Cost of Living Comparison Between Greater Noida and Islamabad Cost of Living Comparison Between Greater Noida and Islamabad

🙂 Solo nomad: Greater Noida is 4.9% cheaper than Islamabad without rent, and 12.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Greater Noida is 4.9% cheaper than Islamabad without rent, and 4.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Greater Noida
Islamabad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.13 ₹290
$2.76 PKR 771
13.41%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$17.63 ₹1,638
$14.25 PKR 3,974
23.72%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.55 ₹329
$5.32 PKR 1,485
-33.27%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.73 PKR 482
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.98 PKR 1,109
-
Cappuccino
$1.36 ₹127
$2.08 PKR 581
-34.62%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.43 ₹40.25
$0.42 PKR 118
2.38%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.17 ₹15.87
$0.24 PKR 67.2
-29.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.36 ₹127
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.89 ₹175
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Greater Noida
Islamabad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.78 ₹72.7
$0.97 PKR 269
-19.59%
White Bread (500g)
$0.48 ₹44.59
$0.66 PKR 185
-27.27%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.81 ₹75.1
$1.26 PKR 352
-35.71%
Eggs
$1.03 ₹95.4
$1.27 PKR 355
-18.90%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.86 ₹545
$6.02 PKR 1,680
-2.66%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.80 ₹260
$3.43 PKR 958
-18.37%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
-
$4.40 PKR 1,227
-
Apples (1kg)
$1.46 ₹136
$1.00 PKR 279
46.00%
Banana (1kg)
$0.67 ₹61.8
$0.85 PKR 236
-21.18%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.76 ₹70.8
$0.90 PKR 251
-15.56%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.69 ₹64.1
$0.57 PKR 158
21.05%
Potato (1kg)
$0.26 ₹23.93
$0.38 PKR 106
-31.58%
Onion (1kg)
$0.42 ₹38.92
$0.57 PKR 160
-26.32%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.52 ₹48.67
$0.33 PKR 93.0
57.58%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.32 ₹30.11
$0.37 PKR 104
-13.51%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$1.91 PKR 534
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.91 PKR 255
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.03 PKR 566
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.97 ₹369
$2.06 PKR 575
92.72%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.50 ₹790
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.69 ₹157
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.15 ₹200
-
-
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
$5.72 ₹531
-
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🚌 Getting Around
Greater Noida
Islamabad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.57 ₹52.5
$0.18 PKR 50.4
216.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$23.01 ₹2,138
$6.90 PKR 1,923
233.48%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.18 ₹109
$0.91 PKR 253
29.67%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.24 ₹22.43
$0.40 PKR 112
-40.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.53 ₹142
$2.87 PKR 801
-46.69%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.16 ₹107
$0.92 PKR 258
26.09%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$14.1K ₹1.3M
$20.9K PKR 5.8M
-32.59%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.7K ₹1.8M
$26.2K PKR 7.3M
-24.61%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Greater Noida
Islamabad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$41.89 ₹3,892
$111 PKR 31.1K
-62.38%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.25 ₹395
$5.57 PKR 1,555
-23.70%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.31 ₹772
$18.70 PKR 5,216
-55.56%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Greater Noida
Islamabad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$19.30 ₹1,793
$22.29 PKR 6,217
-13.41%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$4.05 ₹376
$5.86 PKR 1,634
-30.89%
Cinema Ticket
$4.53 ₹421
$4.30 PKR 1,200
5.35%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Greater Noida
Islamabad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$49.62 ₹4,610
$60.6 PKR 16.9K
-18.08%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$833 ₹77.4K
$2,738 PKR 763.7K
-69.58%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Greater Noida
Islamabad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.73 ₹2,576
$21.38 PKR 5,962
29.70%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.08 ₹2,794
$28.45 PKR 7,934
5.73%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$40.32 ₹3,746
$89.5 PKR 24.9K
-54.93%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$27.84 ₹2,586
$40.17 PKR 11.2K
-30.69%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Greater Noida
Islamabad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$203 ₹18.8K
$197 PKR 55.0K
2.69%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$130 ₹12.1K
$111 PKR 31.1K
16.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$550 ₹51.1K
$505 PKR 140.7K
8.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$476 ₹44.2K
$292 PKR 81.6K
62.79%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,119 ₹103.9K
$1,535 PKR 428.0K
-27.10%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$895 ₹83.1K
$752 PKR 209.7K
19.03%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Greater Noida
Islamabad
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$575 ₹53.4K
$304 PKR 84.7K
89.46%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.47
20.2
-58.07%

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Last update for Greater Noida: April 12, 2026

Last update for Islamabad: April 12, 2026

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