Cost of Living Comparison Between Ambato and Faisalabad Cost of Living Comparison Between Ambato and Faisalabad

😐 Solo nomad: Ambato is 100.7% more expensive than Faisalabad without rent, and 95% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ambato is 86.6% more expensive than Faisalabad without rent, and 85.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ambato
Faisalabad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.94 $2.94
$1.75 PKR 489
68.00%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$24.68 $24.68
$10.56 PKR 2,949
133.71%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.28 $5.28
$3.64 PKR 1,016
45.05%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.78 PKR 776
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$4.82 PKR 1,346
-
Cappuccino
$2.41 $2.41
$1.52 PKR 424
58.55%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.78 $0.78
$0.33 PKR 92.4
136.36%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.69 $0.69
$0.22 PKR 61.3
213.64%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.98 $1.98
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-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.58 $3.58
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ambato
Faisalabad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.98 $0.98
$0.72 PKR 200
36.11%
White Bread (500g)
$0.99 $0.99
$0.64 PKR 178
54.69%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.51 $1.51
$1.30 PKR 362
16.15%
Eggs
$2.06 $2.06
$1.15 PKR 322
79.13%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$2.95 $2.95
$7.08 PKR 1,976
-58.33%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.98 $2.98
$2.68 PKR 747
11.19%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.90 $3.90
$3.27 PKR 912
19.27%
Apples (1kg)
$1.03 $1.03
$0.99 PKR 276
4.04%
Banana (1kg)
$0.99 $0.99
$0.55 PKR 154
80.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.98 $0.98
$0.65 PKR 182
50.77%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.98 $0.98
$0.56 PKR 155
75.00%
Potato (1kg)
$0.99 $0.99
$0.35 PKR 97.4
182.86%
Onion (1kg)
$0.97 $0.97
$0.56 PKR 155
73.21%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.50 $0.50
$0.59 PKR 165
-15.25%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.01 $1.01
$0.43 PKR 120
134.88%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$1.46 PKR 408
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.73 PKR 205
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Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$3.61 PKR 1,008
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.67 $5.67
$1.90 PKR 531
198.42%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.35 $7.35
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.43 $1.43
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.04 $3.04
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🚌 Getting Around
Ambato
Faisalabad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.31 $0.31
$0.18 PKR 49.42
72.22%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$24.21 $24.21
$3.61 PKR 1,007
570.64%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.68 $0.68
$1.03 PKR 288
-33.98%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.02 $1.02
$0.39 PKR 110
161.54%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.75 $9.75
$1.75 PKR 488
457.14%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.62 $0.62
$0.94 PKR 262
-34.04%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.3K $30.3K
$22.5K PKR 6.3M
35.01%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.5K $28.5K
$21.3K PKR 5.9M
33.83%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ambato
Faisalabad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$39.76 $39.76
$58.6 PKR 16.4K
-32.16%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.46 $13.46
$3.83 PKR 1,071
251.44%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$30.92 $30.92
$12.90 PKR 3,603
139.69%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ambato
Faisalabad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.47 $29.47
$15.13 PKR 4,225
94.78%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.51 $14.51
$10.48 PKR 2,927
38.45%
Cinema Ticket
$6.08 $6.08
$3.45 PKR 963
76.23%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ambato
Faisalabad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$246 $246
$28.76 PKR 8,030
754.49%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,393 $2,393
$1,118 PKR 312.3K
113.96%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ambato
Faisalabad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$49.87 $49.87
$16.23 PKR 4,533
207.27%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.15 $37.15
$22.40 PKR 6,254
65.85%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87.8 $87.8
$59.7 PKR 16.7K
47.01%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$60.2 $60.2
$26.29 PKR 7,341
128.91%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ambato
Faisalabad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$340 $340
$70.6 PKR 19.7K
381.78%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$182 $182
$47.01 PKR 13.1K
287.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$631 $631
$149 PKR 41.7K
322.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$252 $252
$107 PKR 29.9K
135.39%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$985 $985
$531 PKR 148.2K
85.60%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$806 $806
$564 PKR 157.4K
42.97%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ambato
Faisalabad
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$697 $697
$197 PKR 54.9K
254.84%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8
18
-55.56%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Ambato: February 28, 2026

Last update for Faisalabad: March 2, 2026

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