Cost of Living Comparison Between Islamabad and Mandi Bahauddin Cost of Living Comparison Between Islamabad and Mandi Bahauddin

😐 Solo nomad: Islamabad is 30.4% more expensive than Mandi Bahauddin without rent, and 57.6% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Islamabad is 30.6% more expensive than Mandi Bahauddin without rent, and 61.8% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.76 PKR 779

$1.80 PKR 508

53.33%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$14.05 PKR 3,959

$8.68 PKR 2,445

61.87%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$5.44 PKR 1,532

$3.46 PKR 975

57.23%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.73 PKR 488

$2.91 PKR 819

-40.55%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.81 PKR 1,073

$4.64 PKR 1,306

-17.89%

Cappuccino

$2.00 PKR 562

$1.04 PKR 293

92.31%

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

$0.39 PKR 110

$0.33 PKR 93.4

18.18%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.24 PKR 68.0

$0.22 PKR 61.8

9.09%

Milk (1 liter)

$0.99 PKR 280

$0.69 PKR 196

43.48%

White Bread (500g)

$0.67 PKR 189

$0.40 PKR 113

67.50%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.23 PKR 348

$1.25 PKR 351

-1.60%

Eggs

$1.23 PKR 345

$1.19 PKR 335

3.36%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$6.33 PKR 1,784

$5.95 PKR 1,677

6.39%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.38 PKR 953

$2.57 PKR 724

31.52%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$4.33 PKR 1,221

$3.28 PKR 924

32.01%

Apples (1kg)

$1.04 PKR 294

$1.04 PKR 293

Banana (1kg)

$0.78 PKR 220

$0.56 PKR 157

39.29%

Oranges (1kg)

$0.96 PKR 272

$0.67 PKR 188

43.28%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.56 PKR 157

$0.56 PKR 159

Potato (1kg)

$0.41 PKR 117

$0.34 PKR 96.8

20.59%

Onion (1kg)

$0.57 PKR 161

$0.55 PKR 154

3.64%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.33 PKR 94.0

$0.58 PKR 163

-43.10%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.37 PKR 105

$0.42 PKR 119

-11.90%

Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)

$1.92 PKR 542

$0.68 PKR 192

182.35%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.86 PKR 242

$0.70 PKR 196

22.86%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.97 PKR 554

$2.03 PKR 571

-2.96%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.14 PKR 604

$1.82 PKR 512

17.58%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.19 PKR 53.6

$0.19 PKR 52.8

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$7.25 PKR 2,042

$6.91 PKR 1,947

4.92%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.86 PKR 242

$1.08 PKR 306

-20.37%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.44 PKR 124

$0.53 PKR 149

-16.98%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.81 PKR 792

$1.76 PKR 495

59.66%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.90 PKR 254

$0.91 PKR 257

-1.10%

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

$21.0K PKR 5.9M

$21.7K PKR 6.1M

-3.43%

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

$26.2K PKR 7.4M

$21.5K PKR 6.0M

22.04%

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

$111 PKR 31.1K

$58.3 PKR 16.4K

89.56%

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

$5.53 PKR 1,557

$3.71 PKR 1,045

49.06%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$18.50 PKR 5,212

$12.95 PKR 3,648

42.86%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$22.98 PKR 6,475

$12.54 PKR 3,534

83.25%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$6.07 PKR 1,709

$5.99 PKR 1,688

1.34%

Cinema Ticket

$4.29 PKR 1,210

$3.56 PKR 1,002

20.51%

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

$59.1 PKR 16.6K

$28.53 PKR 8,037

107.12%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$2,792 PKR 786.4K

$1,116 PKR 314.5K

150.03%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$21.28 PKR 5,995

$16.22 PKR 4,570

31.20%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$28.32 PKR 7,980

$22.27 PKR 6,275

27.17%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$89.1 PKR 25.1K

$59.2 PKR 16.7K

50.42%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$40.51 PKR 11.4K

$26.15 PKR 7,366

54.91%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$196 PKR 55.2K

$74.2 PKR 20.9K

164.10%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$110 PKR 30.9K

$50.9 PKR 14.3K

115.44%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$517 PKR 145.5K

$166 PKR 46.6K

212.02%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$294 PKR 82.7K

$104 PKR 29.3K

182.02%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,529 PKR 430.8K

$688 PKR 193.9K

122.15%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$750 PKR 211.4K

$623 PKR 175.4K

20.51%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$285 PKR 80.3K

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

20.2

12.22%

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

Last update for Islamabad: January 12, 2026

Last update for Mandi Bahauddin: January 12, 2026

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