Cost of Living Comparison Between Islamabad and Jhang Cost of Living Comparison Between Islamabad and Jhang

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Islamabad is 11.1% more expensive than Jhang without rent, and 44.3% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Islamabad is 26.1% more expensive than Jhang without rent, and 42.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Islamabad
Jhang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.91 PKRĀ 813
$1.81 PKRĀ 508
60.77%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.19 PKRĀ 3,969
$14.17 PKRĀ 3,964
0.14%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.20 PKRĀ 1,456
$3.57 PKRĀ 999
45.66%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.79 PKRĀ 500
$2.86 PKRĀ 800
-37.41%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.98 PKRĀ 1,113
$3.67 PKRĀ 1,028
8.45%
Cappuccino
$1.99 PKRĀ 556
$2.28 PKRĀ 639
-12.72%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.43 PKRĀ 120
$0.32 PKRĀ 90.9
34.37%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.24 PKRĀ 67.4
$0.21 PKRĀ 58.6
14.29%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Islamabad
Jhang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.01 PKRĀ 284
$0.58 PKRĀ 162
74.14%
White Bread (500g)
$0.65 PKRĀ 182
$0.60 PKRĀ 168
8.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.28 PKRĀ 358
$1.17 PKRĀ 328
9.40%
Eggs
$1.23 PKRĀ 343
$1.09 PKRĀ 305
12.84%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.12 PKRĀ 1,712
$6.00 PKRĀ 1,679
2.00%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.37 PKRĀ 943
$3.06 PKRĀ 857
10.13%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.51 PKRĀ 1,261
$4.50 PKRĀ 1,257
0.22%
Apples (1kg)
$0.99 PKRĀ 277
$1.07 PKRĀ 298
-7.48%
Banana (1kg)
$0.80 PKRĀ 224
$0.60 PKRĀ 166
33.33%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.94 PKRĀ 263
$0.57 PKRĀ 161
64.91%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.61 PKRĀ 170
$0.48 PKRĀ 135
27.08%
Potato (1kg)
$0.41 PKRĀ 116
$0.35 PKRĀ 98.0
17.14%
Onion (1kg)
$0.56 PKRĀ 157
$0.51 PKRĀ 144
9.80%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.31 PKRĀ 85.9
$0.48 PKRĀ 134
-35.42%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.37 PKRĀ 104
$0.36 PKRĀ 102
2.78%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.93 PKRĀ 539
$0.72 PKRĀ 202
168.06%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.92 PKRĀ 259
$0.51 PKRĀ 143
80.39%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 PKRĀ 569
$1.07 PKRĀ 299
90.65%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.15 PKRĀ 602
$0.78 PKRĀ 219
175.64%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Islamabad
Jhang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.17 PKRĀ 46.32
$0.20 PKRĀ 56.1
-15.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.96 PKRĀ 1,946
$6.86 PKRĀ 1,919
1.46%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.90 PKRĀ 252
$0.73 PKRĀ 206
23.29%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.41 PKRĀ 114
$0.49 PKRĀ 138
-16.33%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.75 PKRĀ 768
$1.73 PKRĀ 484
58.96%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.90 PKRĀ 253
$0.84 PKRĀ 234
7.14%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K PKRĀ 5.9M
$17.6K PKRĀ 4.9M
20.37%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.4K PKRĀ 7.4M
$23.4K PKRĀ 6.5M
13.05%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Islamabad
Jhang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$112 PKRĀ 31.2K
$71.3 PKRĀ 20.0K
56.60%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.39 PKRĀ 1,508
$3.83 PKRĀ 1,071
40.73%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.43 PKRĀ 5,155
$10.64 PKRĀ 2,977
73.21%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Islamabad
Jhang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.69 PKRĀ 6,346
$12.43 PKRĀ 3,476
82.54%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.92 PKRĀ 1,657
$6.01 PKRĀ 1,682
-1.50%
Cinema Ticket
$4.21 PKRĀ 1,178
$3.63 PKRĀ 1,017
15.98%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Islamabad
Jhang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$60.6 PKRĀ 17.0K
$15.64 PKRĀ 4,374
287.72%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,746 PKRĀ 768.2K
$1,228 PKRĀ 343.4K
123.69%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Islamabad
Jhang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$21.22 PKRĀ 5,937
$14.93 PKRĀ 4,176
42.13%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.07 PKRĀ 7,852
$21.41 PKRĀ 5,990
31.11%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87.0 PKRĀ 24.3K
$72.8 PKRĀ 20.4K
19.61%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$40.27 PKRĀ 11.3K
$29.78 PKRĀ 8,330
35.22%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Islamabad
Jhang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$200 PKRĀ 56.1K
$74.0 PKRĀ 20.7K
171.07%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$110 PKRĀ 30.9K
$51.3 PKRĀ 14.3K
115.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$513 PKRĀ 143.4K
$167 PKRĀ 46.7K
206.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$289 PKRĀ 80.9K
$104 PKRĀ 29.1K
178.11%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,548 PKRĀ 433.0K
$793 PKRĀ 221.9K
95.16%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$732 PKRĀ 204.8K
$562 PKRĀ 157.1K
30.37%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Islamabad
Jhang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$303 PKRĀ 84.9K
$141 PKRĀ 39.5K
114.60%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.2
18
12.22%

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Last update for Islamabad: March 2, 2026

Last update for Jhang: March 2, 2026

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