Cost of Living Comparison Between Gujranwala and Islamabad Cost of Living Comparison Between Gujranwala and Islamabad

🙂 Solo nomad: Gujranwala is 31.2% cheaper than Islamabad without rent, and 31.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Gujranwala is 33.5% cheaper than Islamabad without rent, and 35.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Gujranwala
Islamabad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$0.51 PKR 144
$2.76 PKR 771
-81.52%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.32 PKR 3,995
$14.25 PKR 3,974
0.49%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.25 PKR 1,465
$5.32 PKR 1,485
-1.32%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.86 PKR 239
$1.73 PKR 482
-50.29%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.93 PKR 1,096
$3.98 PKR 1,109
-1.26%
Cappuccino
$1.31 PKR 366
$2.08 PKR 581
-37.02%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.20 PKR 55.7
$0.42 PKR 118
-52.38%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.17 PKR 46.50
$0.24 PKR 67.2
-29.17%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Gujranwala
Islamabad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.72 PKR 201
$0.97 PKR 269
-25.77%
White Bread (500g)
$0.67 PKR 186
$0.66 PKR 185
1.52%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.13 PKR 316
$1.26 PKR 352
-10.32%
Eggs
$1.15 PKR 320
$1.27 PKR 355
-9.45%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.06 PKR 1,690
$6.02 PKR 1,680
0.66%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.44 PKR 682
$3.43 PKR 958
-28.86%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.03 PKR 1,125
$4.40 PKR 1,227
-8.41%
Apples (1kg)
$0.99 PKR 276
$1.00 PKR 279
-1.00%
Banana (1kg)
$0.66 PKR 183
$0.85 PKR 236
-22.35%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.91 PKR 254
$0.90 PKR 251
1.11%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.49 PKR 137
$0.57 PKR 158
-14.04%
Potato (1kg)
$0.39 PKR 108
$0.38 PKR 106
2.63%
Onion (1kg)
$0.43 PKR 119
$0.57 PKR 160
-24.56%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.33 PKR 92.4
$0.33 PKR 93.0
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.37 PKR 104
$0.37 PKR 104
-
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.75 PKR 489
$1.91 PKR 534
-8.38%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.92 PKR 257
$0.91 PKR 255
1.10%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.97 PKR 550
$2.03 PKR 566
-2.96%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.08 PKR 579
$2.06 PKR 575
0.97%
🚌 Getting Around
Gujranwala
Islamabad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.18 PKR 51.5
$0.18 PKR 50.4
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.25 PKR 2,022
$6.90 PKR 1,923
5.07%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.55 PKR 154
$0.91 PKR 253
-39.56%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.40 PKR 112
$0.40 PKR 112
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.40 PKR 389
$2.87 PKR 801
-51.22%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.88 PKR 246
$0.92 PKR 258
-4.35%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.1K PKR 5.9M
$20.9K PKR 5.8M
0.88%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$14.3K PKR 4.0M
$26.2K PKR 7.3M
-45.46%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Gujranwala
Islamabad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$111 PKR 31.1K
$111 PKR 31.1K
0.07%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.48 PKR 970
$5.57 PKR 1,555
-37.52%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.22 PKR 4,523
$18.70 PKR 5,216
-13.26%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Gujranwala
Islamabad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$4.76 PKR 1,327
$22.29 PKR 6,217
-78.65%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$2.75 PKR 766
$5.86 PKR 1,634
-53.07%
Cinema Ticket
$3.28 PKR 915
$4.30 PKR 1,200
-23.72%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Gujranwala
Islamabad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$17.04 PKR 4,753
$60.6 PKR 16.9K
-71.87%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$841 PKR 234.5K
$2,738 PKR 763.7K
-69.29%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Gujranwala
Islamabad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$12.56 PKR 3,502
$21.38 PKR 5,962
-41.25%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.94 PKR 6,956
$28.45 PKR 7,934
-12.34%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.1 PKR 24.8K
$89.5 PKR 24.9K
-0.44%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$21.12 PKR 5,889
$40.17 PKR 11.2K
-47.42%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Gujranwala
Islamabad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$55.0 PKR 15.3K
$197 PKR 55.0K
-72.12%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$19.46 PKR 5,428
$111 PKR 31.1K
-82.52%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$115 PKR 32.0K
$505 PKR 140.7K
-77.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$57.6 PKR 16.1K
$292 PKR 81.6K
-80.30%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$1,535 PKR 428.0K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$752 PKR 209.7K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Gujranwala
Islamabad
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$237 PKR 66.0K
$304 PKR 84.7K
-22.09%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.2
20.2
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Last update for Gujranwala: April 13, 2026

Last update for Islamabad: April 12, 2026

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