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

😐 Solo nomad: Islamabad is 55.4% more expensive than Dera Ghazi Khan without rent, and 80.4% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Islamabad is 55.5% more expensive than Dera Ghazi Khan without rent, and 86.5% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.76 PKR 779

$1.13 PKR 319

144.25%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$14.05 PKR 3,963

$10.63 PKR 2,998

32.17%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$5.44 PKR 1,534

$2.36 PKR 665

130.51%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.73 PKR 489

$1.05 PKR 295

64.76%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.81 PKR 1,074

$1.81 PKR 511

110.50%

Cappuccino

$2.00 PKR 563

$1.46 PKR 413

36.99%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.39 PKR 110

$0.33 PKR 94.2

18.18%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.24 PKR 68.0

$0.22 PKR 61.8

9.09%

Milk (1 liter)

$0.99 PKR 280

$0.71 PKR 200

39.44%

White Bread (500g)

$0.67 PKR 189

$0.45 PKR 127

48.89%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.23 PKR 348

$1.23 PKR 347

Eggs

$1.23 PKR 346

$1.19 PKR 336

3.36%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$6.33 PKR 1,786

$2.59 PKR 730

144.40%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.38 PKR 954

$1.89 PKR 534

78.84%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$4.33 PKR 1,222

$3.09 PKR 872

40.13%

Apples (1kg)

$1.04 PKR 294

$1.00 PKR 281

4.00%

Banana (1kg)

$0.78 PKR 220

$0.55 PKR 155

41.82%

Oranges (1kg)

$0.96 PKR 272

$0.64 PKR 180

50.00%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.56 PKR 157

$0.53 PKR 149

5.66%

Potato (1kg)

$0.41 PKR 117

$0.34 PKR 96.5

20.59%

Onion (1kg)

$0.57 PKR 162

$0.39 PKR 110

46.15%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.33 PKR 94.1

$0.63 PKR 176

-47.62%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.37 PKR 106

$0.36 PKR 102

2.78%

Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)

$1.92 PKR 543

$1.49 PKR 420

28.86%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.86 PKR 242

$0.92 PKR 259

-6.52%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.97 PKR 555

$2.03 PKR 572

-2.96%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.14 PKR 604

$1.78 PKR 502

20.22%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.19 PKR 53.6

$0.17 PKR 48.43

11.76%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$7.25 PKR 2,044

$7.09 PKR 2,000

2.26%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.86 PKR 243

$1.09 PKR 307

-21.10%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.44 PKR 124

$0.31 PKR 86.6

41.94%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.81 PKR 793

$1.74 PKR 490

61.49%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.90 PKR 254

$0.97 PKR 274

-7.22%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$21.0K PKR 5.9M

$22.4K PKR 6.3M

-6.46%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$26.2K PKR 7.4M

$21.2K PKR 6.0M

23.70%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$111 PKR 31.2K

$58.4 PKR 16.5K

89.43%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$5.53 PKR 1,559

$2.28 PKR 643

142.54%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$18.50 PKR 5,217

$13.06 PKR 3,683

41.65%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$22.98 PKR 6,481

$12.29 PKR 3,465

86.98%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$6.07 PKR 1,711

$5.97 PKR 1,683

1.68%

Cinema Ticket

$4.29 PKR 1,211

$3.56 PKR 1,004

20.51%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$59.1 PKR 16.7K

$28.81 PKR 8,123

105.10%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$2,792 PKR 787.2K

$1,148 PKR 323.8K

143.07%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$21.28 PKR 6,001

$16.49 PKR 4,651

29.05%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$28.32 PKR 7,987

$21.77 PKR 6,139

30.09%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$89.1 PKR 25.1K

$60.2 PKR 17.0K

48.02%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$40.51 PKR 11.4K

$26.21 PKR 7,391

54.56%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$196 PKR 55.3K

$57.0 PKR 16.1K

243.75%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$110 PKR 30.9K

$29.62 PKR 8,353

270.29%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$517 PKR 145.7K

$119 PKR 33.5K

335.23%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$294 PKR 82.8K

$66.5 PKR 18.8K

341.55%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,529 PKR 431.2K

$746 PKR 210.3K

105.02%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$750 PKR 211.6K

$551 PKR 155.3K

36.27%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$285 PKR 80.4K

$158 PKR 44.6K

80.31%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

20.2

12.22%

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

Last update for Islamabad: January 12, 2026

Last update for Dera Ghazi Khan: January 12, 2026

City Median Internet Speeds Comparison (Updated December 2025)

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