Cost of Living in Pasig vs Islamabad

Cost of living in Pasig is 58% higher than in Islamabad (without rent).

Rent in Pasig is 65% more expensive than in Islamabad.

Cost of living including rent in Pasig is 61% higher than in Islamabad.

Food in Pasig is 89% more expensive than in Islamabad.

Transport in Pasig is 16% cheaper than in Islamabad.

Pasig vs. Islamabad Comparision

Pasig Islamabad
Cost of Living, including rent
705 $
439 $
Without Rent
378 $
240 $
Rent & Utilities
326 $
198 $
Food
283 $
150 $
Transport
30 $
35 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
495 $
256 $
Quality of Life
48
49
Population
803.0K
1.0M

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Pasig Islamabad

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.46 $ 1.79 $
Dinner, for 2 32.3 $ 18.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.38 $ 4.44 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.28 $ 1.8 $
Capuccino 2.8 $ 2.06 $
Coke, 330ml 0.66 $ 0.35 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.88 $ 0.86 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.41 $ 0.66 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.98 $ 1.33 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.18 $ 1.26 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.78 $ 6.35 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.23 $ 3.57 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.19 $ 4.39 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.5 $ 1.05 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.85 $ 0.81 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.47 $ 0.81 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.8 $ 0.4 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.48 $ 0.54 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.56 $ 0.26 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.59 $ 0.8 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.82 $ 1.64 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.47 $ 0.9 $
Cigarette pack 3.29 $ 2.13 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.53 $ 0.18 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 6.23 $ 6.82 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.16 $ 1.02 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.67 $ 4.32 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 14.1 $ 17.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.74 $ 0.9 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.22 $ 1.47 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.68 $ 1.1 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.62 $ 0.62 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
88.9 $ 71.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
137 $ 109 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
30 $ 18.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 180 $ 92 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 502 $ 286 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 318 $ 174 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 887 $ 505 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,806 $ 1,307 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,411 $ 493 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 495 $ 256 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.54 % 20.49 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.6 $ 22.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.55 $ 4.31 $
Haircut 5.73 $ 2.01 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 75.1 $ 83.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 34.8 $ 20.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 152 $ 59.7 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,086 $ 3,133 $