Cost of Living Comparison Between Islamabad and Houston, TX 

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Cost of Living in Houston, TX is 227.5% higher than in Islamabad (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Houston, TX is 320.1% higher than in Islamabad
Rent Prices in Houston, TX are 754.6% higher than in Islamabad
Restaurant Prices in Houston, TX are 342.3% higher than in Islamabad
Groceries Prices in Houston, TX are 251.2% higher than in Islamabad
Local Purchasing Power in Houston, TX is 420.7% higher than in Islamabad
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Restaurants
Islamabad Edit Houston, TX Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 500.00 Rs.
(1.80 $)
4,802.83 Rs.
(17.25 $)
     +860.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 4,750.00 Rs.
(17.06 $)
21,577.94 Rs.
(77.50 $)
     +354.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 1,200.00 Rs.
(4.31 $)
2,505.83 Rs.
(9.00 $)
     +108.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 500.00 Rs.
(1.80 $)
1,392.12 Rs.
(5.00 $)
     +178.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1,000.00 Rs.
(3.59 $)
1,809.76 Rs.
(6.50 $)
     +81.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 513.12 Rs.
(1.84 $)
1,440.01 Rs.
(5.17 $)
     +180.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 89.80 Rs.
(0.32 $)
693.00 Rs.
(2.49 $)
     +671.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 63.00 Rs.
(0.23 $)
526.38 Rs.
(1.89 $)
     +735.5 %
Markets
Islamabad Edit Houston, TX Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 907.59 Rs.
(3.26 $)
976.60 Rs.
(3.51 $)
     +7.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 161.67 Rs.
(0.58 $)
780.32 Rs.
(2.80 $)
     +382.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 166.36 Rs.
(0.60 $)
391.05 Rs.
(1.40 $)
     +135.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 340.10 Rs.
(1.22 $)
1,049.49 Rs.
(3.77 $)
     +208.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 654.09 Rs.
(2.35 $)
1,616.99 Rs.
(5.81 $)
     +147.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 467.70 Rs.
(1.68 $)
1,415.40 Rs.
(5.08 $)
     +202.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 549.75 Rs.
(1.97 $)
2,034.22 Rs.
(7.31 $)
     +270.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 139.60 Rs.
(0.50 $)
571.33 Rs.
(2.05 $)
     +309.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 107.35 Rs.
(0.39 $)
160.85 Rs.
(0.58 $)
     +49.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 115.51 Rs.
(0.41 $)
433.01 Rs.
(1.56 $)
     +274.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 64.33 Rs.
(0.23 $)
355.30 Rs.
(1.28 $)
     +452.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 45.34 Rs.
(0.16 $)
332.12 Rs.
(1.19 $)
     +632.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 66.20 Rs.
(0.24 $)
292.69 Rs.
(1.05 $)
     +342.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 87.60 Rs.
(0.31 $)
479.78 Rs.
(1.72 $)
     +447.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 107.00 Rs.
(0.38 $)
636.26 Rs.
(2.29 $)
     +494.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 470.00 Rs.
(1.69 $)
4,176.38 Rs.
(15.00 $)
     +788.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 213.22 Rs.
(0.77 $)
517.82 Rs.
(1.86 $)
     +142.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 409.78 Rs.
(1.47 $)
929.48 Rs.
(3.34 $)
     +126.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 500.00 Rs.
(1.80 $)
2,436.22 Rs.
(8.75 $)
     +387.2 %
Transportation
Islamabad Edit Houston, TX Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 50.00 Rs.
(0.18 $)
348.03 Rs.
(1.25 $)
     +596.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 1,500.00 Rs.
(5.39 $)
20,881.88 Rs.
(75.00 $)
     +1,292.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 200.00 Rs.
(0.72 $)
1,183.31 Rs.
(4.25 $)
     +491.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 189.90 Rs.
(0.68 $)
835.28 Rs.
(3.00 $)
     +339.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 870.00 Rs.
(3.12 $)
8,352.75 Rs.
(30.00 $)
     +860.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 1,071.59 Rs.
(3.85 $)
861.87 Rs.
(3.10 $)
     -19.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 4,500,000.00 Rs.
(16,162.34 $)
10,100,809.96 Rs.
(36,278.39 $)
     +124.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 6,502,760.00 Rs.
(23,355.52 $)
7,312,466.76 Rs.
(26,263.69 $)
     +12.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Islamabad Edit Houston, TX Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 26,699.95 Rs.
(95.90 $)
51,540.74 Rs.
(185.12 $)
     +93.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 1,337.05 Rs.
(4.80 $)
16,103.46 Rs.
(57.84 $)
     +1,104.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 4,598.81 Rs.
(16.52 $)
19,172.59 Rs.
(68.86 $)
     +316.9 %
Sports And Leisure
Islamabad Edit Houston, TX Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 5,538.46 Rs.
(19.89 $)
10,602.89 Rs.
(38.08 $)
     +91.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 1,500.00 Rs.
(5.39 $)
4,408.40 Rs.
(15.83 $)
     +193.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 1,000.00 Rs.
(3.59 $)
4,176.38 Rs.
(15.00 $)
     +317.6 %
Childcare
Islamabad Edit Houston, TX Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 14,474.96 Rs.
(51.99 $)
346,398.40 Rs.
(1,244.14 $)
     +2,293.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 357,730.77 Rs.
(1,284.84 $)
7,053,433.33 Rs.
(25,333.33 $)
     +1,871.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
Islamabad Edit Houston, TX Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 5,000.00 Rs.
(17.96 $)
13,443.95 Rs.
(48.29 $)
     +168.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 6,428.00 Rs.
(23.09 $)
12,083.64 Rs.
(43.40 $)
     +88.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 19,240.00 Rs.
(69.10 $)
27,975.66 Rs.
(100.48 $)
     +45.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 9,973.04 Rs.
(35.82 $)
37,465.56 Rs.
(134.56 $)
     +275.7 %
Rent Per Month
Islamabad Edit Houston, TX Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 45,434.78 Rs.
(163.18 $)
435,129.85 Rs.
(1,562.83 $)
     +857.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 27,020.83 Rs.
(97.05 $)
329,840.82 Rs.
(1,184.67 $)
     +1,120.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 115,712.00 Rs.
(415.59 $)
898,139.01 Rs.
(3,225.78 $)
     +676.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 73,659.09 Rs.
(264.56 $)
577,794.15 Rs.
(2,075.22 $)
     +684.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
Islamabad Edit Houston, TX Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 20,278.31 Rs.
(72.83 $)
70,770.76 Rs.
(254.18 $)
     +249.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 14,265.46 Rs.
(51.24 $)
48,170.39 Rs.
(173.01 $)
     +237.7 %
Salaries And Financing
Islamabad Edit Houston, TX Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 62,368.42 Rs.
(224.00 $)
1,364,533.75 Rs.
(4,900.90 $)
     +2,087.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 20.00 6.55      -67.2 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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