Common information

Country
Pakistan
Population
601 600

Cost of living and prices in Islamabad

One bedroom apartment
outside of centre102USD/month
in city centre191USD/month
Three bedroom apartment
outside of centre285USD/month
in city centre501USD/month
Restaurants
MealInexpensive restaurant1 peopleUSD
MealMid-range restaurant2 people18 USD
MealMcMeal at McDonalds1 pcUSD
DrinksDomestic Beer0.5 litreUSD
DrinksImported Beer0.33 litreUSD
DrinksCappuccino1 portionUSD
DrinksCoke/Pepsi0.33 litreUSD
DrinksWater0.33 litreUSD
Markets
FoodMilk1 litreUSD
FoodLoaf bread0.5 kgUSD
FoodRice white1 kgUSD
FoodEggs12 pcUSD
FoodLocal cheese1 kgUSD
MeatChicken fillets1 kgUSD
FruitsApples1 kgUSD
FruitsBananas1 kgUSD
FruitsOranges1 kgUSD
FoodPotato1 kgUSD
FoodTomato1 kgUSD
FoodOnion1 kgUSD
FoodLettuce1 headUSD
FoodWater1.5 litreUSD
AlcoholWine, Mid-Range1 bottleUSD
AlcoholDomestic Beer0.5 litreUSD
AlcoholImported Beer0.33 litreUSD
CigarettesMarlboro1 packUSD
Transportation
Public transportOne-way1 ticketUSD
Public transportMonthly pass passUSD
TaxiTaxi start seatUSD
TaxiNormal tariff1 kmUSD
TaxiWaiting1 hourUSD
FuelGasoline1 litreUSD
AutomobileVolkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline1 pc21,371 USD
AutomobileToyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort1 pc27,532 USD
Entertainment
SportFitness Club1 month22 USD
SportTennis Court Rent1 hourUSD
RestCinema, International Release1 placeUSD
Goods
ClothingJeans, Levis 5011 pair20 USD
ClothingSummer Dress in Zara, H&M1 pc26 USD
ShoesNike Running Shoes1 pair83 USD
ShoesMen Leather Business Shoes1 pair39 USD
Accommodation
UtilitiesElectricity, Heating... for 85m21 month116 USD
CommunicationMobile Phone Monthly Plan1 monthUSD
Rent apartmentApartment in City Centre1 bedroom191 USD
Rent apartmentApartment Outside of Centre1 bedroom102 USD
Rent apartmentApartment in City Centre3 bedroom501 USD
Rent apartmentApartment Outside of Centre3 bedroom285 USD
Buy apartmentApartment in City Centre1 sq. meter1,296 USD
Rent apartmentApartment Outside of Centre1 sq. meter486 USD
SalaryDisposable Salary1 month252 USD
MortgageInterest Rate1 year20.58

Ratings

Main factors in Islamabad

Leisure quality
4.6
Quality of life
4
Travelers rating
2.9
Travelers rating
5.8
English speaking
5.2
Nightlife
2.8
Coworking spaces
4.6
Traffic
3.9
Free WIFI
2.8
Avg. internet speed, Mb/s
2

Safety in Islamabad

Safety
6.4
Medicine
8.8
Healthcare
4.5
Racial tolerance
7.7
Female friendly
3.1
Friendliness to foreigners
5.1
Stability of the state
2
Conditions for starting a business
6.4
Freedom of the press
2

Availability of prices in Islamabad

Cost of living
8
Rent, price
9.3
Products, price
8.2
Restaurants, price
8.6
Purchasing power
2.6

Comfort in Islamabad

Ecology
5.5
Weather comfort
6.4
Availability of air conditioners
3
Air quality
2.8

Weather, climate, temperature by months in Islamabad

Season Autumn Winter Spring Summer
Month Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Year
Record high, °C 40 40 32 28 27 32 32 38 47 47 46 42 47
Average high, °C 31 28 22 17 15 17 21 28 33 36 32 31 26
Average temperature, °C 27 22 16 11 10 12 17 23 28 31 29 28 21
Average low, °C 22 16 10 6 5 7 12 17 22 25 26 25 16
Record low, °C 12 7 -1 -2 -5 -1 -2 7 8 16 18 18 -5
Rain, days 5 1 0 2 4 4 4 3 2 3 11 12 51
Fog, days 1 1 7 16 13 5 1 0 0 0 1 1 46
Thunderstorms, days 5 4 1 1 1 2 5 4 5 5 10 10 53
Average precipitation, mm. 90 20 10 40 50 50 60 50 40 30 250 250 940
Relative humidity, % 70 60 65 70 70 65 60 50 40 50 70 75 62
Relative humidity morning, % 85 85 85 88 88 85 82 74 62 63 82 89 81
Relative humidity evening, % 50 42 45 49 48 45 45 33 27 30 56 62 44
Wind speed, km/h 6 8 6 8 8 9 12 12 12 9 9 8 9
Day Length, часов 13 12 11 10 11 11 12 14 14 15 15 14 13
Dew point, °C 19 13 7 3 3 4 7 11 12 16 22 23 140
Growing degree-day, °C 517 388 183 60 0 71 215 400 560 600 603 568 4165
Solar radiation, global, Mj/m2 21 18 13 10 11 13 16 21 25 27 24 21 18

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