Cost of Living Comparison Between Islamabad and Khairpur Cost of Living Comparison Between Islamabad and Khairpur

😐 Solo nomad: Islamabad is 28.5% more expensive than Khairpur without rent, and 33.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Islamabad is 27.6% more expensive than Khairpur without rent, and 48.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Islamabad
Khairpur
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.85 PKR 806
$1.72 PKR 486
65.70%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.4 PKR 4,068
$10.73 PKR 3,030
34.20%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.28 PKR 1,491
$4.09 PKR 1,155
29.10%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.75 PKR 496
$1.79 PKR 507
-2.23%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.83 PKR 1,083
$3.57 PKR 1,010
7.28%
Cappuccino
$2.01 PKR 567
$1.46 PKR 412
37.67%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.39 PKR 111
$0.34 PKR 96.6
14.71%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.24 PKR 68.1
$0.21 PKR 59.2
14.29%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Islamabad
Khairpur
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1 PKR 282
$0.73 PKR 205
36.99%
White Bread (500g)
$0.67 PKR 188
$0.6 PKR 169
11.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.22 PKR 344
$1.21 PKR 341
0.83%
Eggs
$1.27 PKR 358
$1.12 PKR 316
13.39%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.15 PKR 1,736
$6.02 PKR 1,701
2.16%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.55 PKR 1,004
$2.4 PKR 679
47.92%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.31 PKR 1,216
$3.78 PKR 1,069
14.02%
Apples (1kg)
$1.03 PKR 292
$1.04 PKR 294
-0.96%
Banana (1kg)
$0.85 PKR 239
$0.65 PKR 182
30.77%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.9 PKR 255
$0.67 PKR 189
34.33%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.59 PKR 167
$0.52 PKR 146
13.46%
Potato (1kg)
$0.42 PKR 118
$0.34 PKR 97
23.53%
Onion (1kg)
$0.52 PKR 148
$0.48 PKR 136
8.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.31 PKR 87.3
$0.33 PKR 94.4
-6.06%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.4 PKR 114
$0.36 PKR 102
11.11%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.78 PKR 503
$1.27 PKR 358
40.16%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 PKR 247
$0.85 PKR 240
2.35%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.96 PKR 554
$2.04 PKR 575
-3.92%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.17 PKR 613
$1.96 PKR 554
10.71%
🚌 Getting Around
Islamabad
Khairpur
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.19 PKR 53
$0.21 PKR 58.2
-9.52%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.95 PKR 1,964
$6.89 PKR 1,946
0.87%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.85 PKR 239
$0.89 PKR 251
-4.49%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.44 PKR 123
$0.44 PKR 123
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.9 PKR 820
$1.76 PKR 496
64.77%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.98 PKR 277
$0.93 PKR 262
5.38%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.6K PKR 6.1M
$21.3K PKR 6M
1.10%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26K PKR 7.3M
$23.2K PKR 6.6M
11.93%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Islamabad
Khairpur
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$111 PKR 31.3K
$103 PKR 29K
7.95%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.35 PKR 1,512
$4 PKR 1,129
33.75%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.38 PKR 5,191
$13.74 PKR 3,879
33.77%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Islamabad
Khairpur
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.44 PKR 6,339
$12.2 PKR 3,446
83.93%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.02 PKR 1,700
$5.79 PKR 1,636
3.97%
Cinema Ticket
$4.3 PKR 1,214
$3.47 PKR 980
23.92%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Islamabad
Khairpur
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$59.2 PKR 16.7K
$30.02 PKR 8,479
97.10%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,713 PKR 766.3K
$1,091 PKR 308.1K
148.68%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Islamabad
Khairpur
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$21.17 PKR 5,980
$15.27 PKR 4,313
38.64%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.14 PKR 7,947
$22.51 PKR 6,358
25.01%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87.7 PKR 24.8K
$69.2 PKR 19.5K
26.71%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$39.86 PKR 11.3K
$29.64 PKR 8,372
34.48%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Islamabad
Khairpur
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$202 PKR 57K
$74 PKR 20.9K
172.61%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$112 PKR 31.5K
$52.8 PKR 14.9K
111.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$499 PKR 141.1K
$168 PKR 47.5K
197.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$298 PKR 84.3K
$105 PKR 29.6K
184.66%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,315 PKR 371.4K
$568 PKR 160.4K
131.54%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$781 PKR 220.5K
$449 PKR 126.8K
73.87%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Islamabad
Khairpur
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$289 PKR 81.6K
$295 PKR 83.4K
-2.15%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.2
19
6.32%

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

Last update for Islamabad: October 29, 2025

Last update for Khairpur: October 28, 2025

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