Islamabad

Islamabad

$1,434/mo15 MbpsModerate 1.0m

October is one of the best months in Islamabad.

Twelve cells, January to December, each rated against the city's own year.

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Nomad Cost

$1,434/mo

Internet

15 Mbps

Safety

Moderate

Air Quality

5/5

Healthcare

Moderate

Population

1.0m

Flights to Islamabad

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Best months: Oct, Sep, Apr. The search opens on Kiwi.com and starts from your location.

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Cost of Living

Nomad$1,434/mo
Expat$533/mo
Local$256/mo
Family$897/mo
Local Salary vs. Nomad Cost
Local salary$218.01/mo
Nomad cost$1,434/mo
Cost ratio6.6×

A local earns $218.01/mo but a nomad lifestyle costs $1,434 — that's 6.6× the local wage.

Internet & Infrastructure

City Speed
15 Mbps
Country Speed
15 Mbps#142
Plug Type
CD
Voltage230V
Frequency50 Hz

Bring a Type C, D adapter. 230V — most modern electronics handle this automatically.

eSIM for Pakistan, online when you land

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Broadband here averages 15 Mbps, but you need data before you reach it. Install the eSIM at home and it connects when the plane lands.

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Environment & Health

Air Quality Now0 AQI
Air Quality Score5/5
Humidity40
PollutionModerate
ClimateHigh

Quality of Life

SafetyModerate
HealthcareModerate

Can I afford this?

Surplus$66
$1500/mo budget vs $1434/mo city cost
Comfortable$1,434/mo for Nomad lifestyle
Monthly income: $1,500

Price Breakdown

Meal, inexpensive restaurant$1.34
Meal for 2, mid-range (3-course)$15.65
McMeal or equivalent combo$3.58
Cappuccino (regular)$1.38
Domestic beer (0.5L draught)$2.24
Imported beer (0.33L bottle)$4.47
Coke/Pepsi (0.33L)$0.25
Water (0.33L)$0.18

Monthly Weather

Best months: Oct, Sep, Apr·Avoid: Jun, Jul, Aug

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Fly to Islamabad in October

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October is one of the best months here. Feels like 30° by day. Weather score 425.

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