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

😐 Solo nomad: Islamabad is 12% more expensive than Jaranwala without rent, and 27.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Islamabad is 8.2% more expensive than Jaranwala without rent, and 37% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Islamabad
Jaranwala
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.85 PKR 806
$1.74 PKR 492
63.79%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.4 PKR 4,068
$14.36 PKR 4,057
0.28%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.28 PKR 1,491
$5.37 PKR 1,517
-1.68%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.75 PKR 496
$1.56 PKR 441
12.18%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.83 PKR 1,083
$3.41 PKR 964
12.32%
Cappuccino
$2.01 PKR 567
$1.64 PKR 462
22.56%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.39 PKR 111
$0.32 PKR 89.7
21.88%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.24 PKR 68.1
$0.21 PKR 59.2
14.29%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Islamabad
Jaranwala
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1 PKR 282
$0.79 PKR 223
26.58%
White Bread (500g)
$0.67 PKR 188
$0.52 PKR 148
28.85%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.22 PKR 344
$1.29 PKR 364
-5.43%
Eggs
$1.27 PKR 358
$1.18 PKR 333
7.63%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.15 PKR 1,736
$6.28 PKR 1,773
-2.07%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.55 PKR 1,004
$3.28 PKR 927
8.23%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.31 PKR 1,216
$4.6 PKR 1,299
-6.30%
Apples (1kg)
$1.03 PKR 292
$0.96 PKR 272
7.29%
Banana (1kg)
$0.85 PKR 239
$0.65 PKR 182
30.77%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.9 PKR 255
$0.9 PKR 255
-
Tomato (1kg)
$0.59 PKR 167
$0.51 PKR 145
15.69%
Potato (1kg)
$0.42 PKR 118
$0.36 PKR 102
16.67%
Onion (1kg)
$0.52 PKR 148
$0.48 PKR 135
8.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.31 PKR 87.3
$0.26 PKR 73.7
19.23%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.4 PKR 114
$0.39 PKR 111
2.56%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.78 PKR 503
$1.44 PKR 406
23.61%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 PKR 247
$0.99 PKR 281
-12.12%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.96 PKR 554
$2.33 PKR 658
-15.88%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.17 PKR 613
$1.93 PKR 546
12.44%
🚌 Getting Around
Islamabad
Jaranwala
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.19 PKR 53
$0.18 PKR 50.3
5.56%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.95 PKR 1,964
$7.05 PKR 1,992
-1.42%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.85 PKR 239
$0.86 PKR 242
-1.16%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.44 PKR 123
$0.43 PKR 122
2.33%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.9 PKR 820
$2.93 PKR 827
-1.02%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.98 PKR 277
$0.94 PKR 266
4.26%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.6K PKR 6.1M
$17.9K PKR 5.1M
20.70%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26K PKR 7.3M
$22.4K PKR 6.3M
15.82%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Islamabad
Jaranwala
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$111 PKR 31.3K
$103 PKR 29K
8.02%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.35 PKR 1,512
$3.94 PKR 1,114
35.79%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.38 PKR 5,191
$16.63 PKR 4,698
10.52%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Islamabad
Jaranwala
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.44 PKR 6,339
$12.46 PKR 3,520
80.10%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.02 PKR 1,700
$6.07 PKR 1,715
-0.82%
Cinema Ticket
$4.3 PKR 1,214
$3.62 PKR 1,022
18.78%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Islamabad
Jaranwala
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$59.2 PKR 16.7K
$40.05 PKR 11.3K
47.74%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,713 PKR 766.3K
$955 PKR 269.7K
184.16%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Islamabad
Jaranwala
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$21.17 PKR 5,980
$11.62 PKR 3,282
82.19%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.14 PKR 7,947
$18.95 PKR 5,352
48.50%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87.7 PKR 24.8K
$89.2 PKR 25.2K
-1.73%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$39.86 PKR 11.3K
$28.26 PKR 7,982
41.05%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Islamabad
Jaranwala
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$202 PKR 57K
$74.7 PKR 21.1K
170.06%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$112 PKR 31.5K
$52.6 PKR 14.9K
112.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$499 PKR 141.1K
$164 PKR 46.3K
204.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$298 PKR 84.3K
$105 PKR 29.6K
184.31%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,315 PKR 371.4K
$518 PKR 146.2K
154.03%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$781 PKR 220.5K
$396 PKR 111.9K
96.97%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Islamabad
Jaranwala
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$289 PKR 81.6K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.2
20.17
0.15%

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Last update for Islamabad: October 29, 2025

Last update for Jaranwala: October 28, 2025

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