Compare cost of living

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Cost of living

313.21

299.42

Eating Out

3.18

3.23

Rent & Utilities

89.07

89.1

Transportation

632.5

47.12

Groceries

2.13

1.64

Other

203.67

81.04

Islamabad Capital TerritoryPeshawar

Consumer prices in Islamabad Capital Territory are roughly 58% higher than in Peshawar.

Cost of living

Item	Islamabad Capital Territory	Peshawar
Total with rent one person	422	373
Total with rent family	838	957
Without rent one person	268	208
Without rent one family	723	712
Rent & Utilities person	151.15	105.77
Rent & Utilities family	158.48	183.36
Food person	173	129
Food family	492	383
Transport person	47.8	49.03
Transport family	103.65	127.71
Life expectancy	68.28 years	65.79 years

Item	Islamabad Capital Territory	Peshawar
Lunch Menu	3.51	1.79
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2	7.09	10.45
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's	4.31	3.65
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz	2.24	1.36
Cappuccino	1.44	1.75
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz	0.47	0.35

Item	Islamabad Capital Territory	Peshawar
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	150.59	112.62
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	99.04	39.39
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	172.74	191.8
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	125.64	99.3
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.	25.86	66.01
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.	36.94	101.67
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited	12.65	12.92

Item	Islamabad Capital Territory	Peshawar
Local transport ticket	9.04	17.9
Monthly ticket local transport	2,525	157
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi	1,878	141
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal	0.27	0.17
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years	10.41%	5.96%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	4.01	6.86
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	0.78	0.97

Item	Islamabad Capital Territory	Peshawar
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt	0.64	0.86
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb	0.33	0.73
Eggs, x12	0.65	1.11
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	4.58	3.02
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	3.36	2.7
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	6.4	3.8
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	0.87	0.7
Water, 1 L or 1 qt	0.24	0.19

Item	Islamabad Capital Territory	Peshawar
Gym Membership, 1 month	11.85	9.91
Cinema Ticket, 1 person	2.58	4.46
Doctors visit	7.21	14.57
Haircut, simple	4.52	1.62
Brand Jeans	26.73	11.53
Brand Sneakers	44.85	27.82
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month	28.61	23.39
International Primary School, 1 year	1,503	555