Cost of living comparison
Islamabad is 41.5% cheaper than Suva.
If you lived in Islamabad instead of Suva, you would:
pay 61.1% less for restaurants
Suva
|
Islamabad
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.47
FJD10.14
|
$1.80
PKR500.26
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.70
FJD15.21
|
$4.32
PKR1,200.63
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.27
FJD2.88
|
$0.32
PKR88.59
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.89
FJD2.03
|
$0.23
PKR63.30
|
|
pay 50.9% less for groceries
Suva
|
Islamabad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.48
FJD1.08
|
$0.66
PKR183.05
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.38
FJD12.21
|
$2.60
PKR721.39
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.81
FJD10.93
|
$3.29
PKR914.13
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.29
FJD7.47
|
$1.24
PKR344.42
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.29
FJD7.47
|
$1.68
PKR467.95
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.21
FJD2.75
|
$0.50
PKR138.11
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.87
FJD1.97
|
$0.39
PKR107.20
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.58
FJD3.60
|
$0.42
PKR117.21
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.25
FJD2.85
|
$0.23
PKR64.55
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
FJD1.44
|
$0.16
PKR44.74
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
FJD1.35
|
$0.24
PKR66.36
|
|
pay 31.4% less for transportation
Suva
|
Islamabad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.00
FJD11.36
|
$3.86
PKR1,072.15
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$22.33
FJD50.71
|
$5.40
PKR1,500.79
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,334.39
FJD50,714.70
|
$18,008.34
PKR5,002,638.22
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.47
FJD10.14
|
$4.12
PKR1,144.60
|
|
pay 15.8% less for housing
Suva
|
Islamabad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.71
FJD51.56
|
$17.19
PKR4,774.40
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$753.79
FJD1,711.62
|
$165.35
PKR45,933.31
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$405.21
FJD920.11
|
$99.57
PKR27,660.42
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$33.59
FJD76.27
|
$72.07
PKR20,021.34
|
|
pay 78.8% less for childcare
Suva
|
Islamabad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$186.12
FJD422.62
|
$53.93
PKR14,982.86
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,827.13
FJD22,314.47
|
$1,305.75
PKR362,732.96
|
|
pay 38.5% less for entertainment and sports
Suva
|
Islamabad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.68
FJD6.09
|
$1.98
PKR550.29
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.10
FJD7.03
|
$1.83
PKR509.62
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.83
FJD22.31
|
$1.80
PKR500.26
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$27.01
FJD61.34
|
$20.36
PKR5,656.83
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.47
FJD10.14
|
$3.60
PKR1,000.53
|
|
pay 14.2% less for clothing
Suva
|
Islamabad
|
||
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$25.91
FJD58.83
|
$17.87
PKR4,964.16
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$27.25
FJD61.87
|
$24.09
PKR6,691.53
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$63.68
FJD144.61
|
$72.47
PKR20,130.62
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$52.63
FJD119.52
|
$37.96
PKR10,543.82
|
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