Cost of living in Islamabad, Pakistan

The cost of living in Islamabad, Pakistan is approximately 439 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 1168 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in Islamabad

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
439 $
Without Rent
240 $
Rent & Utilities
198 $
Food
150 $
Transport
35 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
256 $
GDP per Capita
1,407 $
Freedom Index
5.49
Lifespan
66 years
Speak English
49%
Population
1.0M

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 1.79 $
Dinner 18.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.44 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.8 $
Capuccino 2.06 $
Coke, 330ml 0.35 $

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Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.86 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.66 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.33 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.26 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.35 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.57 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.39 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.05 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.81 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.81 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.56 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 0.4 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 0.54 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.26 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.8 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 1.64 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.9 $
Cigarette pack 2.13 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 0.18 $
Monthly Pass 6.82 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.02 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.32 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 17.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 0.9 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 1.47 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.1 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.62 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 71 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 109 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 18.6 $

Rent per Month

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

Buy Apartment Price

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

Salaries and Financing

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

Sports and Leisure

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

Clothing and Shoes

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

Childcare

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