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

😐 Solo nomad: Islamabad is 0.9% more expensive than Attock without rent, and 62.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Islamabad is 7.8% more expensive than Attock without rent, and 62% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Islamabad
Attock
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.76 PKR 771
$2.87 PKR 801
-3.83%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.25 PKR 3,974
$8.86 PKR 2,471
60.84%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.32 PKR 1,485
$5.24 PKR 1,462
1.53%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 PKR 482
$1.75 PKR 487
-1.14%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.98 PKR 1,109
$3.82 PKR 1,064
4.19%
Cappuccino
$2.08 PKR 581
$1.98 PKR 553
5.05%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.42 PKR 118
$0.40 PKR 111
5.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.24 PKR 67.2
$0.24 PKR 67.1
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Islamabad
Attock
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.97 PKR 269
$0.58 PKR 161
67.24%
White Bread (500g)
$0.66 PKR 185
$0.36 PKR 101
83.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.26 PKR 352
$1.27 PKR 355
-0.79%
Eggs
$1.27 PKR 355
$1.06 PKR 297
19.81%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.02 PKR 1,680
$6.02 PKR 1,680
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.43 PKR 958
$3.49 PKR 974
-1.72%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.40 PKR 1,227
$3.61 PKR 1,007
21.88%
Apples (1kg)
$1.00 PKR 279
$1.03 PKR 287
-2.91%
Banana (1kg)
$0.85 PKR 236
$0.52 PKR 145
63.46%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.90 PKR 251
$0.90 PKR 252
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Tomato (1kg)
$0.57 PKR 158
$0.51 PKR 143
11.76%
Potato (1kg)
$0.38 PKR 106
$0.39 PKR 109
-2.56%
Onion (1kg)
$0.57 PKR 160
$0.40 PKR 113
42.50%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.33 PKR 93.0
$0.31 PKR 86.4
6.45%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.37 PKR 104
$0.40 PKR 112
-7.50%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.91 PKR 534
$1.42 PKR 395
34.51%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.91 PKR 255
$0.92 PKR 257
-1.09%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.03 PKR 566
$2.05 PKR 572
-0.98%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.06 PKR 575
$2.16 PKR 603
-4.63%
🚌 Getting Around
Islamabad
Attock
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.18 PKR 50.4
$0.20 PKR 56.1
-10.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.90 PKR 1,923
$6.90 PKR 1,924
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.91 PKR 253
$0.86 PKR 239
5.81%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.40 PKR 112
$0.41 PKR 113
-2.44%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.87 PKR 801
$2.88 PKR 804
-0.35%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.92 PKR 258
$0.96 PKR 268
-4.17%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.9K PKR 5.8M
$21.3K PKR 5.9M
-1.70%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K PKR 7.3M
$26.6K PKR 7.4M
-1.72%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Islamabad
Attock
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$111 PKR 31.1K
$34.77 PKR 9,698
220.28%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.57 PKR 1,555
$2.87 PKR 801
94.08%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.70 PKR 5,216
$14.32 PKR 3,993
30.59%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Islamabad
Attock
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.29 PKR 6,217
$7.01 PKR 1,954
217.97%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.86 PKR 1,634
$1.74 PKR 485
236.78%
Cinema Ticket
$4.30 PKR 1,200
$4.34 PKR 1,210
-0.92%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Islamabad
Attock
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$60.6 PKR 16.9K
$13.93 PKR 3,886
334.82%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,738 PKR 763.7K
$941 PKR 262.5K
190.92%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Islamabad
Attock
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$21.38 PKR 5,962
$21.64 PKR 6,036
-1.20%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.45 PKR 7,934
$27.83 PKR 7,762
2.23%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.5 PKR 24.9K
$88.2 PKR 24.6K
1.44%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$40.17 PKR 11.2K
$39.68 PKR 11.1K
1.23%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Islamabad
Attock
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$197 PKR 55.0K
$31.86 PKR 8,885
519.15%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$111 PKR 31.1K
$19.72 PKR 5,499
464.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$505 PKR 140.7K
$71.1 PKR 19.8K
609.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$292 PKR 81.6K
$43.92 PKR 12.3K
565.92%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,535 PKR 428.0K
$802 PKR 223.6K
91.44%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$752 PKR 209.7K
$576 PKR 160.7K
30.49%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Islamabad
Attock
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$304 PKR 84.7K
$163 PKR 45.3K
86.77%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.2
20.2
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Last update for Islamabad: April 12, 2026

Last update for Attock: April 13, 2026

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