Cost of Living Comparison Between Gujrat and Islamabad Cost of Living Comparison Between Gujrat and Islamabad

🙂 Solo nomad: Gujrat is 21.6% cheaper than Islamabad without rent, and 34.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Gujrat is 28.3% cheaper than Islamabad without rent, and 35.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Gujrat
Islamabad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.75 PKR 496
$2.85 PKR 806
-38.60%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$10.46 PKR 2,954
$14.4 PKR 4,068
-27.36%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.63 PKR 1,024
$5.28 PKR 1,491
-31.25%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.8 PKR 790
$1.75 PKR 496
60.00%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.87 PKR 1,374
$3.83 PKR 1,083
27.15%
Cappuccino
$1.47 PKR 416
$2.01 PKR 567
-26.87%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 PKR 94.1
$0.39 PKR 111
-15.38%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.22 PKR 62
$0.24 PKR 68.1
-8.33%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Gujrat
Islamabad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.71 PKR 202
$1 PKR 282
-29.00%
White Bread (500g)
$0.64 PKR 181
$0.67 PKR 188
-4.48%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.26 PKR 356
$1.22 PKR 344
3.28%
Eggs
$1.2 PKR 340
$1.27 PKR 358
-5.51%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.39 PKR 2,087
$6.15 PKR 1,736
20.16%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.66 PKR 751
$3.55 PKR 1,004
-25.07%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.28 PKR 926
$4.31 PKR 1,216
-23.90%
Apples (1kg)
$1 PKR 282
$1.03 PKR 292
-2.91%
Banana (1kg)
$0.54 PKR 153
$0.85 PKR 239
-36.47%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.66 PKR 187
$0.9 PKR 255
-26.67%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.51 PKR 145
$0.59 PKR 167
-13.56%
Potato (1kg)
$0.37 PKR 105
$0.42 PKR 118
-11.90%
Onion (1kg)
$0.52 PKR 146
$0.52 PKR 148
-
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.58 PKR 164
$0.31 PKR 87.3
87.10%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.43 PKR 121
$0.4 PKR 114
7.50%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.45 PKR 409
$1.78 PKR 503
-18.54%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.72 PKR 204
$0.87 PKR 247
-17.24%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.02 PKR 571
$1.96 PKR 554
3.06%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.84 PKR 520
$2.17 PKR 613
-15.21%
🚌 Getting Around
Gujrat
Islamabad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.16 PKR 46.31
$0.19 PKR 53
-15.79%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.87 PKR 1,939
$6.95 PKR 1,964
-1.15%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.08 PKR 304
$0.85 PKR 239
27.06%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.43 PKR 122
$0.44 PKR 123
-2.27%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.81 PKR 511
$2.9 PKR 820
-37.59%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.93 PKR 261
$0.98 PKR 277
-5.10%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.5K PKR 6.3M
$21.6K PKR 6.1M
4.15%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.9K PKR 5.9M
$26K PKR 7.3M
-19.71%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Gujrat
Islamabad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$57.1 PKR 16.1K
$111 PKR 31.3K
-48.42%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.77 PKR 1,065
$5.35 PKR 1,512
-29.53%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$12.8 PKR 3,614
$18.38 PKR 5,191
-30.36%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Gujrat
Islamabad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.16 PKR 3,435
$22.44 PKR 6,339
-45.81%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.88 PKR 1,660
$6.02 PKR 1,700
-2.33%
Cinema Ticket
$3.44 PKR 973
$4.3 PKR 1,214
-20.00%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Gujrat
Islamabad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$28.39 PKR 8,018
$59.2 PKR 16.7K
-52.02%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,122 PKR 317K
$2,713 PKR 766.3K
-58.63%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Gujrat
Islamabad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$16.26 PKR 4,592
$21.17 PKR 5,980
-23.19%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$21.82 PKR 6,163
$28.14 PKR 7,947
-22.46%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$60.5 PKR 17.1K
$87.7 PKR 24.8K
-31.02%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$26.36 PKR 7,444
$39.86 PKR 11.3K
-33.87%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Gujrat
Islamabad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$75.7 PKR 21.4K
$202 PKR 57K
-62.47%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$52.6 PKR 14.9K
$112 PKR 31.5K
-52.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$164 PKR 46.4K
$499 PKR 141.1K
-67.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$106 PKR 29.8K
$298 PKR 84.3K
-64.61%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$612 PKR 172.8K
$1,315 PKR 371.4K
-53.48%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$449 PKR 126.7K
$781 PKR 220.5K
-42.52%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Gujrat
Islamabad
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$134 PKR 38K
$289 PKR 81.6K
-53.47%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
18
20.2
-10.89%

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Last update for Gujrat: October 28, 2025

Last update for Islamabad: October 29, 2025

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