Cost of Living Comparison Between Islamabad and Chiniot Cost of Living Comparison Between Islamabad and Chiniot

😐 Solo nomad: Islamabad is 38.5% more expensive than Chiniot without rent, and 31.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Islamabad is 47.8% more expensive than Chiniot without rent, and 43.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Islamabad
Chiniot
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.85 PKR 806
$1.72 PKR 486
65.70%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.4 PKR 4,068
$8.61 PKR 2,432
67.25%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.28 PKR 1,491
$5.26 PKR 1,484
0.38%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.75 PKR 496
$1.61 PKR 455
8.70%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.83 PKR 1,083
$3.53 PKR 996
8.50%
Cappuccino
$2.01 PKR 567
$0.92 PKR 261
118.48%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.39 PKR 111
$0.31 PKR 88.7
25.81%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.24 PKR 68.1
$0.18 PKR 50.6
33.33%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Islamabad
Chiniot
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1 PKR 282
$0.51 PKR 144
96.08%
White Bread (500g)
$0.67 PKR 188
$0.53 PKR 149
26.42%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.22 PKR 344
$1.25 PKR 353
-2.40%
Eggs
$1.27 PKR 358
$1.12 PKR 317
13.39%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.15 PKR 1,736
$6 PKR 1,696
2.50%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.55 PKR 1,004
$3.33 PKR 940
6.61%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.31 PKR 1,216
$4.5 PKR 1,272
-4.22%
Apples (1kg)
$1.03 PKR 292
$0.96 PKR 272
7.29%
Banana (1kg)
$0.85 PKR 239
$0.63 PKR 179
34.92%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.9 PKR 255
$0.91 PKR 258
-1.10%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.59 PKR 167
$0.51 PKR 144
15.69%
Potato (1kg)
$0.42 PKR 118
$0.34 PKR 95.6
23.53%
Onion (1kg)
$0.52 PKR 148
$0.52 PKR 148
-
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.31 PKR 87.3
$0.26 PKR 74
19.23%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.4 PKR 114
$0.4 PKR 112
-
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.78 PKR 503
$1.41 PKR 397
26.24%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 PKR 247
$1.02 PKR 288
-14.71%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.96 PKR 554
$2.35 PKR 665
-16.60%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.17 PKR 613
$1.98 PKR 559
9.60%
🚌 Getting Around
Islamabad
Chiniot
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.19 PKR 53
$0.16 PKR 45.72
18.75%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.95 PKR 1,964
$6.87 PKR 1,939
1.16%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.85 PKR 239
$0.91 PKR 256
-6.59%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.44 PKR 123
$0.44 PKR 123
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.9 PKR 820
$3.08 PKR 871
-5.84%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.98 PKR 277
$0.89 PKR 252
10.11%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.6K PKR 6.1M
$17.4K PKR 4.9M
23.88%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26K PKR 7.3M
$23.3K PKR 6.6M
11.64%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Islamabad
Chiniot
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$111 PKR 31.3K
$100 PKR 28.3K
10.37%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.35 PKR 1,512
$4.14 PKR 1,170
29.23%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.38 PKR 5,191
$16.72 PKR 4,723
9.93%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Islamabad
Chiniot
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.44 PKR 6,339
$12.3 PKR 3,473
82.44%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.02 PKR 1,700
$6.02 PKR 1,702
-
Cinema Ticket
$4.3 PKR 1,214
$3.47 PKR 981
23.92%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Islamabad
Chiniot
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$59.2 PKR 16.7K
$39.81 PKR 11.2K
48.63%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,713 PKR 766.3K
$968 PKR 273.3K
180.36%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Islamabad
Chiniot
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$21.17 PKR 5,980
$11.57 PKR 3,268
82.97%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.14 PKR 7,947
$18.47 PKR 5,216
52.36%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87.7 PKR 24.8K
$89.1 PKR 25.2K
-1.58%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$39.86 PKR 11.3K
$28.5 PKR 8,048
39.86%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Islamabad
Chiniot
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$202 PKR 57K
$73.9 PKR 20.9K
172.76%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$112 PKR 31.5K
$52.2 PKR 14.7K
113.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$499 PKR 141.1K
$164 PKR 46.3K
204.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$298 PKR 84.3K
$104 PKR 29.4K
186.52%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,315 PKR 371.4K
$568 PKR 160.3K
131.69%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$781 PKR 220.5K
$396 PKR 111.9K
97.07%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Islamabad
Chiniot
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$289 PKR 81.6K
$70.1 PKR 19.8K
311.95%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.2
20.17
0.15%

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

Last update for Islamabad: October 29, 2025

Last update for Chiniot: October 29, 2025

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