Cost of Living Comparison Between Islamabad and Mumbai 

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Cost of Living in Mumbai is 21.4% higher than in Islamabad (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Mumbai is 68.1% higher than in Islamabad
Rent Prices in Mumbai are 287.2% higher than in Islamabad
Restaurant Prices in Mumbai are 47.5% higher than in Islamabad
Groceries Prices in Mumbai are 35.5% higher than in Islamabad
Local Purchasing Power in Mumbai is 138.6% higher than in Islamabad
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Restaurants
Islamabad Edit Mumbai Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 500.00 Rs.
(149.78 ₹)
1,335.30 Rs.
(400.00 ₹)
     +167.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 4,750.00 Rs.
(1,422.90 ₹)
5,341.20 Rs.
(1,600.00 ₹)
     +12.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 1,200.00 Rs.
(359.47 ₹)
1,335.30 Rs.
(400.00 ₹)
     +11.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 500.00 Rs.
(149.78 ₹)
667.65 Rs.
(200.00 ₹)
     +33.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1,000.00 Rs.
(299.56 ₹)
1,335.30 Rs.
(400.00 ₹)
     +33.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 513.12 Rs.
(153.71 ₹)
766.80 Rs.
(229.70 ₹)
     +49.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 89.80 Rs.
(26.90 ₹)
134.72 Rs.
(40.36 ₹)
     +50.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 63.00 Rs.
(18.87 ₹)
51.74 Rs.
(15.50 ₹)
     -17.9 %
Markets
Islamabad Edit Mumbai Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 907.59 Rs.
(271.88 ₹)
823.56 Rs.
(246.70 ₹)
     -9.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 161.67 Rs.
(48.43 ₹)
137.76 Rs.
(41.27 ₹)
     -14.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 166.36 Rs.
(49.83 ₹)
107.76 Rs.
(32.28 ₹)
     -35.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 340.10 Rs.
(101.88 ₹)
299.19 Rs.
(89.63 ₹)
     -12.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 654.09 Rs.
(195.94 ₹)
799.61 Rs.
(239.53 ₹)
     +22.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 467.70 Rs.
(140.10 ₹)
476.73 Rs.
(142.81 ₹)
     +1.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 549.75 Rs.
(164.68 ₹)
686.63 Rs.
(205.69 ₹)
     +24.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 139.60 Rs.
(41.82 ₹)
295.27 Rs.
(88.45 ₹)
     +111.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 107.35 Rs.
(32.16 ₹)
99.09 Rs.
(29.68 ₹)
     -7.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 115.51 Rs.
(34.60 ₹)
148.54 Rs.
(44.50 ₹)
     +28.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 64.33 Rs.
(19.27 ₹)
70.77 Rs.
(21.20 ₹)
     +10.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 45.34 Rs.
(13.58 ₹)
53.46 Rs.
(16.02 ₹)
     +17.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 66.20 Rs.
(19.83 ₹)
54.26 Rs.
(16.26 ₹)
     -18.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 87.60 Rs.
(26.24 ₹)
161.85 Rs.
(48.48 ₹)
     +84.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 107.00 Rs.
(32.05 ₹)
98.66 Rs.
(29.55 ₹)
     -7.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 470.00 Rs.
(140.79 ₹)
2,587.14 Rs.
(775.00 ₹)
     +450.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 213.22 Rs.
(63.87 ₹)
598.88 Rs.
(179.40 ₹)
     +180.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 409.78 Rs.
(122.75 ₹)
1,078.73 Rs.
(323.14 ₹)
     +163.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 500.00 Rs.
(149.78 ₹)
1,168.39 Rs.
(350.00 ₹)
     +133.7 %
Transportation
Islamabad Edit Mumbai Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 50.00 Rs.
(14.98 ₹)
66.76 Rs.
(20.00 ₹)
     +33.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 1,500.00 Rs.
(449.34 ₹)
1,068.24 Rs.
(320.00 ₹)
     -28.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 200.00 Rs.
(59.91 ₹)
96.81 Rs.
(29.00 ₹)
     -51.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 189.90 Rs.
(56.89 ₹)
161.17 Rs.
(48.28 ₹)
     -15.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 870.00 Rs.
(260.62 ₹)
333.82 Rs.
(100.00 ₹)
     -61.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 1,071.59 Rs.
(321.00 ₹)
1,339.91 Rs.
(401.38 ₹)
     +25.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 4,500,000.00 Rs.
(1,348,012.77 ₹)
4,840,458.59 Rs.
(1,450,000.00 ₹)
     +7.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 6,502,760.00 Rs.
(1,947,956.34 ₹)
6,403,090.36 Rs.
(1,918,099.46 ₹)
     -1.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Islamabad Edit Mumbai Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 26,699.95 Rs.
(7,998.19 ₹)
15,564.26 Rs.
(4,662.40 ₹)
     -41.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 1,337.05 Rs.
(400.53 ₹)
1,209.11 Rs.
(362.20 ₹)
     -9.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 4,598.81 Rs.
(1,377.61 ₹)
2,390.17 Rs.
(716.00 ₹)
     -48.0 %
Sports And Leisure
Islamabad Edit Mumbai Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 5,538.46 Rs.
(1,659.09 ₹)
6,199.05 Rs.
(1,856.98 ₹)
     +11.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 1,500.00 Rs.
(449.34 ₹)
3,257.67 Rs.
(975.86 ₹)
     +117.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 1,000.00 Rs.
(299.56 ₹)
1,335.30 Rs.
(400.00 ₹)
     +33.5 %
Childcare
Islamabad Edit Mumbai Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 14,474.96 Rs.
(4,336.10 ₹)
32,863.19 Rs.
(9,844.44 ₹)
     +127.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 357,730.77 Rs.
(107,161.25 ₹)
725,512.41 Rs.
(217,333.33 ₹)
     +102.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
Islamabad Edit Mumbai Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 5,000.00 Rs.
(1,497.79 ₹)
7,450.41 Rs.
(2,231.83 ₹)
     +49.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 6,428.00 Rs.
(1,925.56 ₹)
8,091.20 Rs.
(2,423.79 ₹)
     +25.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 19,240.00 Rs.
(5,763.50 ₹)
16,248.34 Rs.
(4,867.33 ₹)
     -15.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 9,973.04 Rs.
(2,987.51 ₹)
11,683.87 Rs.
(3,500.00 ₹)
     +17.2 %
Rent Per Month
Islamabad Edit Mumbai Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 45,434.78 Rs.
(13,610.37 ₹)
165,246.51 Rs.
(49,500.98 ₹)
     +263.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 27,020.83 Rs.
(8,094.32 ₹)
95,822.46 Rs.
(28,704.42 ₹)
     +254.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 115,712.00 Rs.
(34,662.50 ₹)
505,178.95 Rs.
(151,330.60 ₹)
     +336.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 73,659.09 Rs.
(22,065.20 ₹)
247,452.79 Rs.
(74,126.56 ₹)
     +235.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Islamabad Edit Mumbai Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 20,278.31 Rs.
(6,074.54 ₹)
196,007.21 Rs.
(58,715.60 ₹)
     +866.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 14,265.46 Rs.
(4,273.34 ₹)
91,872.44 Rs.
(27,521.16 ₹)
     +544.0 %
Salaries And Financing
Islamabad Edit Mumbai Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 62,368.42 Rs.
(18,682.98 ₹)
250,110.62 Rs.
(74,922.74 ₹)
     +301.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 20.00 8.97      -55.1 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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