Cost of Living Comparison Between Islamabad and Greater Noida Cost of Living Comparison Between Islamabad and Greater Noida

😐 Solo nomad: Islamabad is 5.2% more expensive than Greater Noida without rent, and 13.9% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Islamabad is 5.1% more expensive than Greater Noida without rent, and 4.2% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.76 PKR 771

$3.13 ₹290

-11.82%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$14.25 PKR 3,974

$17.63 ₹1,638

-19.17%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$5.32 PKR 1,485

$3.55 ₹329

49.86%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.73 PKR 482

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.98 PKR 1,109

Cappuccino

$2.08 PKR 581

$1.36 ₹127

52.94%

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

$0.42 PKR 118

$0.43 ₹40.25

-2.33%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.24 PKR 67.2

$0.17 ₹15.87

41.18%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.36 ₹127

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.89 ₹175

Milk (1 liter)

$0.97 PKR 269

$0.78 ₹72.7

24.36%

White Bread (500g)

$0.66 PKR 185

$0.48 ₹44.59

37.50%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.26 PKR 352

$0.81 ₹75.1

55.56%

Eggs

$1.27 PKR 355

$1.03 ₹95.4

23.30%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$6.02 PKR 1,680

$5.86 ₹545

2.73%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.43 PKR 958

$2.80 ₹260

22.50%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$4.40 PKR 1,227

Apples (1kg)

$1.00 PKR 279

$1.46 ₹136

-31.51%

Banana (1kg)

$0.85 PKR 236

$0.67 ₹61.8

26.87%

Oranges (1kg)

$0.90 PKR 251

$0.76 ₹70.8

18.42%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.57 PKR 158

$0.69 ₹64.1

-17.39%

Potato (1kg)

$0.38 PKR 106

$0.26 ₹23.93

46.15%

Onion (1kg)

$0.57 PKR 160

$0.42 ₹38.92

35.71%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.33 PKR 93.0

$0.52 ₹48.67

-36.54%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.37 PKR 104

$0.32 ₹30.11

15.62%

Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)

$1.91 PKR 534

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.91 PKR 255

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.03 PKR 566

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.06 PKR 575

$3.97 ₹369

-48.11%

Wine (Bottle)

$8.50 ₹790

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.69 ₹157

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.15 ₹200

Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)

$5.72 ₹531

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.18 PKR 50.4

$0.57 ₹52.5

-68.42%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$6.90 PKR 1,923

$23.01 ₹2,138

-70.01%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.91 PKR 253

$1.18 ₹109

-22.88%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.40 PKR 112

$0.24 ₹22.43

66.67%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.87 PKR 801

$1.53 ₹142

87.58%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.92 PKR 258

$1.16 ₹107

-20.69%

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

$20.9K PKR 5.8M

$14.1K ₹1.3M

48.34%

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

$26.2K PKR 7.3M

$19.7K ₹1.8M

32.64%

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

$111 PKR 31.1K

$41.89 ₹3,892

165.84%

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

$5.57 PKR 1,555

$4.25 ₹395

31.06%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$18.70 PKR 5,216

$8.31 ₹772

125.03%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$22.29 PKR 6,217

$19.30 ₹1,793

15.49%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$5.86 PKR 1,634

$4.05 ₹376

44.69%

Cinema Ticket

$4.30 PKR 1,200

$4.53 ₹421

-5.08%

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

$60.6 PKR 16.9K

$49.62 ₹4,610

22.07%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$2,738 PKR 763.7K

$833 ₹77.4K

228.73%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$21.38 PKR 5,962

$27.73 ₹2,576

-22.90%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$28.45 PKR 7,934

$30.08 ₹2,794

-5.42%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$89.5 PKR 24.9K

$40.32 ₹3,746

121.87%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$40.17 PKR 11.2K

$27.84 ₹2,586

44.29%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$197 PKR 55.0K

$203 ₹18.8K

-2.62%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$111 PKR 31.1K

$130 ₹12.1K

-14.48%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$505 PKR 140.7K

$550 ₹51.1K

-8.21%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$292 PKR 81.6K

$476 ₹44.2K

-38.57%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,535 PKR 428.0K

$1,119 ₹103.9K

37.18%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$752 PKR 209.7K

$895 ₹83.1K

-15.98%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$304 PKR 84.7K

$575 ₹53.4K

-47.22%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

20.2

8.47

138.49%

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

Last update for Islamabad: April 12, 2026

Last update for Greater Noida: April 12, 2026

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