Cost of Living Comparison Between Islamabad and Bahawalnagar Cost of Living Comparison Between Islamabad and Bahawalnagar

😐 Solo nomad: Islamabad is 13.7% more expensive than Bahawalnagar without rent, and 21.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Islamabad is 31% more expensive than Bahawalnagar without rent, and 35.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Islamabad
Bahawalnagar
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.85 PKR 806
$2.17 PKR 613
31.34%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.4 PKR 4,068
$14.37 PKR 4,059
0.21%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.28 PKR 1,491
$4.27 PKR 1,207
23.65%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.75 PKR 496
$2.85 PKR 805
-38.60%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.83 PKR 1,083
$3.66 PKR 1,035
4.64%
Cappuccino
$2.01 PKR 567
$2.28 PKR 644
-11.84%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.39 PKR 111
$0.33 PKR 92.1
18.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.24 PKR 68.1
$0.23 PKR 65
4.35%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Islamabad
Bahawalnagar
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1 PKR 282
$0.8 PKR 225
25.00%
White Bread (500g)
$0.67 PKR 188
$0.6 PKR 171
11.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.22 PKR 344
$1.21 PKR 341
0.83%
Eggs
$1.27 PKR 358
$1.23 PKR 346
3.25%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.15 PKR 1,736
$5.94 PKR 1,678
3.54%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.55 PKR 1,004
$2.42 PKR 684
46.69%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.31 PKR 1,216
$1.24 PKR 350
247.58%
Apples (1kg)
$1.03 PKR 292
$0.92 PKR 261
11.96%
Banana (1kg)
$0.85 PKR 239
$0.65 PKR 183
30.77%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.9 PKR 255
$0.56 PKR 160
60.71%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.59 PKR 167
$0.47 PKR 133
25.53%
Potato (1kg)
$0.42 PKR 118
$0.36 PKR 101
16.67%
Onion (1kg)
$0.52 PKR 148
$0.51 PKR 145
1.96%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.31 PKR 87.3
$0.44 PKR 126
-29.55%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.4 PKR 114
$0.39 PKR 109
2.56%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.78 PKR 503
$0.69 PKR 194
157.97%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 PKR 247
$0.54 PKR 153
61.11%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.96 PKR 554
$0.85 PKR 241
130.59%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.17 PKR 613
$1.9 PKR 537
14.21%
🚌 Getting Around
Islamabad
Bahawalnagar
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.19 PKR 53
$0.16 PKR 46.24
18.75%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.95 PKR 1,964
$7.2 PKR 2,033
-3.47%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.85 PKR 239
$0.73 PKR 207
16.44%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.44 PKR 123
$0.53 PKR 151
-16.98%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.9 PKR 820
$1.74 PKR 491
66.67%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.98 PKR 277
$0.95 PKR 268
3.16%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.6K PKR 6.1M
$17.3K PKR 4.9M
24.43%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26K PKR 7.3M
$23.1K PKR 6.5M
12.47%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Islamabad
Bahawalnagar
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$111 PKR 31.3K
$136 PKR 38.5K
-18.84%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.35 PKR 1,512
$5.4 PKR 1,526
-0.93%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.38 PKR 5,191
$17.12 PKR 4,834
7.36%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Islamabad
Bahawalnagar
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.44 PKR 6,339
$12.27 PKR 3,464
82.89%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.02 PKR 1,700
$6.01 PKR 1,698
0.17%
Cinema Ticket
$4.3 PKR 1,214
$4.21 PKR 1,189
2.14%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Islamabad
Bahawalnagar
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$59.2 PKR 16.7K
$35.29 PKR 9,967
67.67%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,713 PKR 766.3K
$1,239 PKR 350K
118.95%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Islamabad
Bahawalnagar
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$21.17 PKR 5,980
$14.88 PKR 4,203
42.27%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.14 PKR 7,947
$22.56 PKR 6,373
24.73%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87.7 PKR 24.8K
$73.4 PKR 20.7K
19.46%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$39.86 PKR 11.3K
$29.59 PKR 8,358
34.71%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Islamabad
Bahawalnagar
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$202 PKR 57K
$73.7 PKR 20.8K
173.54%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$112 PKR 31.5K
$51 PKR 14.4K
118.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$499 PKR 141.1K
$168 PKR 47.5K
197.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$298 PKR 84.3K
$108 PKR 30.6K
175.87%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,315 PKR 371.4K
$600 PKR 169.3K
119.33%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$781 PKR 220.5K
$497 PKR 140.4K
57.02%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Islamabad
Bahawalnagar
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$289 PKR 81.6K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.2
19.88
1.61%

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Last update for Islamabad: October 29, 2025

Last update for Bahawalnagar: October 28, 2025

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