Cost of Living Comparison Between Islamabad and Gilgit Cost of Living Comparison Between Islamabad and Gilgit

😐 Solo nomad: Islamabad is 44.9% more expensive than Gilgit without rent, and 39.6% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Islamabad is 28% more expensive than Gilgit without rent, and 49.5% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.91 PKR 813

$1.78 PKR 498

63.48%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$14.19 PKR 3,969

$10.53 PKR 2,945

34.76%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$5.20 PKR 1,456

$3.99 PKR 1,115

30.33%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.79 PKR 500

$1.74 PKR 488

2.87%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.98 PKR 1,113

$3.56 PKR 997

11.80%

Cappuccino

$1.99 PKR 556

$1.51 PKR 423

31.79%

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

$0.43 PKR 120

$0.32 PKR 88.3

34.37%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.24 PKR 67.4

$0.23 PKR 64.6

4.35%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.01 PKR 284

$0.72 PKR 202

40.28%

White Bread (500g)

$0.65 PKR 182

$0.60 PKR 168

8.33%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.28 PKR 358

$1.20 PKR 335

6.67%

Eggs

$1.23 PKR 343

$1.29 PKR 360

-4.65%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$6.12 PKR 1,712

$3.98 PKR 1,112

53.77%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.37 PKR 943

$3.01 PKR 841

11.96%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$4.51 PKR 1,261

$3.77 PKR 1,054

19.63%

Apples (1kg)

$0.99 PKR 277

$0.54 PKR 152

83.33%

Banana (1kg)

$0.80 PKR 224

$0.52 PKR 145

53.85%

Oranges (1kg)

$0.94 PKR 263

$0.66 PKR 184

42.42%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.61 PKR 170

$0.51 PKR 143

19.61%

Potato (1kg)

$0.41 PKR 116

$0.37 PKR 104

10.81%

Onion (1kg)

$0.56 PKR 157

$0.64 PKR 179

-12.50%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.31 PKR 85.9

$0.30 PKR 85.2

3.33%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.37 PKR 104

$0.47 PKR 132

-21.28%

Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)

$1.93 PKR 539

$1.62 PKR 452

19.14%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.92 PKR 259

$0.86 PKR 241

6.98%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.04 PKR 569

$2.03 PKR 568

0.49%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.15 PKR 602

$1.89 PKR 529

13.76%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.17 PKR 46.32

$0.17 PKR 48.67

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$6.96 PKR 1,946

$6.92 PKR 1,936

0.58%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.90 PKR 252

$0.91 PKR 255

-1.10%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.41 PKR 114

$0.40 PKR 113

2.50%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.75 PKR 768

$1.72 PKR 481

59.88%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.90 PKR 253

$0.96 PKR 268

-6.25%

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

$21.2K PKR 5.9M

$21.3K PKR 6.0M

-0.58%

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

$26.4K PKR 7.4M

$23.3K PKR 6.5M

13.52%

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

$112 PKR 31.2K

$100 PKR 28.1K

11.22%

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

$5.39 PKR 1,508

$1.99 PKR 556

170.85%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$18.43 PKR 5,155

$13.60 PKR 3,804

35.51%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$22.69 PKR 6,346

$12.21 PKR 3,415

85.83%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$5.92 PKR 1,657

$5.81 PKR 1,625

1.89%

Cinema Ticket

$4.21 PKR 1,178

$3.61 PKR 1,011

16.62%

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

$60.6 PKR 17.0K

$13.94 PKR 3,900

335.01%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$2,746 PKR 768.2K

$1,121 PKR 313.4K

145.08%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$21.22 PKR 5,937

$15.00 PKR 4,195

41.47%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$28.07 PKR 7,852

$21.70 PKR 6,069

29.35%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$87.0 PKR 24.3K

$68.6 PKR 19.2K

26.95%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$40.27 PKR 11.3K

$29.07 PKR 8,131

38.53%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$200 PKR 56.1K

$74.7 PKR 20.9K

168.45%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$110 PKR 30.9K

$52.5 PKR 14.7K

110.32%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$513 PKR 143.4K

$168 PKR 47.1K

204.21%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$289 PKR 80.9K

$106 PKR 29.6K

173.17%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,548 PKR 433.0K

$767 PKR 214.6K

101.82%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$732 PKR 204.8K

$579 PKR 162.1K

26.38%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$303 PKR 84.9K

$177 PKR 49.6K

71.12%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

20.2

6.32%

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

Last update for Islamabad: March 2, 2026

Last update for Gilgit: March 3, 2026

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