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

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Islamabad is 14.8% more expensive than Bahawalnagar without rent, and 21.3% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Islamabad is 23.5% more expensive than Bahawalnagar without rent, and 34.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Islamabad
Bahawalnagar
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.76 PKRย 779
$2.11 PKRย 594
30.81%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.05 PKRย 3,963
$14.22 PKRย 4,011
-1.20%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.44 PKRย 1,534
$4.27 PKRย 1,204
27.40%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 PKRย 489
$2.89 PKRย 814
-40.14%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.81 PKRย 1,074
$3.75 PKRย 1,057
1.60%
Cappuccino
$2.00 PKRย 563
$2.27 PKRย 639
-11.89%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.39 PKRย 110
$0.33 PKRย 93.0
18.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.24 PKRย 68.0
$0.23 PKRย 64.9
4.35%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Islamabad
Bahawalnagar
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.99 PKRย 280
$0.87 PKRย 245
13.79%
White Bread (500g)
$0.67 PKRย 189
$0.62 PKRย 175
8.06%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.23 PKRย 348
$1.22 PKRย 344
0.82%
Eggs
$1.23 PKRย 346
$1.21 PKRย 340
1.65%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.33 PKRย 1,786
$5.95 PKRย 1,677
6.39%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.38 PKRย 954
$2.35 PKRย 661
43.83%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.33 PKRย 1,222
$1.29 PKRย 364
235.66%
Apples (1kg)
$1.04 PKRย 294
$0.87 PKRย 245
19.54%
Banana (1kg)
$0.78 PKRย 220
$0.61 PKRย 172
27.87%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.96 PKRย 272
$0.58 PKRย 163
65.52%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.56 PKRย 157
$0.44 PKRย 123
27.27%
Potato (1kg)
$0.41 PKRย 117
$0.35 PKRย 99.3
17.14%
Onion (1kg)
$0.57 PKRย 162
$0.52 PKRย 147
9.62%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.33 PKRย 94.1
$0.44 PKRย 124
-25.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.37 PKRย 106
$0.36 PKRย 100
2.78%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.92 PKRย 543
$0.70 PKRย 197
174.29%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.86 PKRย 242
$0.55 PKRย 156
56.36%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.97 PKRย 555
$0.90 PKRย 255
118.89%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.14 PKRย 604
$1.92 PKRย 543
11.46%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Islamabad
Bahawalnagar
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.19 PKRย 53.6
$0.19 PKRย 52.9
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.25 PKRย 2,044
$6.99 PKRย 1,970
3.72%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.86 PKRย 243
$0.68 PKRย 191
26.47%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.44 PKRย 124
$0.52 PKRย 148
-15.38%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.81 PKRย 793
$1.73 PKRย 487
62.43%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.90 PKRย 254
$0.90 PKRย 255
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.0K PKRย 5.9M
$17.4K PKRย 4.9M
20.33%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K PKRย 7.4M
$22.9K PKRย 6.5M
14.34%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Islamabad
Bahawalnagar
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$111 PKRย 31.2K
$137 PKRย 38.5K
-19.07%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.53 PKRย 1,559
$5.49 PKRย 1,549
0.73%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.50 PKRย 5,217
$17.38 PKRย 4,902
6.44%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Islamabad
Bahawalnagar
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.98 PKRย 6,481
$12.24 PKRย 3,450
87.75%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.07 PKRย 1,711
$5.94 PKRย 1,675
2.19%
Cinema Ticket
$4.29 PKRย 1,211
$4.12 PKRย 1,163
4.13%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Islamabad
Bahawalnagar
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$59.1 PKRย 16.7K
$34.30 PKRย 9,673
72.27%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,792 PKRย 787.2K
$1,219 PKRย 343.6K
129.09%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Islamabad
Bahawalnagar
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$21.28 PKRย 6,001
$14.98 PKRย 4,225
42.06%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.32 PKRย 7,987
$22.94 PKRย 6,469
23.45%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.1 PKRย 25.1K
$72.0 PKRย 20.3K
23.78%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$40.51 PKRย 11.4K
$29.78 PKRย 8,397
36.03%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Islamabad
Bahawalnagar
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$196 PKRย 55.3K
$74.7 PKRย 21.1K
162.51%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$110 PKRย 30.9K
$51.1 PKRย 14.4K
114.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$517 PKRย 145.7K
$167 PKRย 47.2K
208.52%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$294 PKRย 82.8K
$106 PKRย 29.8K
178.09%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,529 PKRย 431.2K
$695 PKRย 195.9K
120.10%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$750 PKRย 211.6K
$546 PKRย 153.9K
37.52%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Islamabad
Bahawalnagar
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$285 PKRย 80.4K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.2
19.88
1.61%

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Last update for Islamabad: January 12, 2026

Last update for Bahawalnagar: January 12, 2026

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