Cost of Living in Islamabad
Summary about cost of living in Islamabad, Pakistan:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,152.83$ (183,335.88Rs.) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 347.07$ (55,194.76Rs.) without rent.
- Cost of living index in Islamabad is 76.00% lower than in New York.
- Rent in Islamabad is, on average, 93.42% lower than in New York.
Restaurants | [ Edit ] | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 350.00 Rs. | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 2,000.00 Rs. | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 625.00 Rs. | |
| Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (1 pint draught) | 400.00 Rs. | |
| Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 800.00 Rs. | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 229.23 Rs. | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 60.29 Rs. | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 43.82 Rs. | |
Markets | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 456.28 Rs. | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 70.66 Rs. | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 73.74 Rs. | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 141.56 Rs. | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 392.46 Rs. | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 185.76 Rs. | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 298.99 Rs. | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 83.28 Rs. | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 54.17 Rs. | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 65.01 Rs. | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 50.83 Rs. | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 26.71 Rs. | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 29.59 Rs. | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 44.50 Rs. | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 59.60 Rs. | |
| Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range) | 600.00 Rs. | |
| Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 260.52 Rs. | |
| Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 420.83 Rs. | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 300.00 Rs. | |
Transportation | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 30.00 Rs. | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 1,000.00 Rs. | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 100.00 Rs. | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 56.33 Rs. | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 350.00 Rs. | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 427.56 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) | 3,026,000.00 Rs. | |
Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 12,859.32 Rs. | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 2.63 Rs. | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 3,462.81 Rs. | |
Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 4,615.38 Rs. | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 1,331.25 Rs. | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 650.00 Rs. | |
Childcare | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 9,233.33 Rs. | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 166,125.00 Rs. | |
Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 3,046.88 Rs. | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 4,850.00 Rs. | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 8,451.61 Rs. | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 6,348.48 Rs. | |
Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 34,448.28 Rs. | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 22,074.07 Rs. | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 67,419.35 Rs. | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 41,666.67 Rs. | |
Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 13,166.28 Rs. | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 5,446.40 Rs. | |
Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 43,064.52 Rs. | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 13.62 |
Prices in Islamabad
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Last update: November 2020
Last update: November 2020
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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
Rent:30k
Utilities:10k
Groceries:25k
Intenet:5k
Fuel:5k
Kids School:20k
Restaurants & clothing: 5K
However sadly because the govt in Pakistan is corrupt, you dont get anything in return from your tax money, so in case of a medical emergency you have to keep good emergency funds.. at least 5 lac should always be sitting in your account at all times.
I must accept life is tough there... because interest rates are high.. and you cant save enough to own a place or take a mortgage loan. So best policy is to invest your money and pay rent from investment returns.. ahhh but then that's Sood ... life is tough in Pakistan.. phew...