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

🙂 Solo nomad: Gujrat is 19.8% cheaper than Islamabad without rent, and 34.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Gujrat is 22.6% cheaper than Islamabad without rent, and 36.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Gujrat
Islamabad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.75 PKR 489
$2.76 PKR 771
-36.59%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$10.69 PKR 2,983
$14.25 PKR 3,975
-24.98%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.60 PKR 1,005
$5.32 PKR 1,485
-32.33%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.75 PKR 767
$1.73 PKR 482
58.96%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.87 PKR 1,359
$3.98 PKR 1,109
22.36%
Cappuccino
$1.51 PKR 421
$2.08 PKR 581
-27.40%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.30 PKR 85.0
$0.42 PKR 118
-28.57%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.24 PKR 67.2
$0.24 PKR 67.2
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Gujrat
Islamabad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.76 PKR 212
$0.97 PKR 269
-21.65%
White Bread (500g)
$0.60 PKR 167
$0.66 PKR 185
-9.09%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.31 PKR 364
$1.26 PKR 352
3.97%
Eggs
$1.16 PKR 324
$1.27 PKR 355
-8.66%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.17 PKR 2,000
$6.02 PKR 1,680
19.10%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.68 PKR 746
$3.43 PKR 958
-21.87%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.32 PKR 926
$4.40 PKR 1,227
-24.55%
Apples (1kg)
$1.03 PKR 288
$1.00 PKR 279
3.00%
Banana (1kg)
$0.56 PKR 155
$0.85 PKR 236
-34.12%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.66 PKR 185
$0.90 PKR 251
-26.67%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.56 PKR 157
$0.57 PKR 158
-1.75%
Potato (1kg)
$0.38 PKR 105
$0.38 PKR 106
-
Onion (1kg)
$0.51 PKR 144
$0.57 PKR 160
-10.53%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.60 PKR 167
$0.33 PKR 93.0
81.82%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.42 PKR 118
$0.37 PKR 104
13.51%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.39 PKR 388
$1.91 PKR 534
-27.23%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.74 PKR 206
$0.91 PKR 255
-18.68%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.02 PKR 563
$2.03 PKR 566
-0.49%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.82 PKR 509
$2.06 PKR 576
-11.65%
🚌 Getting Around
Gujrat
Islamabad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.16 PKR 44.29
$0.18 PKR 50.4
-11.11%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.88 PKR 1,918
$6.90 PKR 1,924
-0.29%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.03 PKR 287
$0.91 PKR 253
13.19%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.44 PKR 123
$0.40 PKR 112
10.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.82 PKR 508
$2.87 PKR 801
-36.59%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.91 PKR 255
$0.92 PKR 258
-1.09%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.8K PKR 6.1M
$20.9K PKR 5.8M
4.50%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.1K PKR 5.9M
$26.2K PKR 7.3M
-19.14%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Gujrat
Islamabad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$59.1 PKR 16.5K
$111 PKR 31.1K
-46.92%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.71 PKR 1,036
$5.57 PKR 1,555
-33.39%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$12.75 PKR 3,557
$18.70 PKR 5,217
-31.82%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Gujrat
Islamabad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.46 PKR 3,476
$22.29 PKR 6,219
-44.10%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.87 PKR 1,637
$5.86 PKR 1,634
0.17%
Cinema Ticket
$3.60 PKR 1,003
$4.30 PKR 1,200
-16.28%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Gujrat
Islamabad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$28.85 PKR 8,047
$60.6 PKR 16.9K
-52.37%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,117 PKR 311.6K
$2,738 PKR 763.9K
-59.20%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Gujrat
Islamabad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$16.33 PKR 4,556
$21.38 PKR 5,964
-23.62%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$22.15 PKR 6,179
$28.45 PKR 7,935
-22.14%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$60.2 PKR 16.8K
$89.5 PKR 25.0K
-32.66%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$25.77 PKR 7,189
$40.17 PKR 11.2K
-35.85%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Gujrat
Islamabad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$75.1 PKR 21.0K
$197 PKR 55.0K
-61.91%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$51.0 PKR 14.2K
$111 PKR 31.1K
-54.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$169 PKR 47.1K
$505 PKR 140.8K
-66.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$105 PKR 29.2K
$292 PKR 81.6K
-64.17%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$917 PKR 255.8K
$1,535 PKR 428.1K
-40.25%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$634 PKR 177.0K
$752 PKR 209.7K
-15.60%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Gujrat
Islamabad
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$244 PKR 68.0K
$304 PKR 84.7K
-19.66%
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: April 14, 2026

Last update for Islamabad: April 12, 2026

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