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 people2 USD
MealMid-range restaurant2 people18 USD
MealMcMeal at McDonalds1 pc4 USD
DrinksDomestic Beer0.5 litre2 USD
DrinksImported Beer0.33 litre4 USD
DrinksCappuccino1 portion2 USD
DrinksCoke/Pepsi0.33 litre0 USD
DrinksWater0.33 litre0 USD
Markets
FoodMilk1 litre1 USD
FoodLoaf bread0.5 kg1 USD
FoodRice white1 kg1 USD
FoodEggs12 pc1 USD
FoodLocal cheese1 kg6 USD
MeatChicken fillets1 kg4 USD
FruitsApples1 kg1 USD
FruitsBananas1 kg1 USD
FruitsOranges1 kg1 USD
FoodPotato1 kg0 USD
FoodTomato1 kg1 USD
FoodOnion1 kg1 USD
FoodLettuce1 head0 USD
FoodWater1.5 litre0 USD
AlcoholWine, Mid-Range1 bottle2 USD
AlcoholDomestic Beer0.5 litre1 USD
AlcoholImported Beer0.33 litre2 USD
CigarettesMarlboro1 pack2 USD
Transportation
Public transportOne-way1 ticket0 USD
Public transportMonthly pass pass7 USD
TaxiTaxi start seat1 USD
TaxiNormal tariff1 km0 USD
TaxiWaiting1 hour3 USD
FuelGasoline1 litre1 USD
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 hour7 USD
RestCinema, International Release1 place4 USD
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 month5 USD
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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