Cost of Living Comparison Between Islamabad and Gujranwala Cost of Living Comparison Between Islamabad and Gujranwala

😐 Solo nomad: Islamabad is 33.1% more expensive than Gujranwala without rent, and 46.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Islamabad is 19% more expensive than Gujranwala without rent, and 56.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Islamabad
Gujranwala
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.85 PKR 806
$0.51 PKR 145
458.82%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.4 PKR 4,068
$14.27 PKR 4,029
0.91%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.28 PKR 1,491
$5.31 PKR 1,501
-0.56%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.75 PKR 496
$0.92 PKR 261
90.22%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.83 PKR 1,083
$3.81 PKR 1,077
0.52%
Cappuccino
$2.01 PKR 567
$1.34 PKR 380
50.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.39 PKR 111
$0.2 PKR 56.5
95.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.24 PKR 68.1
$0.15 PKR 43.49
60.00%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Islamabad
Gujranwala
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1 PKR 282
$0.75 PKR 213
33.33%
White Bread (500g)
$0.67 PKR 188
$0.61 PKR 173
9.84%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.22 PKR 344
$1.11 PKR 312
9.91%
Eggs
$1.27 PKR 358
$1.13 PKR 319
12.39%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.15 PKR 1,736
$6.22 PKR 1,756
-1.13%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.55 PKR 1,004
$2.48 PKR 701
43.15%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.31 PKR 1,216
$4.12 PKR 1,163
4.61%
Apples (1kg)
$1.03 PKR 292
$1 PKR 282
3.00%
Banana (1kg)
$0.85 PKR 239
$0.6 PKR 170
41.67%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.9 PKR 255
$0.89 PKR 251
1.12%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.59 PKR 167
$0.48 PKR 137
22.92%
Potato (1kg)
$0.42 PKR 118
$0.38 PKR 108
10.53%
Onion (1kg)
$0.52 PKR 148
$0.46 PKR 130
13.04%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.31 PKR 87.3
$0.33 PKR 94.2
-6.06%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.4 PKR 114
$0.38 PKR 106
5.26%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.78 PKR 503
$1.71 PKR 484
4.09%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 PKR 247
$0.9 PKR 255
-3.33%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.96 PKR 554
$2.03 PKR 573
-3.45%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.17 PKR 613
$2.03 PKR 574
6.90%
🚌 Getting Around
Islamabad
Gujranwala
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.19 PKR 53
$0.16 PKR 46.19
18.75%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.95 PKR 1,964
$6.91 PKR 1,952
0.58%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.85 PKR 239
$0.55 PKR 155
54.55%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.44 PKR 123
$0.4 PKR 113
10.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.9 PKR 820
$1.38 PKR 390
110.14%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.98 PKR 277
$0.93 PKR 262
5.38%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.6K PKR 6.1M
$21.4K PKR 6.1M
0.66%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26K PKR 7.3M
$14.1K PKR 4M
83.55%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Islamabad
Gujranwala
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$111 PKR 31.3K
$113 PKR 31.9K
-1.88%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.35 PKR 1,512
$3.46 PKR 977
54.62%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.38 PKR 5,191
$16.29 PKR 4,601
12.83%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Islamabad
Gujranwala
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.44 PKR 6,339
$4.78 PKR 1,349
369.46%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.02 PKR 1,700
$2.91 PKR 823
106.87%
Cinema Ticket
$4.3 PKR 1,214
$3.26 PKR 921
31.90%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Islamabad
Gujranwala
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$59.2 PKR 16.7K
$16.63 PKR 4,697
255.80%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,713 PKR 766.3K
$837 PKR 236.4K
224.11%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Islamabad
Gujranwala
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$21.17 PKR 5,980
$12.44 PKR 3,515
70.18%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.14 PKR 7,947
$25.02 PKR 7,066
12.47%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87.7 PKR 24.8K
$88.2 PKR 24.9K
-0.54%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$39.86 PKR 11.3K
$21.5 PKR 6,073
85.40%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Islamabad
Gujranwala
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$202 PKR 57K
$54.8 PKR 15.5K
268.37%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$112 PKR 31.5K
$19.55 PKR 5,521
471.20%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$499 PKR 141.1K
$114 PKR 32.3K
336.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$298 PKR 84.3K
$57.7 PKR 16.3K
417.68%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,315 PKR 371.4K
$627 PKR 177.1K
109.77%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$781 PKR 220.5K
$481 PKR 135.7K
62.41%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Islamabad
Gujranwala
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$289 PKR 81.6K
$254 PKR 71.8K
13.58%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.2
20.2
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Last update for Islamabad: October 29, 2025

Last update for Gujranwala: October 29, 2025

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