Cost of living
Barud compared to Islamabad (India)
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Overview comparison
BarudIslamabad (India)
Consumer prices in Barud are roughly 2% higher than in Islamabad (India).
Cost of living
| Item | Barud | Islamabad (India) |
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| Total with rent one person | 417 | 402 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,286 | 974 |
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| Without rent one person | 288 | 198 |
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| Without rent one family | 794 | 579 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 153.29 | 186.54 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 385.33 | 520.4 |
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| Food person | 155 | 130 |
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| Food family | 507 | 439 |
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| Transport person | 49.74 | 37.68 |
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| Transport family | 148.22 | 81.93 |
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| Life expectancy | 60.01 years | 69.41 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Barud | Islamabad (India) |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.21 | 1.9 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 12.32 | 18.61 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.84 | 3.9 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.45 | 1.6 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.27 | 2.39 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.44 | 0.31 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Barud | Islamabad (India) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 202.82 | 156.33 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 111.83 | 90.49 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 471.27 | 465.94 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 260.76 | 240.73 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 26.63 | 69.94 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 52.78 | 110.92 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 7.26 | 20.22 |
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Transportation
| Item | Barud | Islamabad (India) |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.31 | 16.85 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,300 | 1,432 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,184 | 536 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.44 | 0.17 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 9.85% | 7.36% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.65 | 3.99 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.38 | 0.89 |
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Groceries
| Item | Barud | Islamabad (India) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.68 | 0.96 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.46 | 0.63 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 0.9 | 1.01 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.92 | 5.68 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.8 | 4.18 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.86 | 4.66 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.79 | 0.8 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.24 | 0.29 |
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Other
| Item | Barud | Islamabad (India) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 15.09 | 24.65 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.05 | 4.71 |
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| Doctors visit | 16.52 | 14.89 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.69 | 2.41 |
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| Brand Jeans | 28.39 | 18.84 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 49.99 | 70.01 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 61.79 | 67.73 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,959 | 3,832 |
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