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Cost of living

260.33

313.21

Eating Out

5.48

3.18

Rent & Utilities

70.74

89.07

Transportation

128.6

632.5

Groceries

1.86

2.13

Other

383.37

203.67

MardanIslamabad Capital Territory

Consumer prices in Islamabad Capital Territory are roughly 32% higher than in Mardan.

Cost of living

Item	Mardan	Islamabad Capital Territory
Total with rent one person	307	422
Total with rent family	700	838
Without rent one person	194	268
Without rent one family	719	723
Rent & Utilities person	138.61	151.15
Rent & Utilities family	220.4	158.48
Food person	112	173
Food family	313	492
Transport person	21.12	47.8
Transport family	58.33	103.65
Life expectancy	80.13 years	68.28 years

Item	Mardan	Islamabad Capital Territory
Lunch Menu	1.83	3.51
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2	21.82	7.09
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's	5.25	4.31
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz	1.86	2.24
Cappuccino	1.82	1.44
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz	0.28	0.47

Item	Mardan	Islamabad Capital Territory
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	106.13	150.59
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	75.78	99.04
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	78.25	172.74
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	54.23	125.64
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.	61.05	25.86
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.	101.29	36.94
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited	18.47	12.65

Item	Mardan	Islamabad Capital Territory
Local transport ticket	18.74	9.04
Monthly ticket local transport	551	2,525
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi	318	1,878
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal	0.16	0.27
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years	7.6%	10.41%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	3.6	4.01
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	1.12	0.78

Item	Mardan	Islamabad Capital Territory
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt	0.71	0.64
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb	0.53	0.33
Eggs, x12	1.17	0.65
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	6.04	4.58
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	3.01	3.36
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	2.5	6.4
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	0.6	0.87
Water, 1 L or 1 qt	0.29	0.24

Item	Mardan	Islamabad Capital Territory
Gym Membership, 1 month	3.13	11.85
Cinema Ticket, 1 person	3.51	2.58
Doctors visit	12.48	7.21
Haircut, simple	2.19	4.52
Brand Jeans	24.21	26.73
Brand Sneakers	77.81	44.85
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month	18.66	28.61
International Primary School, 1 year	2,925	1,503