Cost of Living in Mary vs Islamabad

Cost of living in Mary is 207% higher than in Islamabad (without rent).

Rent in Mary is 302% more expensive than in Islamabad.

Cost of living including rent in Mary is 249% higher than in Islamabad.

Food in Mary is 278% more expensive than in Islamabad.

Transport in Mary is 44% cheaper than in Islamabad.

Mary vs. Islamabad Comparision

Mary Islamabad
Cost of Living, including rent
1,531 $
439 $
Without Rent
736 $
240 $
Rent & Utilities
796 $
198 $
Food
567 $
150 $
Transport
20 $
35 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
745 $
256 $
Quality of Life
20
49
Population
126.0K
1.0M

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Mary Islamabad

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
11.3 $ 1.79 $
Dinner, for 2 60.1 $ 18.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.52 $ 4.44 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 14.2 $ 1.8 $
Capuccino 8.61 $ 2.06 $
Coke, 330ml 3.27 $ 0.35 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.87 $ 0.86 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.85 $ 0.66 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.19 $ 1.33 $
Eggs, 12 pack 6.8 $ 1.26 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.27 $ 6.35 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.86 $ 3.57 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 25.4 $ 4.39 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.97 $ 1.05 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.4 $ 0.81 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.42 $ 0.81 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.91 $ 0.4 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.85 $ 0.54 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.77 $ 0.26 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.09 $ 0.8 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 27.2 $ 1.64 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.32 $ 0.9 $
Cigarette pack 25.2 $ 2.13 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.14 $ 0.18 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 8.55 $ 6.82 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.37 $ 1.02 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.85 $ 4.32 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 35.1 $ 17.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.43 $ 0.9 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.83 $ 1.47 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.01 $ 1.1 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.79 $ 0.62 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
49.2 $ 71.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
76 $ 109 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
85.9 $ 18.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 605 $ 92 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,305 $ 286 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 884 $ 174 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,457 $ 505 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,841 $ 1,307 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,953 $ 493 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 745 $ 256 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.92 % 20.49 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 111 $ 22.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 17.6 $ 4.31 $
Haircut 6.4 $ 2.01 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 140 $ 83.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 83.3 $ 20.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 22.9 $ 59.7 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,633 $ 3,133 $