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

😐 Solo nomad: Islamabad is 31.2% more expensive than Faisalabad without rent, and 58.1% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Islamabad is 29.8% more expensive than Faisalabad without rent, and 54.9% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.76 PKR 779

$1.80 PKR 508

53.33%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$14.05 PKR 3,963

$10.48 PKR 2,955

34.06%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$5.44 PKR 1,534

$3.52 PKR 994

54.55%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.73 PKR 489

$2.89 PKR 814

-40.14%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.81 PKR 1,074

$4.65 PKR 1,311

-18.06%

Cappuccino

$2.00 PKR 563

$1.47 PKR 415

36.05%

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

$0.39 PKR 110

$0.30 PKR 85.9

30.00%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.24 PKR 68.0

$0.22 PKR 62.0

9.09%

Milk (1 liter)

$0.99 PKR 280

$0.74 PKR 210

33.78%

White Bread (500g)

$0.67 PKR 189

$0.64 PKR 181

4.69%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.23 PKR 348

$1.25 PKR 353

-1.60%

Eggs

$1.23 PKR 346

$1.15 PKR 323

6.96%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$6.33 PKR 1,786

$7.10 PKR 2,001

-10.85%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.38 PKR 954

$2.67 PKR 752

26.59%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$4.33 PKR 1,222

$3.29 PKR 928

31.61%

Apples (1kg)

$1.04 PKR 294

$0.98 PKR 278

6.12%

Banana (1kg)

$0.78 PKR 220

$0.56 PKR 158

39.29%

Oranges (1kg)

$0.96 PKR 272

$0.61 PKR 173

57.38%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.56 PKR 157

$0.55 PKR 156

1.82%

Potato (1kg)

$0.41 PKR 117

$0.37 PKR 104

10.81%

Onion (1kg)

$0.57 PKR 162

$0.52 PKR 146

9.62%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.33 PKR 94.1

$0.59 PKR 166

-44.07%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.37 PKR 106

$0.42 PKR 118

-11.90%

Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)

$1.92 PKR 543

$1.39 PKR 393

38.13%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.86 PKR 242

$0.73 PKR 205

17.81%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.97 PKR 555

$3.47 PKR 978

-43.23%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.14 PKR 604

$1.90 PKR 535

12.63%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.19 PKR 53.6

$0.17 PKR 47.02

11.76%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$7.25 PKR 2,044

$3.55 PKR 1,002

104.23%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.86 PKR 243

$1.03 PKR 291

-16.50%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.44 PKR 124

$0.36 PKR 102

22.22%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.81 PKR 793

$1.74 PKR 491

61.49%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.90 PKR 254

$0.92 PKR 259

-2.17%

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

$21.0K PKR 5.9M

$21.9K PKR 6.2M

-4.17%

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

$26.2K PKR 7.4M

$21.5K PKR 6.1M

21.66%

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

$111 PKR 31.2K

$57.7 PKR 16.3K

91.53%

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

$5.53 PKR 1,559

$3.86 PKR 1,090

43.26%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$18.50 PKR 5,217

$12.72 PKR 3,587

45.44%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$22.98 PKR 6,481

$14.81 PKR 4,177

55.17%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$6.07 PKR 1,711

$10.46 PKR 2,949

-41.97%

Cinema Ticket

$4.29 PKR 1,211

$3.47 PKR 978

23.63%

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

$59.1 PKR 16.7K

$28.04 PKR 7,906

110.73%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$2,792 PKR 787.2K

$1,137 PKR 320.5K

145.62%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$21.28 PKR 6,001

$16.53 PKR 4,662

28.74%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$28.32 PKR 7,987

$22.35 PKR 6,301

26.71%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$89.1 PKR 25.1K

$61.1 PKR 17.2K

45.82%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$40.51 PKR 11.4K

$25.42 PKR 7,167

59.36%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$196 PKR 55.3K

$70.3 PKR 19.8K

178.86%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$110 PKR 30.9K

$46.90 PKR 13.2K

133.86%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$517 PKR 145.7K

$144 PKR 40.7K

257.72%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$294 PKR 82.8K

$108 PKR 30.4K

172.16%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,529 PKR 431.2K

$542 PKR 152.8K

182.17%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$750 PKR 211.6K

$566 PKR 159.7K

32.48%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$285 PKR 80.4K

$202 PKR 56.9K

41.42%

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 Faisalabad: January 12, 2026

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