Cost of Living Comparison Between Baku and Islamabad 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Islamabad is 39.2% lower than in Baku (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Islamabad is 43.1% lower than in Baku | |
| Rent Prices in Islamabad are 56.3% lower than in Baku | |
| Restaurant Prices in Islamabad are 57.7% lower than in Baku | |
| Groceries Prices in Islamabad are 38.0% lower than in Baku | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Islamabad is 19.9% lower than in Baku | |
Restaurants | Baku Edit |
Islamabad Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
17.00 man (2,792.04 Rs.) |
3.04 man (500.00 Rs.) |
-82.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 man (9,854.25 Rs.) |
28.92 man (4,750.00 Rs.) |
-51.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
13.00 man (2,135.09 Rs.) |
7.31 man (1,200.00 Rs.) |
-43.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.50 man (410.59 Rs.) |
3.04 man (500.00 Rs.) |
+21.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 man (656.95 Rs.) |
6.09 man (1,000.00 Rs.) |
+52.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.89 man (967.03 Rs.) |
3.17 man (520.60 Rs.) |
-46.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.16 man (191.17 Rs.) |
0.55 man (89.81 Rs.) |
-53.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.64 man (105.73 Rs.) |
0.39 man (63.65 Rs.) |
-39.8 % |
Markets | Baku Edit |
Islamabad Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.93 man (1,466.45 Rs.) |
5.56 man (913.45 Rs.) |
-37.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.70 man (114.68 Rs.) |
1.01 man (166.04 Rs.) |
+44.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.77 man (291.44 Rs.) |
1.01 man (166.36 Rs.) |
-42.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.62 man (430.73 Rs.) |
2.10 man (344.93 Rs.) |
-19.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.20 man (689.22 Rs.) |
3.98 man (654.09 Rs.) |
-5.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.51 man (576.68 Rs.) |
2.85 man (467.70 Rs.) |
-18.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.70 man (1,265.16 Rs.) |
3.43 man (563.50 Rs.) |
-55.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.81 man (133.65 Rs.) |
0.85 man (139.60 Rs.) |
+4.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.31 man (214.91 Rs.) |
0.65 man (107.35 Rs.) |
-50.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.12 man (183.29 Rs.) |
0.70 man (115.51 Rs.) |
-37.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.31 man (214.33 Rs.) |
0.39 man (64.33 Rs.) |
-70.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.50 man (81.35 Rs.) |
0.28 man (45.34 Rs.) |
-44.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.39 man (64.31 Rs.) |
0.40 man (66.20 Rs.) |
+3.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.86 man (141.61 Rs.) |
0.53 man (87.60 Rs.) |
-38.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.00 man (163.61 Rs.) |
0.65 man (107.00 Rs.) |
-34.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
15.00 man (2,463.56 Rs.) |
2.86 man (470.00 Rs.) |
-80.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.21 man (363.75 Rs.) |
1.30 man (213.22 Rs.) |
-41.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.66 man (765.40 Rs.) |
2.50 man (409.78 Rs.) |
-46.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 man (985.42 Rs.) |
3.04 man (500.00 Rs.) |
-49.3 % |
Transportation | Baku Edit |
Islamabad Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.40 man (65.69 Rs.) |
0.30 man (50.00 Rs.) |
-23.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 man (4,927.12 Rs.) |
9.13 man (1,500.00 Rs.) |
-69.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.50 man (410.59 Rs.) |
1.22 man (200.00 Rs.) |
-51.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 man (264.31 Rs.) |
1.16 man (189.90 Rs.) |
-28.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 man (985.42 Rs.) |
5.08 man (835.00 Rs.) |
-15.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.38 man (719.67 Rs.) |
6.52 man (1,071.59 Rs.) |
+48.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
35,000.00 man (5,748,310.69 Rs.) |
30,443.73 man (5,000,000.00 Rs.) |
-13.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
40,699.23 man (6,684,337.81 Rs.) |
40,027.76 man (6,574,057.14 Rs.) |
-1.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Baku Edit |
Islamabad Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
100.98 man (16,584.51 Rs.) |
162.57 man (26,699.95 Rs.) |
+61.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
22.11 man (3,630.82 Rs.) |
8.34 man (1,370.20 Rs.) |
-62.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
24.28 man (3,987.69 Rs.) |
28.51 man (4,682.76 Rs.) |
+17.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Baku Edit |
Islamabad Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
86.47 man (14,201.06 Rs.) |
34.34 man (5,640.00 Rs.) |
-60.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
40.62 man (6,672.15 Rs.) |
9.13 man (1,500.00 Rs.) |
-77.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 man (1,642.37 Rs.) |
6.09 man (1,000.00 Rs.) |
-39.1 % |
Childcare | Baku Edit |
Islamabad Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
394.55 man (64,799.14 Rs.) |
89.95 man (14,773.96 Rs.) |
-77.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,250.00 man (1,683,433.84 Rs.) |
2,178.13 man (357,730.77 Rs.) |
-78.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Baku Edit |
Islamabad Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
101.08 man (16,601.12 Rs.) |
30.44 man (5,000.00 Rs.) |
-69.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
91.96 man (15,103.76 Rs.) |
40.44 man (6,642.31 Rs.) |
-56.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
207.76 man (34,121.75 Rs.) |
122.51 man (20,120.00 Rs.) |
-41.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
156.60 man (25,719.58 Rs.) |
63.27 man (10,390.83 Rs.) |
-59.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Baku Edit |
Islamabad Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
834.29 man (137,020.96 Rs.) |
276.64 man (45,434.78 Rs.) |
-66.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
451.92 man (74,222.69 Rs.) |
167.68 man (27,540.00 Rs.) |
-62.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,651.92 man (271,307.63 Rs.) |
704.54 man (115,712.00 Rs.) |
-57.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
736.00 man (120,878.76 Rs.) |
455.46 man (74,804.35 Rs.) |
-38.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Baku Edit |
Islamabad Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
282.57 man (46,408.56 Rs.) |
123.47 man (20,278.31 Rs.) |
-56.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
141.61 man (23,257.46 Rs.) |
86.86 man (14,265.46 Rs.) |
-38.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Baku Edit |
Islamabad Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
833.23 man (136,848.12 Rs.) |
379.75 man (62,368.42 Rs.) |
-54.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.50 | 20.00 | +110.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 237 | 153 |
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