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

🙂 Solo nomad: Gujrat is 18.8% cheaper than Islamabad without rent, and 36.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Gujrat is 26.8% cheaper than Islamabad without rent, and 34.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Gujrat
Islamabad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.81 PKR 507
$2.91 PKR 813
-37.80%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$10.47 PKR 2,929
$14.19 PKR 3,969
-26.22%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.56 PKR 997
$5.20 PKR 1,456
-31.54%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.82 PKR 788
$1.79 PKR 500
57.54%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.90 PKR 1,371
$3.98 PKR 1,113
23.12%
Cappuccino
$1.47 PKR 412
$1.99 PKR 556
-26.13%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 PKR 93.6
$0.43 PKR 120
-23.26%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.22 PKR 61.3
$0.24 PKR 67.4
-8.33%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Gujrat
Islamabad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.76 PKR 214
$1.01 PKR 284
-24.75%
White Bread (500g)
$0.59 PKR 166
$0.65 PKR 182
-9.23%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.30 PKR 363
$1.28 PKR 358
1.56%
Eggs
$1.15 PKR 322
$1.23 PKR 343
-6.50%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.11 PKR 1,989
$6.12 PKR 1,712
16.18%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.63 PKR 736
$3.37 PKR 943
-21.96%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.24 PKR 907
$4.51 PKR 1,261
-28.16%
Apples (1kg)
$1.03 PKR 287
$0.99 PKR 277
4.04%
Banana (1kg)
$0.54 PKR 152
$0.80 PKR 224
-32.50%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.65 PKR 183
$0.94 PKR 263
-30.85%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.52 PKR 145
$0.61 PKR 170
-14.75%
Potato (1kg)
$0.34 PKR 95.9
$0.41 PKR 116
-17.07%
Onion (1kg)
$0.55 PKR 154
$0.56 PKR 157
-1.79%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.63 PKR 175
$0.31 PKR 85.9
103.23%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.40 PKR 111
$0.37 PKR 104
8.11%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.42 PKR 397
$1.93 PKR 539
-26.42%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.70 PKR 195
$0.92 PKR 259
-23.91%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.95 PKR 547
$2.04 PKR 569
-4.41%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.88 PKR 525
$2.15 PKR 602
-12.56%
🚌 Getting Around
Gujrat
Islamabad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.17 PKR 47.69
$0.17 PKR 46.32
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.14 PKR 1,998
$6.96 PKR 1,946
2.59%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.09 PKR 305
$0.90 PKR 252
21.11%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.43 PKR 121
$0.41 PKR 114
4.88%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.72 PKR 481
$2.75 PKR 768
-37.45%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.93 PKR 259
$0.90 PKR 253
3.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.2K PKR 6.2M
$21.2K PKR 5.9M
4.83%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.6K PKR 6.0M
$26.4K PKR 7.4M
-18.24%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Gujrat
Islamabad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$57.8 PKR 16.2K
$112 PKR 31.2K
-48.25%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.74 PKR 1,045
$5.39 PKR 1,508
-30.61%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$12.87 PKR 3,600
$18.43 PKR 5,155
-30.17%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Gujrat
Islamabad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.62 PKR 3,529
$22.69 PKR 6,346
-44.38%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.11 PKR 1,708
$5.92 PKR 1,657
3.21%
Cinema Ticket
$3.62 PKR 1,014
$4.21 PKR 1,178
-14.01%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Gujrat
Islamabad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$27.92 PKR 7,810
$60.6 PKR 17.0K
-53.96%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,138 PKR 318.3K
$2,746 PKR 768.2K
-58.56%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Gujrat
Islamabad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$16.06 PKR 4,492
$21.22 PKR 5,937
-24.32%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$21.92 PKR 6,133
$28.07 PKR 7,852
-21.91%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$60.4 PKR 16.9K
$87.0 PKR 24.3K
-30.60%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$25.87 PKR 7,235
$40.27 PKR 11.3K
-35.76%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Gujrat
Islamabad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$74.0 PKR 20.7K
$200 PKR 56.1K
-63.08%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$51.8 PKR 14.5K
$110 PKR 30.9K
-53.11%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$164 PKR 46.0K
$513 PKR 143.4K
-67.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$107 PKR 30.0K
$289 PKR 80.9K
-62.92%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$1,548 PKR 433.0K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$732 PKR 204.8K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Gujrat
Islamabad
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$199 PKR 55.6K
$303 PKR 84.9K
-34.50%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
18
20.2
-10.89%

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

Last update for Gujrat: February 28, 2026

Last update for Islamabad: March 2, 2026

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