Cost of Living Comparison Between Islamabad and Gujrat Cost of Living Comparison Between Islamabad and Gujrat

😐 Solo nomad: Islamabad is 23.1% more expensive than Gujrat without rent, and 56.7% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Islamabad is 36.7% more expensive than Gujrat without rent, and 52.6% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.91 PKR 813

$1.81 PKR 507

60.77%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$14.19 PKR 3,969

$10.47 PKR 2,929

35.53%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$5.20 PKR 1,456

$3.56 PKR 997

46.07%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.79 PKR 500

$2.82 PKR 788

-36.52%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.98 PKR 1,113

$4.90 PKR 1,371

-18.78%

Cappuccino

$1.99 PKR 556

$1.47 PKR 412

35.37%

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

$0.43 PKR 120

$0.33 PKR 93.6

30.30%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.24 PKR 67.4

$0.22 PKR 61.3

9.09%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.01 PKR 284

$0.76 PKR 214

32.89%

White Bread (500g)

$0.65 PKR 182

$0.59 PKR 166

10.17%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.28 PKR 358

$1.30 PKR 363

-1.54%

Eggs

$1.23 PKR 343

$1.15 PKR 322

6.96%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$6.12 PKR 1,712

$7.11 PKR 1,989

-13.92%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.37 PKR 943

$2.63 PKR 736

28.14%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$4.51 PKR 1,261

$3.24 PKR 907

39.20%

Apples (1kg)

$0.99 PKR 277

$1.03 PKR 287

-3.88%

Banana (1kg)

$0.80 PKR 224

$0.54 PKR 152

48.15%

Oranges (1kg)

$0.94 PKR 263

$0.65 PKR 183

44.62%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.61 PKR 170

$0.52 PKR 145

17.31%

Potato (1kg)

$0.41 PKR 116

$0.34 PKR 95.9

20.59%

Onion (1kg)

$0.56 PKR 157

$0.55 PKR 154

1.82%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.31 PKR 85.9

$0.63 PKR 175

-50.79%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.37 PKR 104

$0.40 PKR 111

-7.50%

Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)

$1.93 PKR 539

$1.42 PKR 397

35.92%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.92 PKR 259

$0.70 PKR 195

31.43%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.04 PKR 569

$1.95 PKR 547

4.62%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.15 PKR 602

$1.88 PKR 525

14.36%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.17 PKR 46.32

$0.17 PKR 47.69

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$6.96 PKR 1,946

$7.14 PKR 1,998

-2.52%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.90 PKR 252

$1.09 PKR 305

-17.43%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.41 PKR 114

$0.43 PKR 121

-4.65%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.75 PKR 768

$1.72 PKR 481

59.88%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.90 PKR 253

$0.93 PKR 259

-3.23%

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

$21.2K PKR 5.9M

$22.2K PKR 6.2M

-4.61%

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

$26.4K PKR 7.4M

$21.6K PKR 6.0M

22.31%

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

$112 PKR 31.2K

$57.8 PKR 16.2K

93.22%

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

$5.39 PKR 1,508

$3.74 PKR 1,045

44.12%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$18.43 PKR 5,155

$12.87 PKR 3,600

43.20%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$22.69 PKR 6,346

$12.62 PKR 3,529

79.79%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$5.92 PKR 1,657

$6.11 PKR 1,708

-3.11%

Cinema Ticket

$4.21 PKR 1,178

$3.62 PKR 1,014

16.30%

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

$60.6 PKR 17.0K

$27.92 PKR 7,810

117.19%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$2,746 PKR 768.2K

$1,138 PKR 318.3K

141.33%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$21.22 PKR 5,937

$16.06 PKR 4,492

32.13%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$28.07 PKR 7,852

$21.92 PKR 6,133

28.06%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$87.0 PKR 24.3K

$60.4 PKR 16.9K

44.08%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$40.27 PKR 11.3K

$25.87 PKR 7,235

55.66%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$200 PKR 56.1K

$74.0 PKR 20.7K

170.88%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$110 PKR 30.9K

$51.8 PKR 14.5K

113.25%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$513 PKR 143.4K

$164 PKR 46.0K

211.80%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$289 PKR 80.9K

$107 PKR 30.0K

169.69%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,548 PKR 433.0K

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$732 PKR 204.8K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$303 PKR 84.9K

$199 PKR 55.6K

52.68%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

20.2

12.22%

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

Last update for Islamabad: March 2, 2026

Last update for Gujrat: February 28, 2026

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