Cost of Living Comparison Between Islamabad and Mianwali Cost of Living Comparison Between Islamabad and Mianwali

😐 Solo nomad: Islamabad is 32.4% more expensive than Mianwali without rent, and 19% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Islamabad is 17.7% more expensive than Mianwali without rent, and 29.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Islamabad
Mianwali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.85 PKR 806
$2.1 PKR 592
35.71%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.4 PKR 4,068
$14.31 PKR 4,042
0.63%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.28 PKR 1,491
$4.18 PKR 1,182
26.32%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.75 PKR 496
$2.88 PKR 815
-39.24%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.83 PKR 1,083
$3.6 PKR 1,017
6.39%
Cappuccino
$2.01 PKR 567
$2.27 PKR 640
-11.45%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.39 PKR 111
$0.18 PKR 50.8
116.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.24 PKR 68.1
$0.21 PKR 59.2
14.29%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Islamabad
Mianwali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1 PKR 282
$0.66 PKR 187
51.52%
White Bread (500g)
$0.67 PKR 188
$0.6 PKR 170
11.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.22 PKR 344
$0.85 PKR 240
43.53%
Eggs
$1.27 PKR 358
$1.21 PKR 343
4.96%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.15 PKR 1,736
$6.07 PKR 1,714
1.32%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.55 PKR 1,004
$3.07 PKR 868
15.64%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.31 PKR 1,216
$4.4 PKR 1,244
-2.05%
Apples (1kg)
$1.03 PKR 292
$1.06 PKR 300
-2.83%
Banana (1kg)
$0.85 PKR 239
$0.61 PKR 172
39.34%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.9 PKR 255
$0.61 PKR 173
47.54%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.59 PKR 167
$0.22 PKR 62.2
168.18%
Potato (1kg)
$0.42 PKR 118
$0.35 PKR 100
20.00%
Onion (1kg)
$0.52 PKR 148
$0.37 PKR 103
40.54%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.31 PKR 87.3
$0.47 PKR 133
-34.04%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.4 PKR 114
$0.39 PKR 109
2.56%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.78 PKR 503
$0.74 PKR 210
140.54%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 PKR 247
$0.5 PKR 142
74.00%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.96 PKR 554
$1.07 PKR 302
83.18%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.17 PKR 613
$1.9 PKR 537
14.21%
🚌 Getting Around
Islamabad
Mianwali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.19 PKR 53
$0.17 PKR 48.5
11.76%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.95 PKR 1,964
$7.27 PKR 2,052
-4.40%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.85 PKR 239
$0.74 PKR 209
14.86%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.44 PKR 123
$0.53 PKR 150
-16.98%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.9 PKR 820
$1.74 PKR 492
66.67%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.98 PKR 277
$0.96 PKR 270
2.08%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.6K PKR 6.1M
$17.9K PKR 5M
20.86%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26K PKR 7.3M
$23.3K PKR 6.6M
11.56%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Islamabad
Mianwali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$111 PKR 31.3K
$137 PKR 38.6K
-18.93%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.35 PKR 1,512
$3.61 PKR 1,020
48.20%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.38 PKR 5,191
$17.56 PKR 4,959
4.67%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Islamabad
Mianwali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.44 PKR 6,339
$12.43 PKR 3,509
80.53%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.02 PKR 1,700
$5.99 PKR 1,691
0.50%
Cinema Ticket
$4.3 PKR 1,214
$4.13 PKR 1,167
4.12%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Islamabad
Mianwali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$59.2 PKR 16.7K
$34.26 PKR 9,677
72.71%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,713 PKR 766.3K
$1,248 PKR 352.4K
117.41%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Islamabad
Mianwali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$21.17 PKR 5,980
$15.39 PKR 4,347
37.56%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.14 PKR 7,947
$22.88 PKR 6,461
22.99%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87.7 PKR 24.8K
$71.8 PKR 20.3K
22.19%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$39.86 PKR 11.3K
$30.61 PKR 8,645
30.22%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Islamabad
Mianwali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$202 PKR 57K
$76.1 PKR 21.5K
165.12%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$112 PKR 31.5K
$52.1 PKR 14.7K
114.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$499 PKR 141.1K
$169 PKR 47.8K
195.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$298 PKR 84.3K
$106 PKR 30K
180.59%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,315 PKR 371.4K
$602 PKR 170.2K
118.28%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$781 PKR 220.5K
$380 PKR 107.4K
105.20%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Islamabad
Mianwali
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$289 PKR 81.6K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.2
19.88
1.61%

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Last update for Islamabad: October 29, 2025

Last update for Mianwali: October 29, 2025

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