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Islamabad vs. Tunis Cost of Living Summary

Islamabad is 15.8% cheaper than Tunis.

Restaurants: pay 20.4% less in Islamabad
Groceries: pay 35.1% less in Islamabad
Transportation: pay 51.6% more in Islamabad
Housing: pay 26.2% less in Islamabad
Childcare: pay 5.5% more in Islamabad
Entertainment and Sports: pay 15.8% more in Islamabad
Clothing: pay 37.8% less in Islamabad

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

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Islamabad vs. Tunis Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Islamabad instead of Tunis, you would:

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pay 20.4% less for restaurants

	Tunis	Islamabad
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.01 TND11.960	$3.61 PKR999.89	-9.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.01 TND17.930	$5.42 PKR1,499.84	-9.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.83 TND2.460	$0.34 PKR94.28	-58.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.38 TND1.150	$0.22 PKR60.55	-43.1%
Average			-20.4%

Tunis vs. Islamabad - Cost of restaurants

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pay 35.1% less for groceries

	Tunis	Islamabad
Bread 1 loaf	$0.38 TND1.120	$0.75 PKR207.85	+99.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.08 TND15.150	$3.07 PKR850.72	-39.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$1.89 TND5.640	$3.63 PKR1,005.39	+92.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.78 TND5.310	$1.24 PKR343.26	-30.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.70 TND8.070	$1.41 PKR390.05	-47.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.97 TND2.900	$0.59 PKR163.01	-39.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$2.72 TND8.120	$0.38 PKR106.08	-85.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.52 TND1.540	$0.47 PKR131.53	-8.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.36 TND1.070	$0.25 PKR68.04	-31.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.39 TND1.160	$0.13 PKR35.48	-67.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.29 TND0.860	$0.17 PKR46.23	-42.2%
Average			-35.1%

Tunis vs. Islamabad - Cost of groceries

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pay 51.6% more for transportation

	Tunis	Islamabad
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.19 TND9.520	$5.11 PKR1,414.40	+60.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$16.69 TND49.820	$21.66 PKR5,999.36	+29.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$39,390.28 TND118K	$54,159.34 PKR15M	+37.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.85 TND8.490	$7.04 PKR1,949.79	+147.4%
Average			+51.6%

Tunis vs. Islamabad - Cost of transportation

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pay 26.2% less for housing

	Tunis	Islamabad
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$20.53 TND61.280	$17.07 PKR4,726.77	-16.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$386.01 TND1,151.930	$273.02 PKR75,608.63	-29.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$251.38 TND750.160	$139.79 PKR38,712.55	-44.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$46.31 TND138.200	$77.95 PKR21,585.94	+68.3%
Average			-26.2%

Tunis vs. Islamabad - Cost of housing

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pay 5.5% more for childcare

	Tunis	Islamabad
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$103.50 TND308.870	$74.62 PKR20,664.47	-27.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,246.91 TND9,689.500	$5,015.34 PKR1M	+54.5%
Average			+5.5%

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pay 15.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Tunis	Islamabad
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.67 TND4.980	$3.61 PKR999.89	+116.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.14 TND3.400	$2.65 PKR733.33	+132.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.67 TND10.960	$2.30 PKR636.93	-37.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$34.22 TND102.130	$28.23 PKR7,817.35	-17.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.01 TND17.930	$4.33 PKR1,199.87	-27.9%
Average			+15.8%

Tunis vs. Islamabad - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 37.8% less for clothing

	Tunis	Islamabad
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$43.40 TND129.530	$24.82 PKR6,874.27	-42.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$59.82 TND178.510	$34.87 PKR9,655.78	-41.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$101.96 TND304.270	$96.43 PKR26,705.61	-5.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$85.81 TND256.060	$40.62 PKR11,248.80	-52.7%
Average			-37.8%

Tunis vs. Islamabad - Cost of clothing

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