Cost of Living Comparison Between Islamabad and Abbottabad Cost of Living Comparison Between Islamabad and Abbottabad

😐 Solo nomad: Islamabad is 49.6% more expensive than Abbottabad without rent, and 75.4% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Islamabad is 28% more expensive than Abbottabad without rent, and 71.4% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.91 PKR 813

$1.79 PKR 501

62.57%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$14.19 PKR 3,968

$12.22 PKR 3,417

16.12%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$5.20 PKR 1,455

$5.40 PKR 1,511

-3.70%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.79 PKR 499

$1.72 PKR 482

4.07%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.98 PKR 1,113

$1.76 PKR 492

126.14%

Cappuccino

$1.99 PKR 556

$1.38 PKR 385

44.20%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.43 PKR 120

$0.33 PKR 92.5

30.30%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.24 PKR 67.4

$0.21 PKR 58.6

14.29%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.01 PKR 284

$0.83 PKR 231

21.69%

White Bread (500g)

$0.65 PKR 182

$0.62 PKR 174

4.84%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.28 PKR 358

$1.21 PKR 339

5.79%

Eggs

$1.23 PKR 343

$1.23 PKR 344

Local Cheese (1kg)

$6.12 PKR 1,712

$3.53 PKR 986

73.37%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.37 PKR 943

$2.36 PKR 660

42.80%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$4.51 PKR 1,260

$4.34 PKR 1,214

3.92%

Apples (1kg)

$0.99 PKR 277

$0.89 PKR 250

11.24%

Banana (1kg)

$0.80 PKR 224

$0.74 PKR 206

8.11%

Oranges (1kg)

$0.94 PKR 263

$0.84 PKR 234

11.90%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.61 PKR 170

$0.51 PKR 141

19.61%

Potato (1kg)

$0.41 PKR 116

$0.30 PKR 83.2

36.67%

Onion (1kg)

$0.56 PKR 157

$0.48 PKR 134

16.67%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.31 PKR 85.9

$0.33 PKR 93.6

-6.06%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.37 PKR 104

$0.18 PKR 49.82

105.56%

Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)

$1.93 PKR 539

$1.89 PKR 528

2.12%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.92 PKR 259

$0.87 PKR 243

5.75%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.04 PKR 569

$2.03 PKR 568

0.49%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.15 PKR 602

$1.81 PKR 507

18.78%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.17 PKR 46.31

$0.24 PKR 66.5

-29.17%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$6.96 PKR 1,946

$7.21 PKR 2,015

-3.47%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.90 PKR 252

$0.86 PKR 239

4.65%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.41 PKR 114

$0.43 PKR 122

-4.65%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.75 PKR 768

$2.90 PKR 812

-5.17%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.90 PKR 252

$0.96 PKR 269

-6.25%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$21.2K PKR 5.9M

$21.0K PKR 5.9M

0.93%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$26.4K PKR 7.4M

$25.9K PKR 7.2M

1.90%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$112 PKR 31.2K

$43.85 PKR 12.3K

154.73%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$5.39 PKR 1,508

$3.08 PKR 862

75.00%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$18.43 PKR 5,153

$18.61 PKR 5,205

-0.97%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$22.69 PKR 6,344

$17.45 PKR 4,879

30.03%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$5.92 PKR 1,656

$3.48 PKR 974

70.11%

Cinema Ticket

$4.21 PKR 1,177

$4.31 PKR 1,206

-2.32%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$60.6 PKR 17.0K

$35.18 PKR 9,837

72.37%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$2,746 PKR 768.0K

$521 PKR 145.7K

427.22%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$21.22 PKR 5,935

$9.10 PKR 2,544

133.19%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$28.07 PKR 7,850

$7.09 PKR 1,981

295.91%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$87.0 PKR 24.3K

$90.1 PKR 25.2K

-3.35%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$40.27 PKR 11.3K

$12.53 PKR 3,504

221.39%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$200 PKR 56.1K

$34.98 PKR 9,782

473.13%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$110 PKR 30.9K

$21.05 PKR 5,886

424.66%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$513 PKR 143.3K

$167 PKR 46.8K

206.34%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$289 PKR 80.9K

$42.72 PKR 11.9K

577.43%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,548 PKR 432.9K

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$732 PKR 204.7K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$303 PKR 84.9K

$230 PKR 64.3K

32.06%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

20.2

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

Last update for Islamabad: March 2, 2026

Last update for Abbottabad: March 3, 2026

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