Cost of living comparison

Cameroon

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Pakistan

Islamabad vs. Yaounde Cost of Living Summary

Islamabad is 11.0% cheaper than Yaounde.

Restaurants: pay 17.5% less in Islamabad
Groceries: pay 61.7% less in Islamabad
Transportation: pay 28.2% more in Islamabad
Housing: pay 14.7% more in Islamabad
Childcare: pay 49.1% less in Islamabad
Entertainment and Sports: pay 20.3% more in Islamabad
Clothing: pay 50.6% more in Islamabad

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

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Islamabad vs. Yaounde Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 17.5% less for restaurants

	Yaounde	Islamabad
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.41 FCFA1,999	$3.61 PKR999.89	+5.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.12 FCFA2,998	$5.42 PKR1,499.84	+5.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.49 FCFA875	$0.34 PKR94.28	-77.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.53 FCFA312	$0.22 PKR60.55	-59.0%
Average			-17.5%

Yaounde vs. Islamabad - Cost of restaurants

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pay 61.7% less for groceries

	Yaounde	Islamabad
Bread 1 loaf	$1.06 FCFA620	$0.75 PKR207.85	-29.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.83 FCFA3,998	$3.07 PKR850.72	-55.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$13.65 FCFA7,993	$3.63 PKR1,005.39	-73.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.05 FCFA1,199	$1.24 PKR343.26	-39.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.71 FCFA1,587	$1.41 PKR390.05	-48.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.32 FCFA1,360	$0.59 PKR163.01	-74.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.90 FCFA529	$0.38 PKR106.08	-57.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.93 FCFA544	$0.47 PKR131.53	-48.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.63 FCFA368	$0.25 PKR68.04	-60.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.72 FCFA423	$0.13 PKR35.48	-82.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.65 FCFA380	$0.17 PKR46.23	-74.3%
Average			-61.7%

Yaounde vs. Islamabad - Cost of groceries

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pay 28.2% more for transportation

	Yaounde	Islamabad
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.43 FCFA3,178	$5.11 PKR1,414.40	-5.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$17.07 FCFA9,995	$21.66 PKR5,999.36	+26.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$32,433.47 FCFA19M	$54,159.34 PKR15M	+67.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.01 FCFA2,349	$7.04 PKR1,949.79	+75.5%
Average			+28.2%

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pay 14.7% more for housing

	Yaounde	Islamabad
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$51.21 FCFA29,985	$17.07 PKR4,726.77	-66.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$141.34 FCFA82,758	$273.02 PKR75,608.63	+93.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$183.59 FCFA107K	$139.79 PKR38,712.55	-23.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$60.74 FCFA35,562	$77.95 PKR21,585.94	+28.3%
Average			+14.7%

Yaounde vs. Islamabad - Cost of housing

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pay 49.1% less for childcare

	Yaounde	Islamabad
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$615.85 FCFA361K	$74.62 PKR20,664.47	-87.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,347.16 FCFA1M	$5,015.34 PKR1M	+113.7%
Average			-49.1%

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pay 20.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Yaounde	Islamabad
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.24 FCFA725	$3.61 PKR999.89	+191.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.92 FCFA1,124	$2.65 PKR733.33	+37.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.71 FCFA1,000	$2.30 PKR636.93	+34.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$23.47 FCFA13,743	$28.23 PKR7,817.35	+20.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.54 FCFA4,997	$4.33 PKR1,199.87	-49.2%
Average			+20.3%

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pay 50.6% more for clothing

	Yaounde	Islamabad
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$17.07 FCFA9,995	$24.82 PKR6,874.27	+45.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$27.31 FCFA15,992	$34.87 PKR9,655.78	+27.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$25.61 FCFA14,992	$96.43 PKR26,705.61	+276.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$55.19 FCFA32,317	$40.62 PKR11,248.80	-26.4%
Average			+50.6%

Yaounde vs. Islamabad - Cost of clothing

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