Cost of Living Comparison Between Daska and Islamabad Cost of Living Comparison Between Daska and Islamabad

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Daska is 9.1% cheaper than Islamabad without rent, and 14.5% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Daska is 16.1% cheaper than Islamabad without rent, and 16.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Daska
Islamabad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.90 PKRĀ 810
$2.91 PKRĀ 813
-0.34%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.05 PKRĀ 3,930
$14.19 PKRĀ 3,969
-0.99%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.39 PKRĀ 1,509
$5.20 PKRĀ 1,456
3.65%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.82 PKRĀ 510
$1.79 PKRĀ 500
1.68%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.01 PKRĀ 1,121
$3.98 PKRĀ 1,113
0.75%
Cappuccino
$2.02 PKRĀ 564
$1.99 PKRĀ 556
1.51%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.42 PKRĀ 118
$0.43 PKRĀ 120
-2.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.22 PKRĀ 61.3
$0.24 PKRĀ 67.4
-8.33%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Daska
Islamabad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.93 PKRĀ 261
$1.01 PKRĀ 284
-7.92%
White Bread (500g)
$0.61 PKRĀ 172
$0.65 PKRĀ 182
-6.15%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.22 PKRĀ 340
$1.28 PKRĀ 358
-4.69%
Eggs
$1.21 PKRĀ 338
$1.23 PKRĀ 343
-1.63%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.05 PKRĀ 1,693
$6.12 PKRĀ 1,712
-1.14%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.52 PKRĀ 983
$3.37 PKRĀ 943
4.45%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.37 PKRĀ 1,222
$4.51 PKRĀ 1,261
-3.10%
Apples (1kg)
$0.99 PKRĀ 277
$0.99 PKRĀ 277
-
Banana (1kg)
$0.82 PKRĀ 230
$0.80 PKRĀ 224
2.50%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.90 PKRĀ 251
$0.94 PKRĀ 263
-4.26%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.59 PKRĀ 165
$0.61 PKRĀ 170
-3.28%
Potato (1kg)
$0.39 PKRĀ 109
$0.41 PKRĀ 116
-4.88%
Onion (1kg)
$0.57 PKRĀ 158
$0.56 PKRĀ 157
1.79%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.31 PKRĀ 86.2
$0.31 PKRĀ 85.9
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.40 PKRĀ 112
$0.37 PKRĀ 104
8.11%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.47 PKRĀ 411
$1.93 PKRĀ 539
-23.83%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.92 PKRĀ 258
$0.92 PKRĀ 259
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.98 PKRĀ 553
$2.04 PKRĀ 569
-2.94%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.14 PKRĀ 598
$2.15 PKRĀ 602
-0.47%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Daska
Islamabad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.17 PKRĀ 47.74
$0.17 PKRĀ 46.32
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.04 PKRĀ 1,970
$6.96 PKRĀ 1,946
1.15%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.90 PKRĀ 253
$0.90 PKRĀ 252
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.44 PKRĀ 122
$0.41 PKRĀ 114
7.32%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.85 PKRĀ 797
$2.75 PKRĀ 768
3.64%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.91 PKRĀ 255
$0.90 PKRĀ 253
1.11%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.4K PKRĀ 6.0M
$21.2K PKRĀ 5.9M
0.95%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.1K PKRĀ 7.3M
$26.4K PKRĀ 7.4M
-1.15%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Daska
Islamabad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$112 PKRĀ 31.4K
$112 PKRĀ 31.2K
0.63%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.46 PKRĀ 1,527
$5.39 PKRĀ 1,508
1.30%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.02 PKRĀ 5,320
$18.43 PKRĀ 5,155
3.20%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Daska
Islamabad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.28 PKRĀ 3,436
$22.69 PKRĀ 6,346
-45.88%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.97 PKRĀ 1,669
$5.92 PKRĀ 1,657
0.84%
Cinema Ticket
$4.18 PKRĀ 1,169
$4.21 PKRĀ 1,178
-0.71%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Daska
Islamabad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$59.7 PKRĀ 16.7K
$60.6 PKRĀ 17.0K
-1.50%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,116 PKRĀ 312.2K
$2,746 PKRĀ 768.2K
-59.35%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Daska
Islamabad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$21.79 PKRĀ 6,096
$21.22 PKRĀ 5,937
2.69%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.38 PKRĀ 7,938
$28.07 PKRĀ 7,852
1.10%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.9 PKRĀ 25.1K
$87.0 PKRĀ 24.3K
3.29%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$39.74 PKRĀ 11.1K
$40.27 PKRĀ 11.3K
-1.32%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Daska
Islamabad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$74.3 PKRĀ 20.8K
$200 PKRĀ 56.1K
-62.94%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$51.6 PKRĀ 14.4K
$110 PKRĀ 30.9K
-53.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$167 PKRĀ 46.7K
$513 PKRĀ 143.4K
-67.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$106 PKRĀ 29.8K
$289 PKRĀ 80.9K
-63.21%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$667 PKRĀ 186.5K
$1,548 PKRĀ 433.0K
-56.93%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$623 PKRĀ 174.3K
$732 PKRĀ 204.8K
-14.89%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Daska
Islamabad
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$303 PKRĀ 84.9K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.2
20.2
-

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Last update for Daska: March 2, 2026

Last update for Islamabad: March 2, 2026

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