Cost of Living in Islamabad
Summary about cost of living in Islamabad, Pakistan:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,169.18$ (183,600.14Rs.) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 352.10$ (55,291.80Rs.) without rent.
- Islamabad is 76.11% less expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Islamabad is, on average, 93.14% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 400.00 Rs. | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 2,000.00 Rs. | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 650.00 Rs. | |
| Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (1 pint draught) | 400.00 Rs. | |
| Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 875.00 Rs. | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 245.88 Rs. | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 56.05 Rs. | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 40.26 Rs. | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 473.66 Rs. | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 74.42 Rs. | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 74.91 Rs. | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 169.74 Rs. | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 413.44 Rs. | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 176.72 Rs. | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 277.96 Rs. | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 73.94 Rs. | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 50.42 Rs. | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 54.32 Rs. | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 48.76 Rs. | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 28.27 Rs. | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 29.24 Rs. | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 45.31 Rs. | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 61.03 Rs. | |
| Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range) | 450.00 Rs. | |
| Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 320.39 Rs. | |
| Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 462.00 Rs. | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 275.00 Rs. | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 30.00 Rs. | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 1,200.00 Rs. | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 100.00 Rs. | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 56.33 Rs. | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 370.00 Rs. | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 412.48 Rs. | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 2,000,000.00 Rs. | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 3,063,470.59 Rs. | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 12,786.75 Rs. | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 2.69 Rs. | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 3,332.40 Rs. | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 4,319.23 Rs. | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 1,300.00 Rs. | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 725.00 Rs. | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 8,790.32 Rs. | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 179,076.92 Rs. | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 2,900.00 Rs. | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 4,906.45 Rs. | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 9,107.14 Rs. | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 6,192.31 Rs. | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 33,718.75 Rs. | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 21,483.87 Rs. | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 65,925.93 Rs. | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 40,068.97 Rs. | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 12,334.15 Rs. | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 5,634.96 Rs. | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 42,677.42 Rs. | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 13.62 |
Prices in Islamabad
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Last update: February 2021
Last update: February 2021
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A job in Pakistan for 300k month is that a good salary ? being UK based currently I am earning 4 times more but obviously living costs vary drastically, so any indication would be nice?
Thanks
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
How much to buy a 3 bed house out of city Golbers Green area?
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 build my house 12marla
It costs 1250000