 PKR7,882.57	-43.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$107.19 MUR4,948.96	$91.73 PKR25,841.78	-14.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$78.06 MUR3,603.86	$40.09 PKR11,293.96	-48.6%
Average			-44.5%

Port Louis vs. Islamabad - Cost of clothing

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