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

😐 Solo nomad: Islamabad is 68.2% more expensive than Dera Ghazi Khan without rent, and 78.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Islamabad is 57% more expensive than Dera Ghazi Khan without rent, and 85.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Islamabad
Dera Ghazi Khan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.85 PKR 806
$1.17 PKR 331
143.59%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.4 PKR 4,068
$10.45 PKR 2,952
37.80%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.28 PKR 1,491
$2.46 PKR 694
114.63%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.75 PKR 496
$1.07 PKR 303
63.55%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.83 PKR 1,083
$1.82 PKR 513
110.44%
Cappuccino
$2.01 PKR 567
$1.45 PKR 408
38.62%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.39 PKR 111
$0.31 PKR 86.3
25.81%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.24 PKR 68.1
$0.22 PKR 61.8
9.09%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Islamabad
Dera Ghazi Khan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1 PKR 282
$0.69 PKR 196
44.93%
White Bread (500g)
$0.67 PKR 188
$0.42 PKR 120
59.52%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.22 PKR 344
$1.2 PKR 340
1.67%
Eggs
$1.27 PKR 358
$1.18 PKR 335
7.63%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.15 PKR 1,736
$2.6 PKR 733
136.54%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.55 PKR 1,004
$1.97 PKR 556
80.20%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.31 PKR 1,216
$3.14 PKR 886
37.26%
Apples (1kg)
$1.03 PKR 292
$1 PKR 282
3.00%
Banana (1kg)
$0.85 PKR 239
$0.59 PKR 166
44.07%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.9 PKR 255
$0.59 PKR 168
52.54%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.59 PKR 167
$0.56 PKR 157
5.36%
Potato (1kg)
$0.42 PKR 118
$0.37 PKR 106
13.51%
Onion (1kg)
$0.52 PKR 148
$0.39 PKR 110
33.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.31 PKR 87.3
$0.59 PKR 168
-47.46%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.4 PKR 114
$0.37 PKR 103
8.11%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.78 PKR 503
$1.45 PKR 410
22.76%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 PKR 247
$0.93 PKR 262
-6.45%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.96 PKR 554
$1.98 PKR 559
-1.01%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.17 PKR 613
$1.82 PKR 514
19.23%
🚌 Getting Around
Islamabad
Dera Ghazi Khan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.19 PKR 53
$0.18 PKR 50.7
5.56%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.95 PKR 1,964
$7.21 PKR 2,036
-3.61%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.85 PKR 239
$1.03 PKR 292
-17.48%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.44 PKR 123
$0.31 PKR 87.1
41.94%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.9 PKR 820
$1.81 PKR 512
60.22%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.98 PKR 277
$0.98 PKR 277
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.6K PKR 6.1M
$22.2K PKR 6.3M
-2.64%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26K PKR 7.3M
$21.2K PKR 6M
22.70%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Islamabad
Dera Ghazi Khan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$111 PKR 31.3K
$57.9 PKR 16.4K
91.31%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.35 PKR 1,512
$2.35 PKR 664
127.66%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.38 PKR 5,191
$12.82 PKR 3,619
43.37%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Islamabad
Dera Ghazi Khan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.44 PKR 6,339
$12.19 PKR 3,443
84.09%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.02 PKR 1,700
$5.8 PKR 1,638
3.79%
Cinema Ticket
$4.3 PKR 1,214
$3.62 PKR 1,023
18.78%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Islamabad
Dera Ghazi Khan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$59.2 PKR 16.7K
$27.8 PKR 7,853
112.84%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,713 PKR 766.3K
$1,122 PKR 316.8K
141.89%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Islamabad
Dera Ghazi Khan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$21.17 PKR 5,980
$16 PKR 4,519
32.31%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.14 PKR 7,947
$22.18 PKR 6,263
26.87%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87.7 PKR 24.8K
$60.8 PKR 17.2K
44.31%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$39.86 PKR 11.3K
$26.29 PKR 7,426
51.62%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Islamabad
Dera Ghazi Khan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$202 PKR 57K
$55.8 PKR 15.8K
261.63%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$112 PKR 31.5K
$29.54 PKR 8,342
278.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$499 PKR 141.1K
$115 PKR 32.4K
335.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$298 PKR 84.3K
$68.5 PKR 19.4K
335.49%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,315 PKR 371.4K
$567 PKR 160.2K
131.89%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$781 PKR 220.5K
$434 PKR 122.6K
79.84%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Islamabad
Dera Ghazi Khan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$289 PKR 81.6K
$157 PKR 44.2K
84.52%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.2
18
12.22%

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Last update for Islamabad: October 29, 2025

Last update for Dera Ghazi Khan: October 29, 2025

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