Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiniot and Islamabad Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiniot and Islamabad

🙂 Solo nomad: Chiniot is 14.2% cheaper than Islamabad without rent, and 23.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiniot is 14% cheaper than Islamabad without rent, and 32.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiniot
Islamabad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.79 PKR 499
$2.76 PKR 771
-35.14%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$8.70 PKR 2,427
$14.25 PKR 3,975
-38.95%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.21 PKR 1,453
$5.32 PKR 1,485
-2.07%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.61 PKR 448
$1.73 PKR 482
-6.94%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.43 PKR 958
$3.98 PKR 1,109
-13.82%
Cappuccino
$0.89 PKR 249
$2.08 PKR 581
-57.21%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.32 PKR 89.2
$0.42 PKR 118
-23.81%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.20 PKR 55.0
$0.24 PKR 67.2
-16.67%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiniot
Islamabad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.51 PKR 144
$0.97 PKR 269
-47.42%
White Bread (500g)
$0.55 PKR 155
$0.66 PKR 185
-16.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.28 PKR 357
$1.26 PKR 352
1.59%
Eggs
$1.12 PKR 314
$1.27 PKR 355
-11.81%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.11 PKR 1,705
$6.02 PKR 1,680
1.50%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.43 PKR 957
$3.43 PKR 958
-
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.56 PKR 1,272
$4.40 PKR 1,227
3.64%
Apples (1kg)
$1.03 PKR 286
$1.00 PKR 279
3.00%
Banana (1kg)
$0.68 PKR 191
$0.85 PKR 236
-20.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.85 PKR 236
$0.90 PKR 251
-5.56%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.51 PKR 144
$0.57 PKR 158
-10.53%
Potato (1kg)
$0.33 PKR 93.4
$0.38 PKR 106
-13.16%
Onion (1kg)
$0.51 PKR 143
$0.57 PKR 160
-10.53%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.24 PKR 66.8
$0.33 PKR 93.0
-27.27%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.40 PKR 111
$0.37 PKR 104
8.11%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.44 PKR 403
$1.91 PKR 534
-24.61%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.99 PKR 277
$0.91 PKR 255
8.79%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 PKR 668
$2.03 PKR 566
17.73%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.91 PKR 532
$2.06 PKR 576
-7.28%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiniot
Islamabad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.17 PKR 47.63
$0.18 PKR 50.4
-5.56%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.93 PKR 1,933
$6.90 PKR 1,924
0.43%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.87 PKR 243
$0.91 PKR 253
-4.40%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.44 PKR 121
$0.40 PKR 112
10.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.04 PKR 848
$2.87 PKR 801
5.92%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.95 PKR 265
$0.92 PKR 258
3.26%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.0K PKR 5.0M
$20.9K PKR 5.8M
-14.08%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.4K PKR 6.3M
$26.2K PKR 7.3M
-14.32%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiniot
Islamabad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$103 PKR 28.7K
$111 PKR 31.1K
-7.47%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.02 PKR 1,120
$5.57 PKR 1,555
-27.83%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.51 PKR 4,605
$18.70 PKR 5,217
-11.71%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiniot
Islamabad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.56 PKR 3,503
$22.29 PKR 6,219
-43.65%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.87 PKR 1,637
$5.86 PKR 1,634
0.17%
Cinema Ticket
$3.45 PKR 961
$4.30 PKR 1,200
-19.77%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiniot
Islamabad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$39.61 PKR 11.0K
$60.6 PKR 16.9K
-34.60%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$940 PKR 262.2K
$2,738 PKR 763.9K
-65.67%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiniot
Islamabad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$11.74 PKR 3,275
$21.38 PKR 5,964
-45.09%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$18.33 PKR 5,113
$28.45 PKR 7,935
-35.57%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.7 PKR 24.7K
$89.5 PKR 25.0K
-0.85%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$28.24 PKR 7,877
$40.17 PKR 11.2K
-29.70%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiniot
Islamabad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$73.8 PKR 20.6K
$197 PKR 55.0K
-62.61%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$51.0 PKR 14.2K
$111 PKR 31.1K
-54.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$168 PKR 46.9K
$505 PKR 140.8K
-66.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$107 PKR 29.9K
$292 PKR 81.6K
-63.40%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$750 PKR 209.1K
$1,535 PKR 428.1K
-51.15%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$597 PKR 166.6K
$752 PKR 209.7K
-20.54%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiniot
Islamabad
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$304 PKR 84.7K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.17
20.2
-0.15%

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Last update for Chiniot: April 12, 2026

Last update for Islamabad: April 12, 2026

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