Cost of Living Comparison Between Islamabad and Attock Cost of Living Comparison Between Islamabad and Attock

😐 Solo nomad: Islamabad is 14% more expensive than Attock without rent, and 61.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Islamabad is 22.6% more expensive than Attock without rent, and 56.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Islamabad
Attock
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.91 PKR 812
$2.89 PKR 809
0.69%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.19 PKR 3,966
$9.20 PKR 2,572
54.24%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.20 PKR 1,455
$5.40 PKR 1,508
-3.70%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.79 PKR 499
$1.76 PKR 491
1.70%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.98 PKR 1,112
$3.97 PKR 1,110
0.25%
Cappuccino
$1.99 PKR 556
$2.05 PKR 572
-2.93%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.43 PKR 120
$0.43 PKR 119
-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.24 PKR 67.4
$0.24 PKR 67.2
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Islamabad
Attock
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.01 PKR 283
$0.58 PKR 162
74.14%
White Bread (500g)
$0.65 PKR 182
$0.34 PKR 95.0
91.18%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.28 PKR 358
$1.28 PKR 357
-
Eggs
$1.23 PKR 343
$1.06 PKR 296
16.04%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.12 PKR 1,711
$6.03 PKR 1,686
1.49%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.37 PKR 942
$3.38 PKR 945
-0.30%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.51 PKR 1,260
$3.57 PKR 997
26.33%
Apples (1kg)
$0.99 PKR 277
$0.99 PKR 277
-
Banana (1kg)
$0.80 PKR 223
$0.51 PKR 141
56.86%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.94 PKR 262
$0.96 PKR 268
-2.08%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.61 PKR 170
$0.51 PKR 142
19.61%
Potato (1kg)
$0.41 PKR 115
$0.42 PKR 117
-2.38%
Onion (1kg)
$0.56 PKR 157
$0.40 PKR 112
40.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.31 PKR 85.8
$0.31 PKR 86.3
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.37 PKR 104
$0.37 PKR 105
-
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.93 PKR 539
$1.39 PKR 388
38.85%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.92 PKR 258
$0.91 PKR 254
1.10%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 PKR 569
$1.95 PKR 544
4.62%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.15 PKR 602
$2.16 PKR 604
-0.46%
🚌 Getting Around
Islamabad
Attock
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.17 PKR 46.29
$0.18 PKR 51.4
-5.56%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.96 PKR 1,945
$7.01 PKR 1,960
-0.71%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.90 PKR 252
$0.86 PKR 240
4.65%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.41 PKR 114
$0.41 PKR 115
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.75 PKR 767
$2.75 PKR 770
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.90 PKR 252
$0.92 PKR 257
-2.17%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K PKR 5.9M
$21.3K PKR 6.0M
-0.49%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.4K PKR 7.4M
$26.5K PKR 7.4M
-0.37%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Islamabad
Attock
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$112 PKR 31.2K
$36.03 PKR 10.1K
210.02%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.39 PKR 1,507
$2.91 PKR 812
85.22%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.43 PKR 5,151
$14.20 PKR 3,969
29.79%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Islamabad
Attock
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.69 PKR 6,341
$7.26 PKR 2,029
212.53%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.92 PKR 1,655
$1.79 PKR 499
230.73%
Cinema Ticket
$4.21 PKR 1,177
$4.19 PKR 1,171
0.48%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Islamabad
Attock
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$60.6 PKR 16.9K
$14.29 PKR 3,993
324.35%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,746 PKR 767.6K
$957 PKR 267.5K
186.94%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Islamabad
Attock
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$21.22 PKR 5,932
$21.73 PKR 6,074
-2.35%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.07 PKR 7,846
$28.27 PKR 7,902
-0.71%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87.0 PKR 24.3K
$87.8 PKR 24.5K
-0.84%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$40.27 PKR 11.3K
$40.01 PKR 11.2K
0.65%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Islamabad
Attock
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$200 PKR 56.0K
$31.51 PKR 8,807
536.24%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$110 PKR 30.9K
$19.68 PKR 5,501
461.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$513 PKR 143.2K
$73.3 PKR 20.5K
599.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$289 PKR 80.9K
$44.50 PKR 12.4K
550.34%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,548 PKR 432.7K
$790 PKR 220.8K
95.93%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$732 PKR 204.6K
$560 PKR 156.6K
30.65%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Islamabad
Attock
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$303 PKR 84.8K
$157 PKR 44.0K
92.83%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.2
20.2
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Last update for Islamabad: March 2, 2026

Last update for Attock: March 2, 2026

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