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

😐 Solo nomad: Islamabad is 25.9% more expensive than Kasur without rent, and 44.8% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Islamabad is 40.2% more expensive than Kasur without rent, and 56.6% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.76 PKR 779

$1.08 PKR 306

155.56%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$14.05 PKR 3,963

$9.00 PKR 2,538

56.11%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$5.44 PKR 1,534

$2.42 PKR 683

124.79%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.73 PKR 489

$1.79 PKR 505

-3.35%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.81 PKR 1,074

$3.25 PKR 916

17.23%

Cappuccino

$2.00 PKR 563

$1.43 PKR 404

39.86%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.39 PKR 110

$0.28 PKR 78.8

39.29%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.24 PKR 68.0

$0.20 PKR 57.6

20.00%

Milk (1 liter)

$0.99 PKR 280

$0.63 PKR 177

57.14%

White Bread (500g)

$0.67 PKR 189

$0.44 PKR 124

52.27%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.23 PKR 348

$1.02 PKR 288

20.59%

Eggs

$1.23 PKR 346

$0.87 PKR 244

41.38%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$6.33 PKR 1,786

$4.96 PKR 1,398

27.62%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.38 PKR 954

$2.52 PKR 709

34.13%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$4.33 PKR 1,222

$3.04 PKR 857

42.43%

Apples (1kg)

$1.04 PKR 294

$1.02 PKR 287

1.96%

Banana (1kg)

$0.78 PKR 220

$0.73 PKR 205

6.85%

Oranges (1kg)

$0.96 PKR 272

$0.55 PKR 154

74.55%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.56 PKR 157

$0.27 PKR 75.4

107.41%

Potato (1kg)

$0.41 PKR 117

$0.27 PKR 75.2

51.85%

Onion (1kg)

$0.57 PKR 162

$0.31 PKR 87.4

83.87%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.33 PKR 94.1

$0.22 PKR 62.1

50.00%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.37 PKR 106

$0.30 PKR 83.8

23.33%

Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)

$1.92 PKR 543

$0.73 PKR 205

163.01%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.86 PKR 242

$1.55 PKR 438

-44.52%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.97 PKR 555

$1.90 PKR 536

3.68%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.14 PKR 604

$0.84 PKR 236

154.76%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.19 PKR 53.6

$0.19 PKR 52.4

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$7.25 PKR 2,044

$7.24 PKR 2,042

0.14%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.86 PKR 243

$1.05 PKR 296

-18.10%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.44 PKR 124

$0.49 PKR 138

-10.20%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.81 PKR 793

$1.39 PKR 392

102.16%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.90 PKR 254

$1.01 PKR 283

-10.89%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$21.0K PKR 5.9M

$22.0K PKR 6.2M

-4.53%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$26.2K PKR 7.4M

$22.2K PKR 6.3M

17.92%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$111 PKR 31.2K

$104 PKR 29.4K

6.10%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$5.53 PKR 1,559

$4.81 PKR 1,357

14.97%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$18.50 PKR 5,217

$13.64 PKR 3,847

35.63%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$22.98 PKR 6,481

$12.15 PKR 3,426

89.14%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$6.07 PKR 1,711

$5.91 PKR 1,667

2.71%

Cinema Ticket

$4.29 PKR 1,211

$2.70 PKR 762

58.89%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$59.1 PKR 16.7K

$36.97 PKR 10.4K

59.83%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$2,792 PKR 787.2K

$1,800 PKR 507.5K

55.10%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$21.28 PKR 6,001

$16.35 PKR 4,611

30.15%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$28.32 PKR 7,987

$28.22 PKR 7,959

0.35%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$89.1 PKR 25.1K

$69.6 PKR 19.6K

28.12%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$40.51 PKR 11.4K

$29.63 PKR 8,355

36.72%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$196 PKR 55.3K

$27.82 PKR 7,845

604.67%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$110 PKR 30.9K

$51.0 PKR 14.4K

114.97%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$517 PKR 145.7K

$169 PKR 47.5K

206.56%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$294 PKR 82.8K

$105 PKR 29.5K

180.59%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,529 PKR 431.2K

$786 PKR 221.6K

94.61%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$750 PKR 211.6K

$500 PKR 140.9K

50.14%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$285 PKR 80.4K

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: January 12, 2026

Last update for Kasur: January 11, 2026

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