Cost of Living Comparison Between Islamabad and Jaranwala Cost of Living Comparison Between Islamabad and Jaranwala

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Islamabad is 35.1% more expensive than Jaranwala without rent, and 30.5% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Islamabad is 11.9% more expensive than Jaranwala without rent, and 35% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Islamabad
Jaranwala
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.91 PKRĀ 813
$1.82 PKRĀ 508
59.89%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.19 PKRĀ 3,969
$14.09 PKRĀ 3,942
0.71%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.20 PKRĀ 1,456
$5.33 PKRĀ 1,490
-2.44%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.79 PKRĀ 500
$1.57 PKRĀ 440
14.01%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.98 PKRĀ 1,113
$3.47 PKRĀ 970
14.70%
Cappuccino
$1.99 PKRĀ 556
$1.66 PKRĀ 463
19.88%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.43 PKRĀ 120
$0.32 PKRĀ 89.2
34.37%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.24 PKRĀ 67.4
$0.23 PKRĀ 64.4
4.35%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Islamabad
Jaranwala
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.01 PKRĀ 284
$0.84 PKRĀ 236
20.24%
White Bread (500g)
$0.65 PKRĀ 182
$0.52 PKRĀ 144
25.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.28 PKRĀ 358
$1.25 PKRĀ 351
2.40%
Eggs
$1.23 PKRĀ 343
$1.17 PKRĀ 328
5.13%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.12 PKRĀ 1,712
$6.03 PKRĀ 1,688
1.49%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.37 PKRĀ 943
$3.42 PKRĀ 956
-1.46%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.51 PKRĀ 1,261
$4.45 PKRĀ 1,244
1.35%
Apples (1kg)
$0.99 PKRĀ 277
$0.95 PKRĀ 267
4.21%
Banana (1kg)
$0.80 PKRĀ 224
$0.64 PKRĀ 179
25.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.94 PKRĀ 263
$0.91 PKRĀ 255
3.30%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.61 PKRĀ 170
$0.50 PKRĀ 140
22.00%
Potato (1kg)
$0.41 PKRĀ 116
$0.34 PKRĀ 94.7
20.59%
Onion (1kg)
$0.56 PKRĀ 157
$0.52 PKRĀ 145
7.69%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.31 PKRĀ 85.9
$0.24 PKRĀ 66.6
29.17%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.37 PKRĀ 104
$0.39 PKRĀ 110
-5.13%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.93 PKRĀ 539
$1.39 PKRĀ 388
38.85%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.92 PKRĀ 259
$0.99 PKRĀ 277
-7.07%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 PKRĀ 569
$2.40 PKRĀ 672
-15.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.15 PKRĀ 602
$1.93 PKRĀ 540
11.40%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Islamabad
Jaranwala
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.17 PKRĀ 46.32
$0.18 PKRĀ 51.3
-5.56%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.96 PKRĀ 1,946
$7.14 PKRĀ 1,997
-2.52%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.90 PKRĀ 252
$0.85 PKRĀ 237
5.88%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.41 PKRĀ 114
$0.44 PKRĀ 122
-6.82%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.75 PKRĀ 768
$3.05 PKRĀ 853
-9.84%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.90 PKRĀ 253
$0.89 PKRĀ 248
1.12%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K PKRĀ 5.9M
$17.5K PKRĀ 4.9M
20.87%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.4K PKRĀ 7.4M
$22.9K PKRĀ 6.4M
15.52%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Islamabad
Jaranwala
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$112 PKRĀ 31.2K
$103 PKRĀ 28.7K
8.90%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.39 PKRĀ 1,508
$3.94 PKRĀ 1,103
36.80%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.43 PKRĀ 5,155
$16.72 PKRĀ 4,677
10.23%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Islamabad
Jaranwala
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.69 PKRĀ 6,346
$12.20 PKRĀ 3,412
85.98%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.92 PKRĀ 1,657
$5.90 PKRĀ 1,650
0.34%
Cinema Ticket
$4.21 PKRĀ 1,178
$3.61 PKRĀ 1,009
16.62%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Islamabad
Jaranwala
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$60.6 PKRĀ 17.0K
$40.13 PKRĀ 11.2K
51.11%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,746 PKRĀ 768.2K
$932 PKRĀ 260.7K
194.64%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Islamabad
Jaranwala
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$21.22 PKRĀ 5,937
$11.79 PKRĀ 3,297
79.98%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.07 PKRĀ 7,852
$18.81 PKRĀ 5,262
49.23%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87.0 PKRĀ 24.3K
$87.4 PKRĀ 24.5K
-0.45%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$40.27 PKRĀ 11.3K
$28.30 PKRĀ 7,916
42.30%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Islamabad
Jaranwala
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$200 PKRĀ 56.1K
$74.6 PKRĀ 20.9K
168.88%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$110 PKRĀ 30.9K
$52.5 PKRĀ 14.7K
110.20%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$513 PKRĀ 143.4K
$164 PKRĀ 45.8K
213.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$289 PKRĀ 80.9K
$107 PKRĀ 30.0K
169.76%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,548 PKRĀ 433.0K
$752 PKRĀ 210.2K
105.97%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$732 PKRĀ 204.8K
$536 PKRĀ 150.0K
36.51%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Islamabad
Jaranwala
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$303 PKRĀ 84.9K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.2
20.17
0.15%

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Last update for Islamabad: March 2, 2026

Last update for Jaranwala: March 3, 2026

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