Cost of Living Comparison Between Islamabad and Dera Ghazi Khan Cost of Living Comparison Between Islamabad and Dera Ghazi Khan

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Islamabad is 37.3% more expensive than Dera Ghazi Khan without rent, and 84.8% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Islamabad is 28.6% more expensive than Dera Ghazi Khan without rent, and 79.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Islamabad
Dera Ghazi Khan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.91 PKRĀ 813
$1.17 PKRĀ 327
148.72%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.19 PKRĀ 3,968
$10.68 PKRĀ 2,986
32.87%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.20 PKRĀ 1,455
$2.43 PKRĀ 679
113.99%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.79 PKRĀ 499
$1.04 PKRĀ 292
72.12%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.98 PKRĀ 1,113
$1.75 PKRĀ 489
127.43%
Cappuccino
$1.99 PKRĀ 556
$1.51 PKRĀ 423
31.79%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.43 PKRĀ 120
$0.31 PKRĀ 85.5
38.71%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.24 PKRĀ 67.4
$0.22 PKRĀ 61.4
9.09%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Islamabad
Dera Ghazi Khan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.01 PKRĀ 284
$0.70 PKRĀ 197
44.29%
White Bread (500g)
$0.65 PKRĀ 182
$0.46 PKRĀ 128
41.30%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.28 PKRĀ 358
$1.22 PKRĀ 340
4.92%
Eggs
$1.23 PKRĀ 343
$1.14 PKRĀ 319
7.89%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.12 PKRĀ 1,712
$2.62 PKRĀ 732
133.59%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.37 PKRĀ 943
$1.97 PKRĀ 551
71.07%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.51 PKRĀ 1,260
$3.09 PKRĀ 864
45.95%
Apples (1kg)
$0.99 PKRĀ 277
$1.03 PKRĀ 288
-3.88%
Banana (1kg)
$0.80 PKRĀ 224
$0.55 PKRĀ 153
45.45%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.94 PKRĀ 263
$0.63 PKRĀ 177
49.21%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.61 PKRĀ 170
$0.53 PKRĀ 148
15.09%
Potato (1kg)
$0.41 PKRĀ 116
$0.35 PKRĀ 96.9
17.14%
Onion (1kg)
$0.56 PKRĀ 157
$0.40 PKRĀ 111
40.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.31 PKRĀ 85.9
$0.63 PKRĀ 178
-50.79%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.37 PKRĀ 104
$0.33 PKRĀ 93.6
12.12%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.93 PKRĀ 539
$1.45 PKRĀ 406
33.10%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.92 PKRĀ 259
$0.85 PKRĀ 238
8.24%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 PKRĀ 569
$2.06 PKRĀ 575
-0.97%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.15 PKRĀ 602
$1.75 PKRĀ 490
22.86%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Islamabad
Dera Ghazi Khan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.17 PKRĀ 46.31
$0.18 PKRĀ 51.0
-5.56%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.96 PKRĀ 1,946
$7.16 PKRĀ 2,003
-2.79%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.90 PKRĀ 252
$1.04 PKRĀ 291
-13.46%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.41 PKRĀ 114
$0.33 PKRĀ 93.1
24.24%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.75 PKRĀ 768
$1.80 PKRĀ 503
52.78%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.90 PKRĀ 252
$0.96 PKRĀ 269
-6.25%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K PKRĀ 5.9M
$22.0K PKRĀ 6.2M
-3.82%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.4K PKRĀ 7.4M
$21.3K PKRĀ 6.0M
23.69%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Islamabad
Dera Ghazi Khan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$112 PKRĀ 31.2K
$58.1 PKRĀ 16.2K
92.32%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.39 PKRĀ 1,508
$2.34 PKRĀ 656
130.34%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.43 PKRĀ 5,153
$12.82 PKRĀ 3,584
43.76%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Islamabad
Dera Ghazi Khan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.69 PKRĀ 6,344
$12.51 PKRĀ 3,499
81.37%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.92 PKRĀ 1,656
$5.79 PKRĀ 1,620
2.25%
Cinema Ticket
$4.21 PKRĀ 1,177
$3.59 PKRĀ 1,005
17.27%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Islamabad
Dera Ghazi Khan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$60.6 PKRĀ 17.0K
$28.59 PKRĀ 7,994
112.10%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,746 PKRĀ 768.0K
$1,148 PKRĀ 321.1K
139.17%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Islamabad
Dera Ghazi Khan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$21.22 PKRĀ 5,935
$15.91 PKRĀ 4,450
33.38%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.07 PKRĀ 7,850
$21.89 PKRĀ 6,121
28.23%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87.0 PKRĀ 24.3K
$60.6 PKRĀ 16.9K
43.63%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$40.27 PKRĀ 11.3K
$26.00 PKRĀ 7,271
54.88%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Islamabad
Dera Ghazi Khan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$200 PKRĀ 56.1K
$57.1 PKRĀ 16.0K
251.16%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$110 PKRĀ 30.9K
$29.79 PKRĀ 8,330
270.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$513 PKRĀ 143.3K
$115 PKRĀ 32.1K
346.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$289 PKRĀ 80.9K
$66.9 PKRĀ 18.7K
332.33%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,548 PKRĀ 432.9K
$771 PKRĀ 215.6K
100.80%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$732 PKRĀ 204.7K
$570 PKRĀ 159.4K
28.49%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Islamabad
Dera Ghazi Khan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$303 PKRĀ 84.9K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.2
18
12.22%

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Last update for Islamabad: March 2, 2026

Last update for Dera Ghazi Khan: March 3, 2026

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