Cost of living
Jalam compared to Islamabad (India)
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Overview comparison
JalamIslamabad (India)
Consumer prices in Islamabad (India) are roughly 4% higher than in Jalam.
Cost of living
| Item | Jalam | Islamabad (India) |
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| Total with rent one person | 466 | 402 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,227 | 974 |
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| Without rent one person | 209 | 198 |
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| Without rent one family | 682 | 579 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 195.62 | 186.54 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 396.62 | 520.4 |
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| Food person | 198 | 130 |
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| Food family | 424 | 439 |
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| Transport person | 49.43 | 37.68 |
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| Transport family | 141.19 | 81.93 |
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| Life expectancy | 64.39 years | 69.41 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Jalam | Islamabad (India) |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.77 | 1.9 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 15.15 | 18.61 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.15 | 3.9 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.12 | 1.6 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.74 | 2.39 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.43 | 0.31 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Jalam | Islamabad (India) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 205.54 | 156.33 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 148.88 | 90.49 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 628.1 | 465.94 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 279.86 | 240.73 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 31.09 | 69.94 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 41.35 | 110.92 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 9.94 | 20.22 |
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Transportation
| Item | Jalam | Islamabad (India) |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.85 | 16.85 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,001 | 1,432 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 881 | 536 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.45 | 0.17 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 13.12% | 7.36% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.51 | 3.99 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.12 | 0.89 |
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Groceries
| Item | Jalam | Islamabad (India) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.74 | 0.96 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.45 | 0.63 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 0.96 | 1.01 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.53 | 5.68 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.88 | 4.18 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.95 | 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 | 0.2 | 0.29 |
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Other
| Item | Jalam | Islamabad (India) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 16.64 | 24.65 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.68 | 4.71 |
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| Doctors visit | 15.39 | 14.89 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.39 | 2.41 |
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| Brand Jeans | 22.55 | 18.84 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 55.8 | 70.01 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 73.38 | 67.73 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,864 | 3,832 |
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