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

😐 Solo nomad: Islamabad is 45.3% more expensive than Gujranwala without rent, and 46.4% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Islamabad is 50.3% more expensive than Gujranwala without rent, and 56% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.76 PKR 771

$0.51 PKR 144

441.18%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$14.25 PKR 3,974

$14.32 PKR 3,995

-0.49%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$5.32 PKR 1,485

$5.25 PKR 1,465

1.33%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.73 PKR 482

$0.86 PKR 239

101.16%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.98 PKR 1,109

$3.93 PKR 1,096

1.27%

Cappuccino

$2.08 PKR 581

$1.31 PKR 366

58.78%

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

$0.42 PKR 118

$0.20 PKR 55.7

110.00%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.24 PKR 67.2

$0.17 PKR 46.50

41.18%

Milk (1 liter)

$0.97 PKR 269

$0.72 PKR 201

34.72%

White Bread (500g)

$0.66 PKR 185

$0.67 PKR 186

-1.49%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.26 PKR 352

$1.13 PKR 316

11.50%

Eggs

$1.27 PKR 355

$1.15 PKR 320

10.43%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$6.02 PKR 1,680

$6.06 PKR 1,690

-0.66%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.43 PKR 958

$2.44 PKR 682

40.57%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$4.40 PKR 1,227

$4.03 PKR 1,125

9.18%

Apples (1kg)

$1.00 PKR 279

$0.99 PKR 276

1.01%

Banana (1kg)

$0.85 PKR 236

$0.66 PKR 183

28.79%

Oranges (1kg)

$0.90 PKR 251

$0.91 PKR 254

-1.10%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.57 PKR 158

$0.49 PKR 137

16.33%

Potato (1kg)

$0.38 PKR 106

$0.39 PKR 108

-2.56%

Onion (1kg)

$0.57 PKR 160

$0.43 PKR 119

32.56%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.33 PKR 93.0

$0.33 PKR 92.4

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.37 PKR 104

Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)

$1.91 PKR 534

$1.75 PKR 489

9.14%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.91 PKR 255

$0.92 PKR 257

-1.09%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.03 PKR 566

$1.97 PKR 550

3.05%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.06 PKR 575

$2.08 PKR 579

-0.96%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.18 PKR 50.4

$0.18 PKR 51.5

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$6.90 PKR 1,923

$7.25 PKR 2,022

-4.83%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.91 PKR 253

$0.55 PKR 154

65.45%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.40 PKR 112

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.87 PKR 801

$1.40 PKR 389

105.00%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.92 PKR 258

$0.88 PKR 246

4.55%

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

$20.9K PKR 5.8M

$21.1K PKR 5.9M

-0.88%

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

$26.2K PKR 7.3M

$14.3K PKR 4.0M

83.34%

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

$111 PKR 31.1K

-0.07%

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

$5.57 PKR 1,555

$3.48 PKR 970

60.06%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$18.70 PKR 5,216

$16.22 PKR 4,523

15.29%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$22.29 PKR 6,217

$4.76 PKR 1,327

368.28%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$5.86 PKR 1,634

$2.75 PKR 766

113.09%

Cinema Ticket

$4.30 PKR 1,200

$3.28 PKR 915

31.10%

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

$60.6 PKR 16.9K

$17.04 PKR 4,753

255.46%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$2,738 PKR 763.7K

$841 PKR 234.5K

225.64%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$21.38 PKR 5,962

$12.56 PKR 3,502

70.22%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$28.45 PKR 7,934

$24.94 PKR 6,956

14.07%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$89.5 PKR 24.9K

$89.1 PKR 24.8K

0.44%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$40.17 PKR 11.2K

$21.12 PKR 5,889

90.20%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$197 PKR 55.0K

$55.0 PKR 15.3K

258.72%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$111 PKR 31.1K

$19.46 PKR 5,428

472.10%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$505 PKR 140.7K

$115 PKR 32.0K

340.34%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$292 PKR 81.6K

$57.6 PKR 16.1K

407.50%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,535 PKR 428.0K

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$752 PKR 209.7K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$304 PKR 84.7K

$237 PKR 66.0K

28.35%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

20.2

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

Last update for Islamabad: April 12, 2026

Last update for Gujranwala: April 13, 2026

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