Cost of living comparison
Islamabad is 57.6% cheaper than Pretoria.
If you lived in Islamabad instead of Pretoria, you would:
pay 67.6% less for restaurants
Pretoria
|
Islamabad
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.72
ZAR124.31
|
$1.23
PKR343.22
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.39
ZAR81.18
|
$2.82
PKR784.51
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.88
ZAR16.33
|
$0.22
PKR60.41
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.66
ZAR12.21
|
$0.15
PKR41.27
|
|
pay 49.8% less for groceries
Pretoria
|
Islamabad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.83
ZAR15.40
|
$0.48
PKR134.48
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.17
ZAR58.74
|
$2.02
PKR561.93
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.87
ZAR71.70
|
$2.38
PKR662.69
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.68
ZAR31.02
|
$0.94
PKR262.45
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.92
ZAR35.56
|
$0.93
PKR257.88
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.61
ZAR11.35
|
$0.39
PKR107.82
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.56
ZAR10.36
|
$0.24
PKR67.84
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.53
ZAR9.82
|
$0.32
PKR88.89
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
ZAR11.60
|
$0.23
PKR65.37
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
ZAR9.23
|
$0.12
PKR34.68
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
ZAR9.42
|
$0.18
PKR49.83
|
|
pay 56.9% less for transportation
Pretoria
|
Islamabad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.68
ZAR86.65
|
$3.16
PKR880.12
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$45.23
ZAR837.20
|
$3.87
PKR1,078.70
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$17,020.94
ZAR315,040.55
|
$13,380.28
PKR3,726,408.45
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.97
ZAR202.96
|
$1.94
PKR539.35
|
|
pay 56.5% less for housing
Pretoria
|
Islamabad
|
||
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.98
ZAR869.53
|
$15.15
PKR4,219.80
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$315.25
ZAR5,835.02
|
$148.59
PKR41,382.75
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$329.30
ZAR6,095.06
|
$86.06
PKR23,966.69
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.25
ZAR1,355.76
|
$50.24
PKR13,990.53
|
|
pay 79.3% less for childcare
Pretoria
|
Islamabad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$210.41
ZAR3,894.44
|
$39.54
PKR11,011.70
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,579.40
ZAR66,251.08
|
$804.88
PKR224,159.81
|
|
pay 37.9% less for entertainment and sports
Pretoria
|
Islamabad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.92
ZAR35.52
|
$2.11
PKR588.38
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.64
ZAR30.40
|
$1.06
PKR295.66
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.74
ZAR50.74
|
$1.06
PKR294.19
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.50
ZAR638.59
|
$15.92
PKR4,433.28
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.48
ZAR101.48
|
$2.82
PKR784.51
|
|
pay 55.2% less for clothing
Pretoria
|
Islamabad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.41
ZAR784.96
|
$12.72
PKR3,542.05
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.03
ZAR648.34
|
$16.75
PKR4,666.18
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.75
ZAR1,420.64
|
$51.89
PKR14,452.67
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$87.03
ZAR1,610.91
|
$29.47
PKR8,207.48
|
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