Cost of Living Comparison Between Bahawalpur and Islamabad Cost of Living Comparison Between Bahawalpur and Islamabad

🙂 Solo nomad: Bahawalpur is 20.2% cheaper than Islamabad without rent, and 38.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Bahawalpur is 24.5% cheaper than Islamabad without rent, and 36.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bahawalpur
Islamabad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.73 PKR 483
$2.76 PKR 771
-37.32%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$8.94 PKR 2,494
$14.25 PKR 3,975
-37.26%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.60 PKR 1,005
$5.32 PKR 1,485
-32.33%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.38 PKR 384
$1.73 PKR 482
-20.23%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.86 PKR 1,355
$3.98 PKR 1,109
22.11%
Cappuccino
$1.33 PKR 371
$2.08 PKR 581
-36.06%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 PKR 92.4
$0.42 PKR 118
-21.43%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.24 PKR 67.3
$0.24 PKR 67.2
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bahawalpur
Islamabad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.51 PKR 144
$0.97 PKR 269
-47.42%
White Bread (500g)
$0.57 PKR 160
$0.66 PKR 185
-13.64%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.28 PKR 358
$1.26 PKR 352
1.59%
Eggs
$1.03 PKR 287
$1.27 PKR 355
-18.90%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.20 PKR 2,009
$6.02 PKR 1,680
19.60%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.67 PKR 744
$3.43 PKR 958
-22.16%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.27 PKR 913
$4.40 PKR 1,227
-25.68%
Apples (1kg)
$0.99 PKR 277
$1.00 PKR 279
-1.00%
Banana (1kg)
$0.58 PKR 161
$0.85 PKR 236
-31.76%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.24 PKR 66.5
$0.90 PKR 251
-73.33%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.53 PKR 148
$0.57 PKR 158
-7.02%
Potato (1kg)
$0.35 PKR 96.7
$0.38 PKR 106
-7.89%
Onion (1kg)
$0.52 PKR 145
$0.57 PKR 160
-8.77%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.58 PKR 163
$0.33 PKR 93.0
75.76%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.32 PKR 90.3
$0.37 PKR 104
-13.51%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.46 PKR 407
$1.91 PKR 534
-23.56%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.68 PKR 190
$0.91 PKR 255
-25.27%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.63 PKR 1,012
$2.03 PKR 566
78.82%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.92 PKR 534
$2.06 PKR 576
-6.80%
🚌 Getting Around
Bahawalpur
Islamabad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.19 PKR 53.4
$0.18 PKR 50.4
5.56%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$1.73 PKR 483
$6.90 PKR 1,924
-74.93%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.04 PKR 291
$0.91 PKR 253
14.29%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.19 PKR 52.9
$0.40 PKR 112
-52.50%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.09 PKR 303
$2.87 PKR 801
-62.02%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.96 PKR 269
$0.92 PKR 258
4.35%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.1K PKR 5.9M
$20.9K PKR 5.8M
1.06%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.9K PKR 5.8M
$26.2K PKR 7.3M
-20.19%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bahawalpur
Islamabad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$57.2 PKR 16.0K
$111 PKR 31.1K
-48.61%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.90 PKR 1,087
$5.57 PKR 1,555
-29.98%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$12.90 PKR 3,600
$18.70 PKR 5,217
-31.02%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bahawalpur
Islamabad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.29 PKR 3,427
$22.29 PKR 6,219
-44.86%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.93 PKR 2,213
$5.86 PKR 1,634
35.32%
Cinema Ticket
$2.18 PKR 608
$4.30 PKR 1,200
-49.30%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bahawalpur
Islamabad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$26.31 PKR 7,338
$60.6 PKR 16.9K
-56.56%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$665 PKR 185.6K
$2,738 PKR 763.9K
-75.70%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bahawalpur
Islamabad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$16.36 PKR 4,564
$21.38 PKR 5,964
-23.48%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$21.90 PKR 6,109
$28.45 PKR 7,935
-23.02%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$60.7 PKR 16.9K
$89.5 PKR 25.0K
-32.16%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$25.45 PKR 7,100
$40.17 PKR 11.2K
-36.64%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bahawalpur
Islamabad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$105 PKR 29.3K
$197 PKR 55.0K
-46.83%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$54.0 PKR 15.1K
$111 PKR 31.1K
-51.47%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$234 PKR 65.3K
$505 PKR 140.8K
-53.64%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$132 PKR 36.8K
$292 PKR 81.6K
-54.85%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,565 PKR 994.6K
$1,535 PKR 428.1K
132.33%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$750 PKR 209.1K
$752 PKR 209.7K
-0.29%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bahawalpur
Islamabad
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$163 PKR 45.5K
$304 PKR 84.7K
-46.24%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
18
20.2
-10.89%

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Last update for Bahawalpur: April 12, 2026

Last update for Islamabad: April 12, 2026

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