Cost of Living Comparison Between Islamabad and Faisalabad Cost of Living Comparison Between Islamabad and Faisalabad

😐 Solo nomad: Islamabad is 28.9% more expensive than Faisalabad without rent, and 57.2% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Islamabad is 29.8% more expensive than Faisalabad without rent, and 58.2% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.91 PKR 812

$1.75 PKR 489

66.29%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$14.19 PKR 3,963

$10.56 PKR 2,949

34.37%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$5.20 PKR 1,453

$3.64 PKR 1,016

42.86%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.79 PKR 499

$2.78 PKR 776

-35.61%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.98 PKR 1,111

$4.82 PKR 1,346

-17.43%

Cappuccino

$1.99 PKR 555

$1.52 PKR 424

30.92%

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

$0.43 PKR 120

$0.33 PKR 92.4

30.30%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.24 PKR 67.3

$0.22 PKR 61.3

9.09%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.01 PKR 283

$0.72 PKR 200

40.28%

White Bread (500g)

$0.65 PKR 182

$0.64 PKR 178

1.56%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.28 PKR 357

$1.30 PKR 362

-1.54%

Eggs

$1.23 PKR 343

$1.15 PKR 322

6.96%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$6.12 PKR 1,710

$7.08 PKR 1,976

-13.56%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.37 PKR 941

$2.68 PKR 747

25.75%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$4.51 PKR 1,258

$3.27 PKR 912

37.92%

Apples (1kg)

$0.99 PKR 277

$0.99 PKR 276

Banana (1kg)

$0.80 PKR 223

$0.55 PKR 154

45.45%

Oranges (1kg)

$0.94 PKR 262

$0.65 PKR 182

44.62%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.61 PKR 169

$0.56 PKR 155

8.93%

Potato (1kg)

$0.41 PKR 115

$0.35 PKR 97.4

17.14%

Onion (1kg)

$0.56 PKR 157

$0.56 PKR 155

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.31 PKR 85.8

$0.59 PKR 165

-47.46%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.37 PKR 104

$0.43 PKR 120

-13.95%

Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)

$1.93 PKR 538

$1.46 PKR 408

32.19%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.92 PKR 258

$0.73 PKR 205

26.03%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.04 PKR 568

$3.61 PKR 1,008

-43.49%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.15 PKR 601

$1.90 PKR 531

13.16%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.17 PKR 46.25

$0.18 PKR 49.42

-5.56%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$6.96 PKR 1,943

$3.61 PKR 1,007

92.80%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.90 PKR 252

$1.03 PKR 288

-12.62%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.41 PKR 114

$0.39 PKR 110

5.13%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.75 PKR 767

$1.75 PKR 488

57.14%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.90 PKR 252

$0.94 PKR 262

-4.26%

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

$21.2K PKR 5.9M

$22.5K PKR 6.3M

-5.65%

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

$26.4K PKR 7.4M

$21.3K PKR 5.9M

23.98%

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

$112 PKR 31.2K

$58.6 PKR 16.4K

90.58%

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

$5.39 PKR 1,506

$3.83 PKR 1,071

40.73%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$18.43 PKR 5,146

$12.90 PKR 3,603

42.87%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$22.69 PKR 6,335

$15.13 PKR 4,225

49.97%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$5.92 PKR 1,654

$10.48 PKR 2,927

-43.51%

Cinema Ticket

$4.21 PKR 1,176

$3.45 PKR 963

22.03%

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

$60.6 PKR 16.9K

$28.76 PKR 8,030

110.85%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$2,746 PKR 766.9K

$1,118 PKR 312.3K

145.59%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$21.22 PKR 5,927

$16.23 PKR 4,533

30.75%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$28.07 PKR 7,839

$22.40 PKR 6,254

25.31%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$87.0 PKR 24.3K

$59.7 PKR 16.7K

45.72%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$40.27 PKR 11.2K

$26.29 PKR 7,341

53.18%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$200 PKR 56.0K

$70.6 PKR 19.7K

184.01%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$110 PKR 30.8K

$47.01 PKR 13.1K

134.93%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$513 PKR 143.1K

$149 PKR 41.7K

243.21%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$289 PKR 80.8K

$107 PKR 29.9K

170.24%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,548 PKR 432.3K

$531 PKR 148.2K

191.63%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$732 PKR 204.5K

$564 PKR 157.4K

29.91%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$303 PKR 84.7K

$197 PKR 54.9K

54.41%

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: March 2, 2026

Last update for Faisalabad: March 2, 2026

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