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 40.5% cheaper than Islamabad without rent, and 43.9% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Dera Ghazi Khan is 36.3% cheaper than Islamabad without rent, and 46.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Dera Ghazi Khan
Islamabad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.17 PKRĀ 331
$2.85 PKRĀ 806
-58.95%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$10.45 PKRĀ 2,952
$14.4 PKRĀ 4,068
-27.43%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.46 PKRĀ 694
$5.28 PKRĀ 1,491
-53.41%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.07 PKRĀ 303
$1.75 PKRĀ 496
-38.86%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.82 PKRĀ 513
$3.83 PKRĀ 1,083
-52.48%
Cappuccino
$1.45 PKRĀ 408
$2.01 PKRĀ 567
-27.86%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.31 PKRĀ 86.3
$0.39 PKRĀ 111
-20.51%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.22 PKRĀ 61.8
$0.24 PKRĀ 68.1
-8.33%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Dera Ghazi Khan
Islamabad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.69 PKRĀ 196
$1 PKRĀ 282
-31.00%
White Bread (500g)
$0.42 PKRĀ 120
$0.67 PKRĀ 188
-37.31%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.2 PKRĀ 340
$1.22 PKRĀ 344
-1.64%
Eggs
$1.18 PKRĀ 335
$1.27 PKRĀ 358
-7.09%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$2.6 PKRĀ 733
$6.15 PKRĀ 1,736
-57.72%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$1.97 PKRĀ 556
$3.55 PKRĀ 1,004
-44.51%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.14 PKRĀ 886
$4.31 PKRĀ 1,216
-27.15%
Apples (1kg)
$1 PKRĀ 282
$1.03 PKRĀ 292
-2.91%
Banana (1kg)
$0.59 PKRĀ 166
$0.85 PKRĀ 239
-30.59%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.59 PKRĀ 168
$0.9 PKRĀ 255
-34.44%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.56 PKRĀ 157
$0.59 PKRĀ 167
-5.08%
Potato (1kg)
$0.37 PKRĀ 106
$0.42 PKRĀ 118
-11.90%
Onion (1kg)
$0.39 PKRĀ 110
$0.52 PKRĀ 148
-25.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.59 PKRĀ 168
$0.31 PKRĀ 87.3
90.32%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.37 PKRĀ 103
$0.4 PKRĀ 114
-7.50%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.45 PKRĀ 410
$1.78 PKRĀ 503
-18.54%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.93 PKRĀ 262
$0.87 PKRĀ 247
6.90%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.98 PKRĀ 559
$1.96 PKRĀ 554
1.02%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.82 PKRĀ 514
$2.17 PKRĀ 613
-16.13%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Dera Ghazi Khan
Islamabad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.18 PKRĀ 50.7
$0.19 PKRĀ 53
-5.26%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.21 PKRĀ 2,036
$6.95 PKRĀ 1,964
3.74%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.03 PKRĀ 292
$0.85 PKRĀ 239
21.18%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.31 PKRĀ 87.1
$0.44 PKRĀ 123
-29.55%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.81 PKRĀ 512
$2.9 PKRĀ 820
-37.59%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.98 PKRĀ 277
$0.98 PKRĀ 277
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.2K PKRĀ 6.3M
$21.6K PKRĀ 6.1M
2.71%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.2K PKRĀ 6M
$26K PKRĀ 7.3M
-18.50%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Dera Ghazi Khan
Islamabad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$57.9 PKRĀ 16.4K
$111 PKRĀ 31.3K
-47.73%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$2.35 PKRĀ 664
$5.35 PKRĀ 1,512
-56.07%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$12.82 PKRĀ 3,619
$18.38 PKRĀ 5,191
-30.25%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Dera Ghazi Khan
Islamabad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.19 PKRĀ 3,443
$22.44 PKRĀ 6,339
-45.68%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.8 PKRĀ 1,638
$6.02 PKRĀ 1,700
-3.65%
Cinema Ticket
$3.62 PKRĀ 1,023
$4.3 PKRĀ 1,214
-15.81%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Dera Ghazi Khan
Islamabad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$27.8 PKRĀ 7,853
$59.2 PKRĀ 16.7K
-53.02%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,122 PKRĀ 316.8K
$2,713 PKRĀ 766.3K
-58.66%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Dera Ghazi Khan
Islamabad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$16 PKRĀ 4,519
$21.17 PKRĀ 5,980
-24.42%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$22.18 PKRĀ 6,263
$28.14 PKRĀ 7,947
-21.18%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$60.8 PKRĀ 17.2K
$87.7 PKRĀ 24.8K
-30.70%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$26.29 PKRĀ 7,426
$39.86 PKRĀ 11.3K
-34.04%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Dera Ghazi Khan
Islamabad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$55.8 PKRĀ 15.8K
$202 PKRĀ 57K
-72.35%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$29.54 PKRĀ 8,342
$112 PKRĀ 31.5K
-73.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$115 PKRĀ 32.4K
$499 PKRĀ 141.1K
-77.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$68.5 PKRĀ 19.4K
$298 PKRĀ 84.3K
-77.04%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$567 PKRĀ 160.2K
$1,315 PKRĀ 371.4K
-56.88%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$434 PKRĀ 122.6K
$781 PKRĀ 220.5K
-44.39%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Dera Ghazi Khan
Islamabad
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$157 PKRĀ 44.2K
$289 PKRĀ 81.6K
-45.80%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
18
20.2
-10.89%

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Last update for Dera Ghazi Khan: October 29, 2025

Last update for Islamabad: October 29, 2025

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