Cost of Living in Islamabad

I loved Islamabad. Its a beautiful city, very peaceful and safe. The cost of my short stay was very reasonable and much lower than many cities I have been to. The people are vey nice and hospitable. I would say its a cleaner, better and more sophisticated version of India with Islamic way of life evident all over. Not much of a night life except eating out. Quality of life was quite similiar to many of the US subarbs.

Don't waste your time visiting Islamabad it's a dump filled with ignorant uneducated people.

There's nothing racist about me never will be. I experienced it personally I don't need video proof. Obviously you didn't notice on you tube videos how you tubers portray people from all countries as very nice but there's not an ounce of truth to their videos never was for these reasons. Youtubers will never show the negative side otherwise they would be demonitized by you tube. Youtubers want subscribers and that's how they make money so it's a racket. I met a well known youtuber once. I asked her why she didn't show the truth on her videos when filming countries? She said it's all about subscribers money money money so there's your honest answer.

Sure the U S has major violence always has for this reason too. Every different culture on the planet from every country lives throughout the U S. Misunderstandings are normal between cultures and then violence breaks out. I've seen many different cultures fighting physically here in the U S many times.

I do understand many U S citizens can be and are very rude with people globally because I've seen it happen since I've visited every single country on the planet including all 54 countries in Africa. However I've never witnessed the hatred for U S citizens anywhere globally like I did during my visit to Islamabad a fact.

FYI I've never been rude to anyone in any country I've visited over the years just not how I am. Even when being refused service at restaurants just because I'm a U S citizen in Islamabad I didn't get mad but instead I just said thank you and nothing more and I walked away. It seems like you are getting mad just because I told the truth of my experience visiting Islamabad so you just proved my point,get over yourself.

It's funny why you stayed in Pakistan for two months? All the YouTube videos show foreigners being treated with love and respect in Pakistan. Many restaurants and shoppers don't even take money for the food they eat their out of courtesy for guests in our culture. Show us a video proof of what you are saying is correct instead of giving a blanket statement. Otherwise, you are just a racist and spreading hate and false propaganda. May be this is your real job.

Hey Anonymous - Obviously you have never visited Pakistan in your life. I recommend visiting Islamabad once, you will have a change of heart. Burning yourself in hate is not good for health.

Hi. I am considering moving to Pakistan from the UK. Ive never lived there, however have visited as my parents originate from Azad Kashmir. I wanted to get an indication of which area is best to live in Islamabad for a family of 6. Two adults and four children aged between 8-16. Location would have to be safe, accessible to good schools and offer some green space, not being too built up or heavily congested. Ideally would be looking for a six-bedroom house with good sized gardens.
Can someone please help with advice on areas I should be looking at, approximate rental I should be paying per month, which schools are best for both primary and secondary aged children and what I can expect my cost of living to be per month.

Thanks

Islamabad is really nice - I moved back to Islamabad after living and working in London (UK) for almost half of my life.

USD $800 x 155 to convert to PKR = 124K per month
Rent for apartment or 40*50 (5 marla) house is in the region of 25-50K (G-11)
House helpers cost would be 10K.
Utilities bills - 15K
Market & shopping - 20K.

So overall you can have a fairly comfortable life with USd $800 in Pakistan.
Hope this helps.

i am in islamabad from about 18 years i saw that it is best place to live in world with full of greenery and each and every facility.Best places to live in islamabad are sector E11,F11,F6,F7,G11,G8,I8,DHA and many other but i saw that people are most interested in sectors g11,g10 because these sectors are very beautifull green and still government is planning these sectors specially g11 i hope g11 will cross E11,F11 shortly if government continues to increases its beauty because g11 is hub of islamabad and it represents whole islamabad.