Cost of Living Comparison Between Islamabad and Daska Cost of Living Comparison Between Islamabad and Daska

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Islamabad is 10% more expensive than Daska without rent, and 17% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Islamabad is 19.1% more expensive than Daska without rent, and 20% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Islamabad
Daska
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.91 PKRĀ 813
$2.90 PKRĀ 810
0.34%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.19 PKRĀ 3,969
$14.05 PKRĀ 3,930
1.00%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.20 PKRĀ 1,456
$5.39 PKRĀ 1,509
-3.53%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.79 PKRĀ 500
$1.82 PKRĀ 510
-1.65%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.98 PKRĀ 1,113
$4.01 PKRĀ 1,121
-0.75%
Cappuccino
$1.99 PKRĀ 556
$2.02 PKRĀ 564
-1.49%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.43 PKRĀ 120
$0.42 PKRĀ 118
2.38%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.24 PKRĀ 67.4
$0.22 PKRĀ 61.3
9.09%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Islamabad
Daska
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.01 PKRĀ 284
$0.93 PKRĀ 261
8.60%
White Bread (500g)
$0.65 PKRĀ 182
$0.61 PKRĀ 172
6.56%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.28 PKRĀ 358
$1.22 PKRĀ 340
4.92%
Eggs
$1.23 PKRĀ 343
$1.21 PKRĀ 338
1.65%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.12 PKRĀ 1,712
$6.05 PKRĀ 1,693
1.16%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.37 PKRĀ 943
$3.52 PKRĀ 983
-4.26%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.51 PKRĀ 1,261
$4.37 PKRĀ 1,222
3.20%
Apples (1kg)
$0.99 PKRĀ 277
$0.99 PKRĀ 277
-
Banana (1kg)
$0.80 PKRĀ 224
$0.82 PKRĀ 230
-2.44%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.94 PKRĀ 263
$0.90 PKRĀ 251
4.44%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.61 PKRĀ 170
$0.59 PKRĀ 165
3.39%
Potato (1kg)
$0.41 PKRĀ 116
$0.39 PKRĀ 109
5.13%
Onion (1kg)
$0.56 PKRĀ 157
$0.57 PKRĀ 158
-1.75%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.31 PKRĀ 85.9
$0.31 PKRĀ 86.2
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.37 PKRĀ 104
$0.40 PKRĀ 112
-7.50%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.93 PKRĀ 539
$1.47 PKRĀ 411
31.29%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.92 PKRĀ 259
$0.92 PKRĀ 258
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 PKRĀ 569
$1.98 PKRĀ 553
3.03%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.15 PKRĀ 602
$2.14 PKRĀ 598
0.47%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Islamabad
Daska
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.17 PKRĀ 46.32
$0.17 PKRĀ 47.74
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.96 PKRĀ 1,946
$7.04 PKRĀ 1,970
-1.14%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.90 PKRĀ 252
$0.90 PKRĀ 253
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.41 PKRĀ 114
$0.44 PKRĀ 122
-6.82%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.75 PKRĀ 768
$2.85 PKRĀ 797
-3.51%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.90 PKRĀ 253
$0.91 PKRĀ 255
-1.10%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K PKRĀ 5.9M
$21.4K PKRĀ 6.0M
-0.94%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.4K PKRĀ 7.4M
$26.1K PKRĀ 7.3M
1.16%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Islamabad
Daska
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$112 PKRĀ 31.2K
$112 PKRĀ 31.4K
-0.62%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.39 PKRĀ 1,508
$5.46 PKRĀ 1,527
-1.28%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.43 PKRĀ 5,155
$19.02 PKRĀ 5,320
-3.10%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Islamabad
Daska
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.69 PKRĀ 6,346
$12.28 PKRĀ 3,436
84.77%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.92 PKRĀ 1,657
$5.97 PKRĀ 1,669
-0.84%
Cinema Ticket
$4.21 PKRĀ 1,178
$4.18 PKRĀ 1,169
0.72%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Islamabad
Daska
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$60.6 PKRĀ 17.0K
$59.7 PKRĀ 16.7K
1.52%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,746 PKRĀ 768.2K
$1,116 PKRĀ 312.2K
146.02%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Islamabad
Daska
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$21.22 PKRĀ 5,937
$21.79 PKRĀ 6,096
-2.62%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.07 PKRĀ 7,852
$28.38 PKRĀ 7,938
-1.09%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87.0 PKRĀ 24.3K
$89.9 PKRĀ 25.1K
-3.18%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$40.27 PKRĀ 11.3K
$39.74 PKRĀ 11.1K
1.33%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Islamabad
Daska
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$200 PKRĀ 56.1K
$74.3 PKRĀ 20.8K
169.83%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$110 PKRĀ 30.9K
$51.6 PKRĀ 14.4K
114.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$513 PKRĀ 143.4K
$167 PKRĀ 46.7K
207.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$289 PKRĀ 80.9K
$106 PKRĀ 29.8K
171.79%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,548 PKRĀ 433.0K
$667 PKRĀ 186.5K
132.20%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$732 PKRĀ 204.8K
$623 PKRĀ 174.3K
17.49%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Islamabad
Daska
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$303 PKRĀ 84.9K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.2
20.2
-

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Last update for Islamabad: March 2, 2026

Last update for Daska: March 2, 2026

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