Cost of living comparison
Islamabad is 66.5% cheaper than Stockholm.
If you lived in Islamabad instead of Stockholm, you would:
pay 79.3% less for restaurants
Stockholm
|
Islamabad
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.91
SEK149.08
|
$1.80
PKR498.99
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.60
SEK102.87
|
$4.32
PKR1,197.58
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.35
SEK25.19
|
$0.32
PKR88.36
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.03
SEK21.72
|
$0.23
PKR63.14
|
|
pay 67.2% less for groceries
Stockholm
|
Islamabad
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.73
SEK29.29
|
$0.66
PKR182.59
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.25
SEK56.22
|
$2.60
PKR719.56
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.52
SEK59.14
|
$3.29
PKR911.81
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.04
SEK43.34
|
$1.24
PKR343.55
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.26
SEK56.33
|
$1.68
PKR466.76
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
SEK15.00
|
$0.50
PKR137.75
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.10
SEK11.83
|
$0.39
PKR106.93
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.40
SEK14.97
|
$0.42
PKR116.92
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.00
SEK21.46
|
$0.23
PKR64.39
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
SEK7.49
|
$0.16
PKR44.63
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.81
SEK8.73
|
$0.24
PKR66.19
|
|
pay 65.2% less for transportation
Stockholm
|
Islamabad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.93
SEK74.22
|
$3.86
PKR1,069.43
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$94.59
SEK1,013.76
|
$5.40
PKR1,496.98
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,656.21
SEK307,108.17
|
$18,008.34
PKR4,989,920.59
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.82
SEK298.16
|
$4.12
PKR1,141.69
|
|
pay 64.2% less for housing
Stockholm
|
Islamabad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.19
SEK312.81
|
$17.19
PKR4,762.27
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,509.41
SEK16,176.31
|
$165.35
PKR45,816.54
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$932.71
SEK9,995.84
|
$99.57
PKR27,590.10
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.02
SEK1,232.70
|
$72.07
PKR19,970.44
|
|
pay 71.0% less for childcare
Stockholm
|
Islamabad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$136.93
SEK1,467.46
|
$53.93
PKR14,944.77
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,986.40
SEK74,873.11
|
$1,305.75
PKR361,810.83
|
|
pay 64.5% less for entertainment and sports
Stockholm
|
Islamabad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.96
SEK74.54
|
$1.98
PKR548.89
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.14
SEK44.36
|
$1.83
PKR508.32
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.58
SEK70.57
|
$1.80
PKR498.99
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.94
SEK417.32
|
$20.36
PKR5,642.45
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.33
SEK153.55
|
$3.60
PKR997.98
|
|
pay 54.0% less for clothing
Stockholm
|
Islamabad
|
||
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.29
SEK839.01
|
$17.87
PKR4,951.54
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.00
SEK450.14
|
$24.09
PKR6,674.52
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$94.17
SEK1,009.24
|
$72.47
PKR20,079.44
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$140.31
SEK1,503.66
|
$37.96
PKR10,517.02
|
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