Cost of Living Comparison Between Islamabad and Larkana Cost of Living Comparison Between Islamabad and Larkana

😐 Solo nomad: Islamabad is 17.6% more expensive than Larkana without rent, and 35.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Islamabad is 20% more expensive than Larkana without rent, and 48.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Islamabad
Larkana
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.85 PKR 806
$1.74 PKR 492
63.79%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.4 PKR 4,068
$10.48 PKR 2,960
37.40%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.28 PKR 1,491
$4.14 PKR 1,170
27.54%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.75 PKR 496
$1.81 PKR 512
-3.31%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.83 PKR 1,083
$3.58 PKR 1,010
6.98%
Cappuccino
$2.01 PKR 567
$1.44 PKR 408
39.58%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.39 PKR 111
$0.32 PKR 89.2
21.88%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.24 PKR 68.1
$0.23 PKR 65.1
4.35%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Islamabad
Larkana
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1 PKR 282
$0.72 PKR 203
38.89%
White Bread (500g)
$0.67 PKR 188
$0.61 PKR 171
9.84%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.22 PKR 344
$1.2 PKR 339
1.67%
Eggs
$1.27 PKR 358
$1.12 PKR 317
13.39%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.15 PKR 1,736
$6.03 PKR 1,703
1.99%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.55 PKR 1,004
$2.69 PKR 759
31.97%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.31 PKR 1,216
$3.78 PKR 1,069
14.02%
Apples (1kg)
$1.03 PKR 292
$0.99 PKR 280
4.04%
Banana (1kg)
$0.85 PKR 239
$0.61 PKR 171
39.34%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.9 PKR 255
$0.67 PKR 188
34.33%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.59 PKR 167
$0.48 PKR 136
22.92%
Potato (1kg)
$0.42 PKR 118
$0.37 PKR 106
13.51%
Onion (1kg)
$0.52 PKR 148
$0.47 PKR 133
10.64%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.31 PKR 87.3
$0.33 PKR 94.5
-6.06%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.4 PKR 114
$0.34 PKR 95.4
17.65%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.78 PKR 503
$1.57 PKR 444
13.38%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 PKR 247
$0.91 PKR 256
-4.40%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.96 PKR 554
$1.98 PKR 558
-1.01%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.17 PKR 613
$2 PKR 565
8.50%
🚌 Getting Around
Islamabad
Larkana
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.19 PKR 53
$0.17 PKR 48.89
11.76%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.95 PKR 1,964
$7.1 PKR 2,004
-2.11%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.85 PKR 239
$0.9 PKR 255
-5.56%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.44 PKR 123
$0.41 PKR 115
7.32%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.9 PKR 820
$1.76 PKR 496
64.77%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.98 PKR 277
$0.99 PKR 279
-1.01%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.6K PKR 6.1M
$21.5K PKR 6.1M
0.19%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26K PKR 7.3M
$22.9K PKR 6.5M
13.58%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Islamabad
Larkana
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$111 PKR 31.3K
$103 PKR 29K
8.01%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.35 PKR 1,512
$4.04 PKR 1,141
32.43%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.38 PKR 5,191
$13.87 PKR 3,919
32.52%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Islamabad
Larkana
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.44 PKR 6,339
$12.15 PKR 3,431
84.69%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.02 PKR 1,700
$5.78 PKR 1,631
4.15%
Cinema Ticket
$4.3 PKR 1,214
$3.45 PKR 974
24.64%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Islamabad
Larkana
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$59.2 PKR 16.7K
$29.9 PKR 8,444
97.89%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,713 PKR 766.3K
$1,110 PKR 313.5K
144.44%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Islamabad
Larkana
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$21.17 PKR 5,980
$15.35 PKR 4,334
37.92%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.14 PKR 7,947
$22.08 PKR 6,235
27.45%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87.7 PKR 24.8K
$69.6 PKR 19.7K
25.96%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$39.86 PKR 11.3K
$28.76 PKR 8,121
38.60%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Islamabad
Larkana
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$202 PKR 57K
$74.3 PKR 21K
171.51%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$112 PKR 31.5K
$52.8 PKR 14.9K
111.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$499 PKR 141.1K
$164 PKR 46.3K
204.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$298 PKR 84.3K
$104 PKR 29.5K
185.70%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,315 PKR 371.4K
$647 PKR 182.6K
103.35%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$781 PKR 220.5K
$427 PKR 120.6K
82.79%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Islamabad
Larkana
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$289 PKR 81.6K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.2
19
6.32%

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Last update for Islamabad: October 29, 2025

Last update for Larkana: October 28, 2025

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