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

😐 Solo nomad: Islamabad is 16.6% more expensive than Chiniot without rent, and 30.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Islamabad is 16.2% more expensive than Chiniot without rent, and 47.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Islamabad
Chiniot
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.76 PKR 771
$1.79 PKR 499
54.19%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.25 PKR 3,975
$8.70 PKR 2,427
63.79%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.32 PKR 1,485
$5.21 PKR 1,453
2.11%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 PKR 482
$1.61 PKR 448
7.45%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.98 PKR 1,109
$3.43 PKR 958
16.03%
Cappuccino
$2.08 PKR 581
$0.89 PKR 249
133.71%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.42 PKR 118
$0.32 PKR 89.2
31.25%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.24 PKR 67.2
$0.20 PKR 55.0
20.00%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Islamabad
Chiniot
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.97 PKR 269
$0.51 PKR 144
90.20%
White Bread (500g)
$0.66 PKR 185
$0.55 PKR 155
20.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.26 PKR 352
$1.28 PKR 357
-1.56%
Eggs
$1.27 PKR 355
$1.12 PKR 314
13.39%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.02 PKR 1,680
$6.11 PKR 1,705
-1.47%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.43 PKR 958
$3.43 PKR 957
-
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.40 PKR 1,227
$4.56 PKR 1,272
-3.51%
Apples (1kg)
$1.00 PKR 279
$1.03 PKR 286
-2.91%
Banana (1kg)
$0.85 PKR 236
$0.68 PKR 191
25.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.90 PKR 251
$0.85 PKR 236
5.88%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.57 PKR 158
$0.51 PKR 144
11.76%
Potato (1kg)
$0.38 PKR 106
$0.33 PKR 93.4
15.15%
Onion (1kg)
$0.57 PKR 160
$0.51 PKR 143
11.76%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.33 PKR 93.0
$0.24 PKR 66.8
37.50%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.37 PKR 104
$0.40 PKR 111
-7.50%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.91 PKR 534
$1.44 PKR 403
32.64%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.91 PKR 255
$0.99 PKR 277
-8.08%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.03 PKR 566
$2.39 PKR 668
-15.06%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.06 PKR 576
$1.91 PKR 532
7.85%
🚌 Getting Around
Islamabad
Chiniot
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.18 PKR 50.4
$0.17 PKR 47.63
5.88%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.90 PKR 1,924
$6.93 PKR 1,933
-0.43%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.91 PKR 253
$0.87 PKR 243
4.60%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.40 PKR 112
$0.44 PKR 121
-9.09%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.87 PKR 801
$3.04 PKR 848
-5.59%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.92 PKR 258
$0.95 PKR 265
-3.16%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.9K PKR 5.8M
$18.0K PKR 5.0M
16.38%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K PKR 7.3M
$22.4K PKR 6.3M
16.71%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Islamabad
Chiniot
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$111 PKR 31.1K
$103 PKR 28.7K
8.07%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.57 PKR 1,555
$4.02 PKR 1,120
38.56%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.70 PKR 5,217
$16.51 PKR 4,605
13.26%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Islamabad
Chiniot
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.29 PKR 6,219
$12.56 PKR 3,503
77.47%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.86 PKR 1,634
$5.87 PKR 1,637
-0.17%
Cinema Ticket
$4.30 PKR 1,200
$3.45 PKR 961
24.64%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Islamabad
Chiniot
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$60.6 PKR 16.9K
$39.61 PKR 11.0K
52.92%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,738 PKR 763.9K
$940 PKR 262.2K
191.31%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Islamabad
Chiniot
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$21.38 PKR 5,964
$11.74 PKR 3,275
82.11%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.45 PKR 7,935
$18.33 PKR 5,113
55.21%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.5 PKR 25.0K
$88.7 PKR 24.7K
0.86%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$40.17 PKR 11.2K
$28.24 PKR 7,877
42.25%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Islamabad
Chiniot
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$197 PKR 55.0K
$73.8 PKR 20.6K
167.43%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$111 PKR 31.1K
$51.0 PKR 14.2K
118.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$505 PKR 140.8K
$168 PKR 46.9K
199.88%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$292 PKR 81.6K
$107 PKR 29.9K
173.26%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,535 PKR 428.1K
$750 PKR 209.1K
104.72%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$752 PKR 209.7K
$597 PKR 166.6K
25.85%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Islamabad
Chiniot
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$304 PKR 84.7K
-
-
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: April 12, 2026

Last update for Chiniot: April 12, 2026

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