Cost of Living Comparison Between Dera Ghazi Khan and Islamabad Cost of Living Comparison Between Dera Ghazi Khan and Islamabad

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Dera Ghazi Khan is 27.2% cheaper than Islamabad without rent, and 45.9% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Dera Ghazi Khan is 22.2% cheaper than Islamabad without rent, and 44.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Dera Ghazi Khan
Islamabad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.17 PKRĀ 327
$2.91 PKRĀ 813
-59.79%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$10.68 PKRĀ 2,986
$14.19 PKRĀ 3,968
-24.74%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.43 PKRĀ 679
$5.20 PKRĀ 1,455
-53.27%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.04 PKRĀ 292
$1.79 PKRĀ 499
-41.90%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.75 PKRĀ 489
$3.98 PKRĀ 1,113
-56.03%
Cappuccino
$1.51 PKRĀ 423
$1.99 PKRĀ 556
-24.12%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.31 PKRĀ 85.5
$0.43 PKRĀ 120
-27.91%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.22 PKRĀ 61.4
$0.24 PKRĀ 67.4
-8.33%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Dera Ghazi Khan
Islamabad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.70 PKRĀ 197
$1.01 PKRĀ 284
-30.69%
White Bread (500g)
$0.46 PKRĀ 128
$0.65 PKRĀ 182
-29.23%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.22 PKRĀ 340
$1.28 PKRĀ 358
-4.69%
Eggs
$1.14 PKRĀ 319
$1.23 PKRĀ 343
-7.32%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$2.62 PKRĀ 732
$6.12 PKRĀ 1,712
-57.19%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$1.97 PKRĀ 551
$3.37 PKRĀ 943
-41.54%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.09 PKRĀ 864
$4.51 PKRĀ 1,260
-31.49%
Apples (1kg)
$1.03 PKRĀ 288
$0.99 PKRĀ 277
4.04%
Banana (1kg)
$0.55 PKRĀ 153
$0.80 PKRĀ 224
-31.25%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.63 PKRĀ 177
$0.94 PKRĀ 263
-32.98%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.53 PKRĀ 148
$0.61 PKRĀ 170
-13.11%
Potato (1kg)
$0.35 PKRĀ 96.9
$0.41 PKRĀ 116
-14.63%
Onion (1kg)
$0.40 PKRĀ 111
$0.56 PKRĀ 157
-28.57%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.63 PKRĀ 178
$0.31 PKRĀ 85.9
103.23%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.33 PKRĀ 93.6
$0.37 PKRĀ 104
-10.81%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.45 PKRĀ 406
$1.93 PKRĀ 539
-24.87%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 PKRĀ 238
$0.92 PKRĀ 259
-7.61%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.06 PKRĀ 575
$2.04 PKRĀ 569
0.98%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.75 PKRĀ 490
$2.15 PKRĀ 602
-18.60%
🚌 Getting Around
Dera Ghazi Khan
Islamabad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.18 PKRĀ 51.0
$0.17 PKRĀ 46.31
5.88%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.16 PKRĀ 2,003
$6.96 PKRĀ 1,946
2.87%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.04 PKRĀ 291
$0.90 PKRĀ 252
15.56%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.33 PKRĀ 93.1
$0.41 PKRĀ 114
-19.51%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.80 PKRĀ 503
$2.75 PKRĀ 768
-34.55%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.96 PKRĀ 269
$0.90 PKRĀ 252
6.67%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.0K PKRĀ 6.2M
$21.2K PKRĀ 5.9M
3.97%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.3K PKRĀ 6.0M
$26.4K PKRĀ 7.4M
-19.15%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Dera Ghazi Khan
Islamabad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$58.1 PKRĀ 16.2K
$112 PKRĀ 31.2K
-48.00%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$2.34 PKRĀ 656
$5.39 PKRĀ 1,508
-56.59%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$12.82 PKRĀ 3,584
$18.43 PKRĀ 5,153
-30.44%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Dera Ghazi Khan
Islamabad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.51 PKRĀ 3,499
$22.69 PKRĀ 6,344
-44.87%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.79 PKRĀ 1,620
$5.92 PKRĀ 1,656
-2.20%
Cinema Ticket
$3.59 PKRĀ 1,005
$4.21 PKRĀ 1,177
-14.73%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Dera Ghazi Khan
Islamabad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$28.59 PKRĀ 7,994
$60.6 PKRĀ 17.0K
-52.85%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,148 PKRĀ 321.1K
$2,746 PKRĀ 768.0K
-58.19%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Dera Ghazi Khan
Islamabad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$15.91 PKRĀ 4,450
$21.22 PKRĀ 5,935
-25.02%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$21.89 PKRĀ 6,121
$28.07 PKRĀ 7,850
-22.02%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$60.6 PKRĀ 16.9K
$87.0 PKRĀ 24.3K
-30.38%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$26.00 PKRĀ 7,271
$40.27 PKRĀ 11.3K
-35.44%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Dera Ghazi Khan
Islamabad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$57.1 PKRĀ 16.0K
$200 PKRĀ 56.1K
-71.52%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$29.79 PKRĀ 8,330
$110 PKRĀ 30.9K
-73.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$115 PKRĀ 32.1K
$513 PKRĀ 143.3K
-77.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$66.9 PKRĀ 18.7K
$289 PKRĀ 80.9K
-76.87%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$771 PKRĀ 215.6K
$1,548 PKRĀ 432.9K
-50.20%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$570 PKRĀ 159.4K
$732 PKRĀ 204.7K
-22.17%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Dera Ghazi Khan
Islamabad
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$303 PKRĀ 84.9K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
18
20.2
-10.89%

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Last update for Dera Ghazi Khan: March 3, 2026

Last update for Islamabad: March 2, 2026

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