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Cost of Living Comparison Between Islamabad and Layyah Cost of Living Comparison Between Islamabad and Layyah

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Islamabad is 43.2% more expensive than Layyah without rent, and 62.4% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Islamabad is 29.1% more expensive than Layyah without rent, and 69% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Islamabad
Layyah
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.76 PKRย 779
$1.81 PKRย 511
52.49%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.05 PKRย 3,959
$10.79 PKRย 3,040
30.21%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.44 PKRย 1,532
$3.60 PKRย 1,015
51.11%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 PKRย 488
$2.82 PKRย 793
-38.65%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.81 PKRย 1,073
$4.85 PKRย 1,366
-21.44%
Cappuccino
$2.00 PKRย 562
$1.48 PKRย 416
35.14%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.39 PKRย 110
$0.33 PKRย 93.9
18.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.24 PKRย 68.0
$0.22 PKRย 61.6
9.09%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Islamabad
Layyah
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.99 PKRย 280
$0.49 PKRย 137
102.04%
White Bread (500g)
$0.67 PKRย 189
$0.37 PKRย 103
81.08%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.23 PKRย 348
$1.25 PKRย 352
-1.60%
Eggs
$1.23 PKRย 345
$1.08 PKRย 305
13.89%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.33 PKRย 1,784
$5.97 PKRย 1,683
6.03%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.38 PKRย 953
$2.35 PKRย 663
43.83%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.33 PKRย 1,221
$2.99 PKRย 842
44.82%
Apples (1kg)
$1.04 PKRย 294
$0.70 PKRย 197
48.57%
Banana (1kg)
$0.78 PKRย 220
$0.33 PKRย 93.8
136.36%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.96 PKRย 272
$0.62 PKRย 174
54.84%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.56 PKRย 157
$0.52 PKRย 147
7.69%
Potato (1kg)
$0.41 PKRย 117
$0.34 PKRย 97.2
20.59%
Onion (1kg)
$0.57 PKRย 161
$0.54 PKRย 153
5.56%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.33 PKRย 94.0
$0.58 PKRย 164
-43.10%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.37 PKRย 105
$0.34 PKRย 95.3
8.82%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.92 PKRย 542
$1.55 PKRย 436
23.87%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.86 PKRย 242
$0.73 PKRย 204
17.81%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.97 PKRย 554
$1.98 PKRย 559
-0.51%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.14 PKRย 604
$1.81 PKRย 510
18.23%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Islamabad
Layyah
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.19 PKRย 53.6
$0.19 PKRย 53.7
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.25 PKRย 2,042
$6.88 PKRย 1,938
5.38%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.86 PKRย 242
$1.07 PKRย 302
-19.63%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.44 PKRย 124
$0.43 PKRย 122
2.33%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.81 PKRย 792
$1.80 PKRย 508
56.11%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.90 PKRย 254
$0.91 PKRย 257
-1.10%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.0K PKRย 5.9M
$21.9K PKRย 6.2M
-4.04%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K PKRย 7.4M
$20.9K PKRย 5.9M
25.53%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Islamabad
Layyah
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$111 PKRย 31.1K
$58.1 PKRย 16.4K
90.41%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.53 PKRย 1,557
$3.57 PKRย 1,005
54.90%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.50 PKRย 5,212
$13.07 PKRย 3,683
41.55%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Islamabad
Layyah
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.98 PKRย 6,475
$12.25 PKRย 3,450
87.59%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.07 PKRย 1,709
$5.99 PKRย 1,686
1.34%
Cinema Ticket
$4.29 PKRย 1,210
$3.64 PKRย 1,024
17.86%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Islamabad
Layyah
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$59.1 PKRย 16.6K
$17.67 PKRย 4,977
234.41%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,792 PKRย 786.4K
$539 PKRย 151.9K
417.88%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Islamabad
Layyah
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$21.28 PKRย 5,995
$16.51 PKRย 4,651
28.89%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.32 PKRย 7,980
$22.16 PKRย 6,243
27.80%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.1 PKRย 25.1K
$60.1 PKRย 16.9K
48.39%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$40.51 PKRย 11.4K
$25.48 PKRย 7,179
58.99%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Islamabad
Layyah
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$196 PKRย 55.2K
$75.8 PKRย 21.4K
158.53%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$110 PKRย 30.9K
$51.1 PKRย 14.4K
114.64%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$517 PKRย 145.5K
$169 PKRย 47.5K
206.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$294 PKRย 82.7K
$106 PKRย 29.9K
176.49%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,529 PKRย 430.8K
$712 PKRย 200.7K
114.66%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$750 PKRย 211.4K
$606 PKRย 170.6K
23.90%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Islamabad
Layyah
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$285 PKRย 80.3K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.2
18
12.22%

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Last update for Islamabad: January 12, 2026

Last update for Layyah: January 12, 2026

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