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

😐 Solo nomad: Islamabad is 27.5% more expensive than Gujrat without rent, and 52% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Islamabad is 39.5% more expensive than Gujrat without rent, and 54.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Islamabad
Gujrat
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.85 PKR 806
$1.75 PKR 496
62.86%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.4 PKR 4,068
$10.46 PKR 2,954
37.67%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.28 PKR 1,491
$3.63 PKR 1,024
45.45%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.75 PKR 496
$2.8 PKR 790
-37.50%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.83 PKR 1,083
$4.87 PKR 1,374
-21.36%
Cappuccino
$2.01 PKR 567
$1.47 PKR 416
36.73%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.39 PKR 111
$0.33 PKR 94.1
18.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.24 PKR 68.1
$0.22 PKR 62
9.09%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Islamabad
Gujrat
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1 PKR 282
$0.71 PKR 202
40.85%
White Bread (500g)
$0.67 PKR 188
$0.64 PKR 181
4.69%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.22 PKR 344
$1.26 PKR 356
-3.17%
Eggs
$1.27 PKR 358
$1.2 PKR 340
5.83%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.15 PKR 1,736
$7.39 PKR 2,087
-16.78%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.55 PKR 1,004
$2.66 PKR 751
33.46%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.31 PKR 1,216
$3.28 PKR 926
31.40%
Apples (1kg)
$1.03 PKR 292
$1 PKR 282
3.00%
Banana (1kg)
$0.85 PKR 239
$0.54 PKR 153
57.41%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.9 PKR 255
$0.66 PKR 187
36.36%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.59 PKR 167
$0.51 PKR 145
15.69%
Potato (1kg)
$0.42 PKR 118
$0.37 PKR 105
13.51%
Onion (1kg)
$0.52 PKR 148
$0.52 PKR 146
-
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.31 PKR 87.3
$0.58 PKR 164
-46.55%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.4 PKR 114
$0.43 PKR 121
-6.98%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.78 PKR 503
$1.45 PKR 409
22.76%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 PKR 247
$0.72 PKR 204
20.83%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.96 PKR 554
$2.02 PKR 571
-2.97%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.17 PKR 613
$1.84 PKR 520
17.93%
🚌 Getting Around
Islamabad
Gujrat
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.19 PKR 53
$0.16 PKR 46.31
18.75%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.95 PKR 1,964
$6.87 PKR 1,939
1.16%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.85 PKR 239
$1.08 PKR 304
-21.30%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.44 PKR 123
$0.43 PKR 122
2.33%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.9 PKR 820
$1.81 PKR 511
60.22%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.98 PKR 277
$0.93 PKR 261
5.38%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.6K PKR 6.1M
$22.5K PKR 6.3M
-3.98%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26K PKR 7.3M
$20.9K PKR 5.9M
24.54%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Islamabad
Gujrat
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$111 PKR 31.3K
$57.1 PKR 16.1K
93.89%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.35 PKR 1,512
$3.77 PKR 1,065
41.91%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.38 PKR 5,191
$12.8 PKR 3,614
43.59%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Islamabad
Gujrat
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.44 PKR 6,339
$12.16 PKR 3,435
84.54%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.02 PKR 1,700
$5.88 PKR 1,660
2.38%
Cinema Ticket
$4.3 PKR 1,214
$3.44 PKR 973
25.00%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Islamabad
Gujrat
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$59.2 PKR 16.7K
$28.39 PKR 8,018
108.42%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,713 PKR 766.3K
$1,122 PKR 317K
141.73%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Islamabad
Gujrat
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$21.17 PKR 5,980
$16.26 PKR 4,592
30.20%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.14 PKR 7,947
$21.82 PKR 6,163
28.96%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87.7 PKR 24.8K
$60.5 PKR 17.1K
44.97%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$39.86 PKR 11.3K
$26.36 PKR 7,444
51.21%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Islamabad
Gujrat
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$202 PKR 57K
$75.7 PKR 21.4K
166.42%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$112 PKR 31.5K
$52.6 PKR 14.9K
112.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$499 PKR 141.1K
$164 PKR 46.4K
204.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$298 PKR 84.3K
$106 PKR 29.8K
182.59%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,315 PKR 371.4K
$612 PKR 172.8K
114.98%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$781 PKR 220.5K
$449 PKR 126.7K
73.97%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Islamabad
Gujrat
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$289 PKR 81.6K
$134 PKR 38K
114.91%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.2
18
12.22%

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Last update for Islamabad: October 29, 2025

Last update for Gujrat: October 28, 2025

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