Cost of Living in Abbottabad - Updated Prices & Insights

16.56
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $237 (excluding rent), and $302 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $579 (excluding rent), and $656 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.82 Rs 513
$1.27 Rs 359
$4.89 Rs 1,382
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.44 Rs 3,514
$10.66 Rs 3,012
$53.3 Rs 15.1K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.18 Rs 1,463
$4.14 Rs 1,170
$6.22 Rs 1,758
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.74 Rs 492
$1.04 Rs 295
$3.48 Rs 984
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.73 Rs 489
$1.73 Rs 489
$6.92 Rs 1,953
Cappuccino
$1.42 Rs 402
$0.72 Rs 202
$4.28 Rs 1,209
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.34 Rs 94.8
$0.22 Rs 62.2
$0.75 Rs 210
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 Rs 59.3
$0.17 Rs 48.49
$0.37 Rs 105
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$0.82 Rs 232
$0.73 Rs 206
$1.3 Rs 368
White Bread (500g)
$0.63 Rs 177
$0.34 Rs 97
$1.38 Rs 391
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 Rs 337
$0.89 Rs 252
$1.79 Rs 506
Eggs
$1.23 Rs 348
$0.91 Rs 256
$1.8 Rs 508
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.45 Rs 974
$1.79 Rs 506
$13.78 Rs 3,893
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.27 Rs 642
$1.75 Rs 494
$5.24 Rs 1,479
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.31 Rs 1,218
$2.24 Rs 632
$8.95 Rs 2,527
Apples (1kg)
$0.85 Rs 239
$0.62 Rs 174
$1.36 Rs 383
Banana (1kg)
$0.78 Rs 221
$0.55 Rs 154
$1.28 Rs 361
Oranges (1kg)
$0.79 Rs 222
$0.34 Rs 97.2
$1.74 Rs 491
Tomato (1kg)
$0.54 Rs 152
$0.29 Rs 81.7
$1.09 Rs 309
Potato (1kg)
$0.33 Rs 91.9
$0.15 Rs 41.51
$0.67 Rs 190
Onion (1kg)
$0.52 Rs 148
$0.29 Rs 83
$0.74 Rs 210
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.31 Rs 86.3
$0.17 Rs 48.55
$0.68 Rs 192
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.19 Rs 54.4
$0.19 Rs 54.4
$0.57 Rs 160
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.81 Rs 511
$0.54 Rs 153
$5.41 Rs 1,529
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 Rs 240
$0.49 Rs 137
$2.19 Rs 620
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.95 Rs 551
$0.82 Rs 232
$2.07 Rs 585
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.73 Rs 488
$1.73 Rs 488
$2.59 Rs 731
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.26 Rs 73.5
$0.15 Rs 41.15
$0.36 Rs 103
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.13 Rs 2,296
$3.06 Rs 864
$8.14 Rs 2,299
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.92 Rs 260
$0.74 Rs 210
$1.66 Rs 469
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.4 Rs 114
$0.35 Rs 97.5
$0.79 Rs 222
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.81 Rs 795
$1.76 Rs 497
$4.22 Rs 1,191
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.9 Rs 253
$0.85 Rs 240
$1.11 Rs 313
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.4K Rs 6M
$17.8K Rs 5M
$28.5K Rs 8M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.9K Rs 7.3M
$24.4K Rs 6.9M
$27.9K Rs 7.9M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$44.23 Rs 12.5K
$35.39 Rs 9,994
$177 Rs 50K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.07 Rs 868
$2.53 Rs 715
$10.83 Rs 3,060
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.64 Rs 5,264
$12.35 Rs 3,488
$28.22 Rs 7,972
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$17.84 Rs 5,038
$5.35 Rs 1,510
$17.84 Rs 5,038
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$3.56 Rs 1,007
$1.78 Rs 503
$8.9 Rs 2,513
Cinema Ticket
$4.21 Rs 1,190
$3.52 Rs 993
$8.78 Rs 2,480
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$35.36 Rs 9,986
$35.36 Rs 9,986
$127 Rs 35.9K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$528 Rs 149.1K
$528 Rs 149.1K
$8,447 Rs 2.4M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$8.66 Rs 2,445
$6.92 Rs 1,956
$38.1 Rs 10.8K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$7.16 Rs 2,022
$7.16 Rs 2,022
$42.97 Rs 12.1K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87.1 Rs 24.6K
$27.88 Rs 7,873
$139 Rs 39.4K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$12.43 Rs 3,509
$12.43 Rs 3,509
$88.7 Rs 25.1K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$35.06 Rs 9,902
$35.06 Rs 9,902
$87.6 Rs 24.8K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$20.81 Rs 5,876
$20.81 Rs 5,876
$69.4 Rs 19.6K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$179 Rs 50.4K
$142 Rs 40.1K
$227 Rs 64.1K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$43.17 Rs 12.2K
$43.17 Rs 12.2K
$144 Rs 40.6K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$706 Rs 199.4K
$198 Rs 56K
$706 Rs 199.4K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$349 Rs 98.7K
$101 Rs 28.5K
$349 Rs 98.7K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$229 Rs 64.8K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.2
15
25
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