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

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Islamabad is 60.8% more expensive than Kasur without rent, and 44.3% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Islamabad is 45.2% more expensive than Kasur without rent, and 58.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Islamabad
Kasur
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.91 PKRĀ 812
$1.03 PKRĀ 289
182.52%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.19 PKRĀ 3,966
$8.66 PKRĀ 2,420
63.86%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.20 PKRĀ 1,455
$2.52 PKRĀ 704
106.35%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.79 PKRĀ 499
$1.75 PKRĀ 488
2.29%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.98 PKRĀ 1,112
$3.10 PKRĀ 866
28.39%
Cappuccino
$1.99 PKRĀ 556
$1.43 PKRĀ 399
39.16%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.43 PKRĀ 120
$0.28 PKRĀ 77.4
53.57%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.24 PKRĀ 67.4
$0.18 PKRĀ 49.34
33.33%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Islamabad
Kasur
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.01 PKRĀ 283
$0.62 PKRĀ 174
62.90%
White Bread (500g)
$0.65 PKRĀ 182
$0.48 PKRĀ 133
35.42%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.28 PKRĀ 358
$1.02 PKRĀ 285
25.49%
Eggs
$1.23 PKRĀ 343
$0.95 PKRĀ 266
29.47%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.12 PKRĀ 1,711
$4.92 PKRĀ 1,374
24.39%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.37 PKRĀ 942
$2.59 PKRĀ 723
30.12%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.51 PKRĀ 1,260
$2.95 PKRĀ 825
52.88%
Apples (1kg)
$0.99 PKRĀ 277
$1.02 PKRĀ 285
-2.94%
Banana (1kg)
$0.80 PKRĀ 223
$0.67 PKRĀ 187
19.40%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.94 PKRĀ 262
$0.55 PKRĀ 153
70.91%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.61 PKRĀ 170
$0.27 PKRĀ 75.0
125.93%
Potato (1kg)
$0.41 PKRĀ 115
$0.29 PKRĀ 82.1
41.38%
Onion (1kg)
$0.56 PKRĀ 157
$0.34 PKRĀ 93.9
64.71%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.31 PKRĀ 85.8
$0.20 PKRĀ 55.8
55.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.37 PKRĀ 104
$0.32 PKRĀ 89.9
15.62%
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 258
$1.54 PKRĀ 431
-40.26%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 PKRĀ 569
$1.95 PKRĀ 544
4.62%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.15 PKRĀ 602
$0.82 PKRĀ 230
162.20%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Islamabad
Kasur
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.17 PKRĀ 46.29
$0.17 PKRĀ 46.65
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.96 PKRĀ 1,945
$6.96 PKRĀ 1,947
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.90 PKRĀ 252
$1.03 PKRĀ 289
-12.62%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.41 PKRĀ 114
$0.49 PKRĀ 138
-16.33%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.75 PKRĀ 767
$1.40 PKRĀ 391
96.43%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.90 PKRĀ 252
$1.01 PKRĀ 282
-10.89%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K PKRĀ 5.9M
$22.6K PKRĀ 6.3M
-6.16%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.4K PKRĀ 7.4M
$22.2K PKRĀ 6.2M
18.98%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Islamabad
Kasur
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$112 PKRĀ 31.2K
$102 PKRĀ 28.5K
9.60%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.39 PKRĀ 1,507
$4.90 PKRĀ 1,368
10.00%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.43 PKRĀ 5,151
$13.62 PKRĀ 3,807
35.32%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Islamabad
Kasur
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.69 PKRĀ 6,341
$12.16 PKRĀ 3,398
86.60%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.92 PKRĀ 1,655
$5.98 PKRĀ 1,672
-1.00%
Cinema Ticket
$4.21 PKRĀ 1,177
$2.59 PKRĀ 725
62.55%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Islamabad
Kasur
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$60.6 PKRĀ 16.9K
$36.23 PKRĀ 10.1K
67.38%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,746 PKRĀ 767.6K
$1,800 PKRĀ 503.0K
52.59%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Islamabad
Kasur
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$21.22 PKRĀ 5,932
$16.76 PKRĀ 4,683
26.61%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.07 PKRĀ 7,846
$27.69 PKRĀ 7,740
1.37%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87.0 PKRĀ 24.3K
$70.7 PKRĀ 19.8K
23.16%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$40.27 PKRĀ 11.3K
$28.64 PKRĀ 8,003
40.61%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Islamabad
Kasur
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$200 PKRĀ 56.0K
$28.44 PKRĀ 7,948
604.92%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$110 PKRĀ 30.9K
$52.0 PKRĀ 14.5K
112.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$513 PKRĀ 143.2K
$170 PKRĀ 47.5K
201.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$289 PKRĀ 80.9K
$104 PKRĀ 29.1K
177.74%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,548 PKRĀ 432.7K
$822 PKRĀ 229.6K
88.43%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$732 PKRĀ 204.6K
$643 PKRĀ 179.8K
13.79%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Islamabad
Kasur
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$303 PKRĀ 84.8K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.2
17.43
15.89%

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Last update for Islamabad: March 2, 2026

Last update for Kasur: February 28, 2026

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