Cost of Living Comparison Between Islamabad and Karak Cost of Living Comparison Between Islamabad and Karak

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Islamabad is 28.4% more expensive than Karak without rent, and 32.2% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Islamabad is 54.2% more expensive than Karak without rent, and 46.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Islamabad
Karak
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.91 PKRĀ 813
$0.73 PKRĀ 204
298.63%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.19 PKRĀ 3,969
$6.95 PKRĀ 1,943
104.17%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.20 PKRĀ 1,456
$5.24 PKRĀ 1,466
-0.76%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.79 PKRĀ 500
$0.69 PKRĀ 192
159.42%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.98 PKRĀ 1,113
$3.90 PKRĀ 1,092
2.05%
Cappuccino
$1.99 PKRĀ 556
$0.51 PKRĀ 143
290.20%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.43 PKRĀ 120
$0.33 PKRĀ 93.3
30.30%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.24 PKRĀ 67.4
$0.22 PKRĀ 61.4
9.09%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Islamabad
Karak
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.01 PKRĀ 284
$0.97 PKRĀ 271
4.12%
White Bread (500g)
$0.65 PKRĀ 182
$0.55 PKRĀ 154
18.18%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.28 PKRĀ 358
$1.08 PKRĀ 302
18.52%
Eggs
$1.23 PKRĀ 343
$1.09 PKRĀ 305
12.84%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.12 PKRĀ 1,712
$1.76 PKRĀ 492
247.73%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.37 PKRĀ 943
$2.79 PKRĀ 780
20.79%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.51 PKRĀ 1,261
$4.34 PKRĀ 1,213
3.92%
Apples (1kg)
$0.99 PKRĀ 277
$0.74 PKRĀ 207
33.78%
Banana (1kg)
$0.80 PKRĀ 224
$0.55 PKRĀ 154
45.45%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.94 PKRĀ 263
$0.73 PKRĀ 205
28.77%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.61 PKRĀ 170
$0.55 PKRĀ 155
10.91%
Potato (1kg)
$0.41 PKRĀ 116
$0.42 PKRĀ 116
-2.38%
Onion (1kg)
$0.56 PKRĀ 157
$0.57 PKRĀ 159
-1.75%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.31 PKRĀ 85.9
$0.19 PKRĀ 52.9
63.16%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.37 PKRĀ 104
$0.24 PKRĀ 66.8
54.17%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.93 PKRĀ 539
$1.47 PKRĀ 411
31.29%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.92 PKRĀ 259
$0.91 PKRĀ 255
1.10%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 PKRĀ 569
$2.05 PKRĀ 575
-0.49%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.15 PKRĀ 602
$2.17 PKRĀ 607
-0.92%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Islamabad
Karak
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.17 PKRĀ 46.32
$0.17 PKRĀ 47.87
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.96 PKRĀ 1,946
$6.96 PKRĀ 1,945
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.90 PKRĀ 252
$0.87 PKRĀ 242
3.45%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.41 PKRĀ 114
$0.43 PKRĀ 121
-4.65%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.75 PKRĀ 768
$2.75 PKRĀ 770
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.90 PKRĀ 253
$0.91 PKRĀ 254
-1.10%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K PKRĀ 5.9M
$21.0K PKRĀ 5.9M
0.90%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.4K PKRĀ 7.4M
$25.8K PKRĀ 7.2M
2.47%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Islamabad
Karak
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$112 PKRĀ 31.2K
$113 PKRĀ 31.5K
-0.76%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.39 PKRĀ 1,508
$5.42 PKRĀ 1,517
-0.55%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.43 PKRĀ 5,155
$18.65 PKRĀ 5,215
-1.18%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Islamabad
Karak
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.69 PKRĀ 6,346
$12.34 PKRĀ 3,452
83.87%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.92 PKRĀ 1,657
$6.03 PKRĀ 1,688
-1.82%
Cinema Ticket
$4.21 PKRĀ 1,178
$4.29 PKRĀ 1,201
-1.86%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Islamabad
Karak
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$60.6 PKRĀ 17.0K
$60.9 PKRĀ 17.0K
-0.49%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,746 PKRĀ 768.2K
$1,095 PKRĀ 306.4K
150.71%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Islamabad
Karak
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$21.22 PKRĀ 5,937
$21.35 PKRĀ 5,973
-0.61%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.07 PKRĀ 7,852
$27.81 PKRĀ 7,779
0.93%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87.0 PKRĀ 24.3K
$88.9 PKRĀ 24.9K
-2.08%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$40.27 PKRĀ 11.3K
$40.28 PKRĀ 11.3K
-0.02%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Islamabad
Karak
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$200 PKRĀ 56.1K
$74.2 PKRĀ 20.7K
170.26%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$110 PKRĀ 30.9K
$52.2 PKRĀ 14.6K
111.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$513 PKRĀ 143.4K
$166 PKRĀ 46.5K
208.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$289 PKRĀ 80.9K
$108 PKRĀ 30.1K
168.93%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,548 PKRĀ 433.0K
$730 PKRĀ 204.3K
112.00%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$732 PKRĀ 204.8K
$525 PKRĀ 146.9K
39.43%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Islamabad
Karak
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$303 PKRĀ 84.9K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.2
20.2
-

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Last update for Islamabad: March 2, 2026

Last update for Karak: February 28, 2026

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