Cost of Living Comparison Between Attock and Islamabad Cost of Living Comparison Between Attock and Islamabad

🙂 Solo nomad: Attock is 12.3% cheaper than Islamabad without rent, and 38% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Attock is 18.4% cheaper than Islamabad without rent, and 36.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Attock
Islamabad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.89 PKR 809
$2.91 PKR 812
-0.69%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$9.20 PKR 2,572
$14.19 PKR 3,966
-35.17%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.40 PKR 1,508
$5.20 PKR 1,455
3.85%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.76 PKR 491
$1.79 PKR 499
-1.68%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.97 PKR 1,110
$3.98 PKR 1,112
-0.25%
Cappuccino
$2.05 PKR 572
$1.99 PKR 556
3.02%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.43 PKR 119
$0.43 PKR 120
-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.24 PKR 67.2
$0.24 PKR 67.4
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Attock
Islamabad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.58 PKR 162
$1.01 PKR 283
-42.57%
White Bread (500g)
$0.34 PKR 95.0
$0.65 PKR 182
-47.69%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.28 PKR 357
$1.28 PKR 358
-
Eggs
$1.06 PKR 296
$1.23 PKR 343
-13.82%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.03 PKR 1,686
$6.12 PKR 1,711
-1.47%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.38 PKR 945
$3.37 PKR 942
0.30%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.57 PKR 997
$4.51 PKR 1,260
-20.84%
Apples (1kg)
$0.99 PKR 277
$0.99 PKR 277
-
Banana (1kg)
$0.51 PKR 141
$0.80 PKR 223
-36.25%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.96 PKR 268
$0.94 PKR 262
2.13%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.51 PKR 142
$0.61 PKR 170
-16.39%
Potato (1kg)
$0.42 PKR 117
$0.41 PKR 115
2.44%
Onion (1kg)
$0.40 PKR 112
$0.56 PKR 157
-28.57%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.31 PKR 86.3
$0.31 PKR 85.8
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.37 PKR 105
$0.37 PKR 104
-
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.39 PKR 388
$1.93 PKR 539
-27.98%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.91 PKR 254
$0.92 PKR 258
-1.09%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.95 PKR 544
$2.04 PKR 569
-4.41%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.16 PKR 604
$2.15 PKR 602
0.47%
🚌 Getting Around
Attock
Islamabad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.18 PKR 51.4
$0.17 PKR 46.29
5.88%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.01 PKR 1,960
$6.96 PKR 1,945
0.72%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.86 PKR 240
$0.90 PKR 252
-4.44%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.41 PKR 115
$0.41 PKR 114
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.75 PKR 770
$2.75 PKR 767
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.92 PKR 257
$0.90 PKR 252
2.22%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.3K PKR 6.0M
$21.2K PKR 5.9M
0.49%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.5K PKR 7.4M
$26.4K PKR 7.4M
0.37%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Attock
Islamabad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$36.03 PKR 10.1K
$112 PKR 31.2K
-67.74%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$2.91 PKR 812
$5.39 PKR 1,507
-46.01%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$14.20 PKR 3,969
$18.43 PKR 5,151
-22.95%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Attock
Islamabad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$7.26 PKR 2,029
$22.69 PKR 6,341
-68.00%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$1.79 PKR 499
$5.92 PKR 1,655
-69.76%
Cinema Ticket
$4.19 PKR 1,171
$4.21 PKR 1,177
-0.48%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Attock
Islamabad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$14.29 PKR 3,993
$60.6 PKR 16.9K
-76.43%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$957 PKR 267.5K
$2,746 PKR 767.6K
-65.15%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Attock
Islamabad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$21.73 PKR 6,074
$21.22 PKR 5,932
2.40%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.27 PKR 7,902
$28.07 PKR 7,846
0.71%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87.8 PKR 24.5K
$87.0 PKR 24.3K
0.85%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$40.01 PKR 11.2K
$40.27 PKR 11.3K
-0.65%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Attock
Islamabad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$31.51 PKR 8,807
$200 PKR 56.0K
-84.28%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$19.68 PKR 5,501
$110 PKR 30.9K
-82.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$73.3 PKR 20.5K
$513 PKR 143.2K
-85.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$44.50 PKR 12.4K
$289 PKR 80.9K
-84.62%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$790 PKR 220.8K
$1,548 PKR 432.7K
-48.96%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$560 PKR 156.6K
$732 PKR 204.6K
-23.46%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Attock
Islamabad
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$157 PKR 44.0K
$303 PKR 84.8K
-48.14%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.2
20.2
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CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Attock: March 2, 2026

Last update for Islamabad: March 2, 2026

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