Cost of Living Comparison Between Islamabad and Gojra Cost of Living Comparison Between Islamabad and Gojra

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Islamabad is 17.4% more expensive than Gojra without rent, and 20.8% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Islamabad is 23.2% more expensive than Gojra without rent, and 30.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Islamabad
Gojra
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.91 PKRĀ 813
$2.08 PKRĀ 581
39.90%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.19 PKRĀ 3,969
$13.97 PKRĀ 3,907
1.57%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.20 PKRĀ 1,456
$4.25 PKRĀ 1,189
22.35%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.79 PKRĀ 500
$2.84 PKRĀ 795
-36.97%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.98 PKRĀ 1,113
$3.82 PKRĀ 1,067
4.19%
Cappuccino
$1.99 PKRĀ 556
$2.38 PKRĀ 666
-16.39%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.43 PKRĀ 120
$0.35 PKRĀ 98.7
22.86%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.24 PKRĀ 67.4
$0.23 PKRĀ 64.5
4.35%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Islamabad
Gojra
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.01 PKRĀ 284
$0.88 PKRĀ 246
14.77%
White Bread (500g)
$0.65 PKRĀ 182
$0.57 PKRĀ 159
14.04%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.28 PKRĀ 358
$1.21 PKRĀ 340
5.79%
Eggs
$1.23 PKRĀ 343
$1.22 PKRĀ 341
0.82%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.12 PKRĀ 1,712
$6.06 PKRĀ 1,695
0.99%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.37 PKRĀ 943
$1.49 PKRĀ 418
126.17%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.51 PKRĀ 1,261
$4.44 PKRĀ 1,241
1.58%
Apples (1kg)
$0.99 PKRĀ 277
$1.02 PKRĀ 286
-2.94%
Banana (1kg)
$0.80 PKRĀ 224
$0.60 PKRĀ 169
33.33%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.94 PKRĀ 263
$0.61 PKRĀ 169
54.10%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.61 PKRĀ 170
$0.44 PKRĀ 123
38.64%
Potato (1kg)
$0.41 PKRĀ 116
$0.33 PKRĀ 91.7
24.24%
Onion (1kg)
$0.56 PKRĀ 157
$0.52 PKRĀ 145
7.69%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.31 PKRĀ 85.9
$0.44 PKRĀ 123
-29.55%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.37 PKRĀ 104
$0.36 PKRĀ 99.8
2.78%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.93 PKRĀ 539
$0.73 PKRĀ 204
164.38%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.92 PKRĀ 259
$0.54 PKRĀ 152
70.37%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 PKRĀ 569
$1.11 PKRĀ 312
83.78%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.15 PKRĀ 602
$1.92 PKRĀ 536
11.98%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Islamabad
Gojra
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.17 PKRĀ 46.32
$0.19 PKRĀ 52.9
-10.53%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.96 PKRĀ 1,946
$7.04 PKRĀ 1,969
-1.14%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.90 PKRĀ 252
$0.72 PKRĀ 203
25.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.41 PKRĀ 114
$0.53 PKRĀ 147
-22.64%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.75 PKRĀ 768
$1.75 PKRĀ 489
57.14%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.90 PKRĀ 253
$0.88 PKRĀ 246
2.27%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K PKRĀ 5.9M
$18.0K PKRĀ 5.0M
17.78%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.4K PKRĀ 7.4M
$23.2K PKRĀ 6.5M
13.65%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Islamabad
Gojra
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$112 PKRĀ 31.2K
$136 PKRĀ 38.1K
-18.01%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.39 PKRĀ 1,508
$5.30 PKRĀ 1,482
1.70%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.43 PKRĀ 5,155
$17.19 PKRĀ 4,807
7.21%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Islamabad
Gojra
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.69 PKRĀ 6,346
$12.52 PKRĀ 3,503
81.23%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.92 PKRĀ 1,657
$6.08 PKRĀ 1,702
-2.63%
Cinema Ticket
$4.21 PKRĀ 1,178
$4.17 PKRĀ 1,166
0.96%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Islamabad
Gojra
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$60.6 PKRĀ 17.0K
$35.01 PKRĀ 9,792
73.21%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,746 PKRĀ 768.2K
$1,247 PKRĀ 348.8K
120.23%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Islamabad
Gojra
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$21.22 PKRĀ 5,937
$14.94 PKRĀ 4,180
42.03%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.07 PKRĀ 7,852
$22.90 PKRĀ 6,405
22.58%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87.0 PKRĀ 24.3K
$71.4 PKRĀ 20.0K
21.96%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$40.27 PKRĀ 11.3K
$29.83 PKRĀ 8,343
35.00%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Islamabad
Gojra
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$200 PKRĀ 56.1K
$73.8 PKRĀ 20.6K
171.80%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$110 PKRĀ 30.9K
$52.7 PKRĀ 14.7K
109.52%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$513 PKRĀ 143.4K
$170 PKRĀ 47.5K
201.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$289 PKRĀ 80.9K
$105 PKRĀ 29.4K
174.91%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,548 PKRĀ 433.0K
$788 PKRĀ 220.3K
96.57%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$732 PKRĀ 204.8K
$607 PKRĀ 169.9K
20.54%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Islamabad
Gojra
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$303 PKRĀ 84.9K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.2
19.88
1.61%

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Last update for Islamabad: March 2, 2026

Last update for Gojra: February 28, 2026

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