Cost of Living Comparison Between Gilgit and Islamabad Cost of Living Comparison Between Gilgit and Islamabad

🙂 Solo nomad: Gilgit is 33.8% cheaper than Islamabad without rent, and 27.2% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Gilgit is 28% cheaper than Islamabad without rent, and 34.4% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$1.76 PKR 496

$2.76 PKR 779

-36.23%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$10.65 PKR 3,003

$14.05 PKR 3,963

-24.20%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.19 PKR 1,180

$5.44 PKR 1,534

-22.98%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.79 PKR 506

$1.73 PKR 489

3.47%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.58 PKR 1,008

$3.81 PKR 1,074

-6.04%

Cappuccino

$1.51 PKR 426

$2.00 PKR 563

-24.50%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.34 PKR 96.6

$0.39 PKR 110

-12.82%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.21 PKR 59.1

$0.24 PKR 68.0

-12.50%

Milk (1 liter)

$0.73 PKR 205

$0.99 PKR 280

-26.26%

White Bread (500g)

$0.59 PKR 168

$0.67 PKR 189

-11.94%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.16 PKR 326

$1.23 PKR 348

-5.69%

Eggs

$1.30 PKR 365

$1.23 PKR 346

5.69%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$3.92 PKR 1,104

$6.33 PKR 1,786

-38.07%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$2.87 PKR 810

$3.38 PKR 954

-15.09%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$3.75 PKR 1,057

$4.33 PKR 1,222

-13.39%

Apples (1kg)

$0.51 PKR 143

$1.04 PKR 294

-50.96%

Banana (1kg)

$0.55 PKR 155

$0.78 PKR 220

-29.49%

Oranges (1kg)

$0.62 PKR 173

$0.96 PKR 272

-35.42%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.51 PKR 145

$0.56 PKR 157

-8.93%

Potato (1kg)

$0.35 PKR 98.5

$0.41 PKR 117

-14.63%

Onion (1kg)

$0.59 PKR 166

$0.57 PKR 162

3.51%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.31 PKR 86.1

$0.33 PKR 94.1

-6.06%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.45 PKR 127

$0.37 PKR 106

21.62%

Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)

$1.38 PKR 388

$1.92 PKR 543

-28.13%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.90 PKR 255

$0.86 PKR 242

4.65%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.01 PKR 567

$1.97 PKR 555

2.03%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$1.98 PKR 559

$2.14 PKR 604

-7.48%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.17 PKR 46.92

$0.19 PKR 53.6

-10.53%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$7.12 PKR 2,009

$7.25 PKR 2,044

-1.79%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.84 PKR 237

$0.86 PKR 243

-2.33%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.40 PKR 114

$0.44 PKR 124

-9.09%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$1.76 PKR 496

$2.81 PKR 793

-37.37%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.98 PKR 275

$0.90 PKR 254

8.89%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$21.4K PKR 6.0M

$21.0K PKR 5.9M

1.86%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$22.7K PKR 6.4M

$26.2K PKR 7.4M

-13.41%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$102 PKR 28.7K

$111 PKR 31.2K

-7.99%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$1.92 PKR 541

$5.53 PKR 1,559

-65.28%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$13.99 PKR 3,944

$18.50 PKR 5,217

-24.38%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$12.62 PKR 3,559

$22.98 PKR 6,481

-45.08%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$5.96 PKR 1,682

$6.07 PKR 1,711

-1.81%

Cinema Ticket

$3.49 PKR 983

$4.29 PKR 1,211

-18.65%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$13.89 PKR 3,916

$59.1 PKR 16.7K

-76.49%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$1,105 PKR 311.6K

$2,792 PKR 787.2K

-60.42%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$15.30 PKR 4,316

$21.28 PKR 6,001

-28.10%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$21.74 PKR 6,130

$28.32 PKR 7,987

-23.23%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$70.6 PKR 19.9K

$89.1 PKR 25.1K

-20.81%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$28.61 PKR 8,067

$40.51 PKR 11.4K

-29.38%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$76.5 PKR 21.6K

$196 PKR 55.3K

-60.99%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$52.0 PKR 14.6K

$110 PKR 30.9K

-52.63%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$166 PKR 46.9K

$517 PKR 145.7K

-67.79%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$105 PKR 29.7K

$294 PKR 82.8K

-64.18%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$760 PKR 214.4K

$1,529 PKR 431.2K

-50.28%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$554 PKR 156.2K

$750 PKR 211.6K

-26.19%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$177 PKR 49.8K

$285 PKR 80.4K

-38.08%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

20.2

-5.94%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Gilgit: January 13, 2026

Last update for Islamabad: January 12, 2026

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