Cost of Living Comparison Between Islamabad and Kasur Cost of Living Comparison Between Islamabad and Kasur

😐 Solo nomad: Islamabad is 38% more expensive than Kasur without rent, and 40.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Islamabad is 66.5% more expensive than Kasur without rent, and 61.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Islamabad
Kasur
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.85 PKR 806
$1.08 PKR 305
163.89%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.4 PKR 4,068
$8.86 PKR 2,502
62.53%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.28 PKR 1,491
$2.51 PKR 709
110.36%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.75 PKR 496
$1.75 PKR 494
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.83 PKR 1,083
$3.27 PKR 924
17.13%
Cappuccino
$2.01 PKR 567
$1.41 PKR 399
42.55%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.39 PKR 111
$0.28 PKR 78.7
39.29%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.24 PKR 68.1
$0.17 PKR 48.24
41.18%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Islamabad
Kasur
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1 PKR 282
$0.59 PKR 168
69.49%
White Bread (500g)
$0.67 PKR 188
$0.47 PKR 133
42.55%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.22 PKR 344
$1.02 PKR 288
19.61%
Eggs
$1.27 PKR 358
$0.93 PKR 263
36.56%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.15 PKR 1,736
$4.94 PKR 1,394
24.49%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.55 PKR 1,004
$2.52 PKR 711
40.87%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.31 PKR 1,216
$3.12 PKR 880
38.14%
Apples (1kg)
$1.03 PKR 292
$1.01 PKR 285
1.98%
Banana (1kg)
$0.85 PKR 239
$0.71 PKR 201
19.72%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.9 PKR 255
$0.54 PKR 152
66.67%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.59 PKR 167
$0.27 PKR 75.7
118.52%
Potato (1kg)
$0.42 PKR 118
$0.27 PKR 76.1
55.56%
Onion (1kg)
$0.52 PKR 148
$0.31 PKR 87
67.74%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.31 PKR 87.3
$0.2 PKR 56.4
55.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.4 PKR 114
$0.3 PKR 84.6
33.33%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.78 PKR 503
$1.42 PKR 402
25.35%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 PKR 247
$1.54 PKR 436
-43.51%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.96 PKR 554
$1.93 PKR 545
1.55%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.17 PKR 613
$0.83 PKR 235
161.45%
🚌 Getting Around
Islamabad
Kasur
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.19 PKR 53
$0.17 PKR 47.44
11.76%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.95 PKR 1,964
$7.06 PKR 1,993
-1.56%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.85 PKR 239
$1.09 PKR 308
-22.02%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.44 PKR 123
$0.5 PKR 141
-12.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.9 PKR 820
$1.43 PKR 404
102.80%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.98 PKR 277
$0.98 PKR 278
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.6K PKR 6.1M
$22.3K PKR 6.3M
-3.08%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26K PKR 7.3M
$22.5K PKR 6.3M
15.52%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Islamabad
Kasur
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$111 PKR 31.3K
$103 PKR 29.1K
7.66%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.35 PKR 1,512
$4.72 PKR 1,333
13.35%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.38 PKR 5,191
$13.95 PKR 3,939
31.76%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Islamabad
Kasur
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.44 PKR 6,339
$12.51 PKR 3,534
79.38%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.02 PKR 1,700
$6.1 PKR 1,722
-1.31%
Cinema Ticket
$4.3 PKR 1,214
$2.6 PKR 736
65.38%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Islamabad
Kasur
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$59.2 PKR 16.7K
$35.67 PKR 10.1K
65.88%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,713 PKR 766.3K
$1,781 PKR 503.1K
52.31%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Islamabad
Kasur
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$21.17 PKR 5,980
$16.4 PKR 4,633
29.09%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.14 PKR 7,947
$28.14 PKR 7,948
-
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87.7 PKR 24.8K
$70.5 PKR 19.9K
24.39%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$39.86 PKR 11.3K
$28.74 PKR 8,116
38.69%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Islamabad
Kasur
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$202 PKR 57K
$28.17 PKR 7,955
615.94%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$112 PKR 31.5K
$50.9 PKR 14.4K
119.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$499 PKR 141.1K
$164 PKR 46.4K
204.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$298 PKR 84.3K
$107 PKR 30.2K
178.73%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,315 PKR 371.4K
$581 PKR 164K
126.41%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$781 PKR 220.5K
$377 PKR 106.6K
106.90%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Islamabad
Kasur
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$289 PKR 81.6K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.2
17.43
15.89%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Islamabad: October 29, 2025

Last update for Kasur: October 28, 2025

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