Cost of Living in Islamabad vs Hai Duong

Cost of living in Islamabad is 22% lower than in Hai Duong (without rent).

Rent in Islamabad is 24% cheaper than in Hai Duong.

Cost of living including rent in Islamabad is 22% lower than in Hai Duong.

Food in Islamabad is 28% cheaper than in Hai Duong.

Transport in Islamabad is 16% more expensive than in Hai Duong.

Islamabad vs. Hai Duong Comparision

Islamabad Hai Duong
Cost of Living, including rent
439 $
565 $
Without Rent
240 $
307 $
Rent & Utilities
198 $
259 $
Food
150 $
208 $
Transport
35 $
30 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
256 $
529 $
Quality of Life
49
41
Population
1.0M
507.0K

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Islamabad Hai Duong

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.79 $ 1.85 $
Dinner, for 2 18.1 $ 23.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.44 $ 5.12 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.8 $ 0.88 $
Capuccino 2.06 $ 1.84 $
Coke, 330ml 0.35 $ 0.45 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.86 $ 1.41 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.66 $ 0.91 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.33 $ 0.9 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.26 $ 1.6 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.35 $ 10.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.57 $ 3.7 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.39 $ 9.88 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.05 $ 3.36 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.81 $ 1.01 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.81 $ 1.81 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.4 $ 1 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.54 $ 1.16 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.26 $ 0.35 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.8 $ 1.07 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 1.64 $ 11.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.9 $ 0.79 $
Cigarette pack 2.13 $ 1.36 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.18 $ 0.34 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 6.82 $ 6.98 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.02 $ 0.91 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.32 $ 5.43 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 17.9 $ 32.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 0.9 $ 1.83 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.47 $ 2.69 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.1 $ 1.05 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.62 $ 1.11 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
71.4 $ 43.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
109 $ 65.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
18.6 $ 8.89 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 92 $ 188 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 286 $ 491 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 174 $ 281 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 505 $ 730 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,307 $ 1,506 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 493 $ 797 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 256 $ 529 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 20.49 % 9.37 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 22.2 $ 19.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.31 $ 3.96 $
Haircut 2.01 $ 3.26 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83.2 $ 91.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 20.4 $ 31.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 59.7 $ 213 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,133 $ 11,653 $