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

😐 Solo nomad: Islamabad is 32.3% more expensive than Mianwali without rent, and 17.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Islamabad is 21.5% more expensive than Mianwali without rent, and 33.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Islamabad
Mianwali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.76 PKR 771
$2.15 PKR 599
28.37%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.25 PKR 3,975
$14.32 PKR 3,994
-0.49%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.32 PKR 1,485
$4.12 PKR 1,149
29.13%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 PKR 482
$2.85 PKR 796
-39.30%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.98 PKR 1,109
$3.79 PKR 1,057
5.01%
Cappuccino
$2.08 PKR 581
$2.26 PKR 632
-7.96%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.42 PKR 118
$0.17 PKR 46.40
147.06%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.24 PKR 67.2
$0.21 PKR 58.4
14.29%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Islamabad
Mianwali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.97 PKR 269
$0.63 PKR 176
53.97%
White Bread (500g)
$0.66 PKR 185
$0.62 PKR 172
6.45%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.26 PKR 352
$0.89 PKR 249
41.57%
Eggs
$1.27 PKR 355
$1.16 PKR 323
9.48%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.02 PKR 1,680
$5.98 PKR 1,668
0.67%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.43 PKR 958
$3.03 PKR 845
13.20%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.40 PKR 1,227
$4.49 PKR 1,252
-2.00%
Apples (1kg)
$1.00 PKR 279
$1.05 PKR 294
-4.76%
Banana (1kg)
$0.85 PKR 236
$0.64 PKR 179
32.81%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.90 PKR 251
$0.62 PKR 172
45.16%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.57 PKR 158
$0.22 PKR 61.4
159.09%
Potato (1kg)
$0.38 PKR 106
$0.35 PKR 97.9
8.57%
Onion (1kg)
$0.57 PKR 160
$0.33 PKR 93.4
72.73%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.33 PKR 93.0
$0.44 PKR 124
-25.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.37 PKR 104
$0.39 PKR 108
-5.13%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.91 PKR 534
$0.68 PKR 191
180.88%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.91 PKR 255
$0.54 PKR 151
68.52%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.03 PKR 566
$1.12 PKR 313
81.25%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.06 PKR 576
$1.92 PKR 536
7.29%
🚌 Getting Around
Islamabad
Mianwali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.18 PKR 50.4
$0.19 PKR 52.6
-5.26%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.90 PKR 1,924
$7.16 PKR 1,997
-3.63%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.91 PKR 253
$0.68 PKR 190
33.82%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.40 PKR 112
$0.52 PKR 145
-23.08%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.87 PKR 801
$1.80 PKR 503
59.44%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.92 PKR 258
$0.96 PKR 269
-4.17%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.9K PKR 5.8M
$17.9K PKR 5.0M
16.68%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K PKR 7.3M
$23.0K PKR 6.4M
13.54%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Islamabad
Mianwali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$111 PKR 31.1K
$137 PKR 38.2K
-18.76%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.57 PKR 1,555
$3.61 PKR 1,006
54.29%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.70 PKR 5,217
$17.12 PKR 4,776
9.23%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Islamabad
Mianwali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.29 PKR 6,219
$12.23 PKR 3,411
82.26%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.86 PKR 1,634
$5.88 PKR 1,640
-0.34%
Cinema Ticket
$4.30 PKR 1,200
$4.32 PKR 1,206
-0.46%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Islamabad
Mianwali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$60.6 PKR 16.9K
$35.53 PKR 9,912
70.48%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,738 PKR 763.9K
$1,242 PKR 346.5K
120.47%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Islamabad
Mianwali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$21.38 PKR 5,964
$15.23 PKR 4,250
40.38%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.45 PKR 7,935
$23.10 PKR 6,443
23.16%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.5 PKR 25.0K
$71.4 PKR 19.9K
25.24%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$40.17 PKR 11.2K
$30.07 PKR 8,388
33.59%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Islamabad
Mianwali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$197 PKR 55.0K
$76.2 PKR 21.3K
158.74%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$111 PKR 31.1K
$51.4 PKR 14.3K
116.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$505 PKR 140.8K
$167 PKR 46.7K
201.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$292 PKR 81.6K
$106 PKR 29.6K
175.86%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,535 PKR 428.1K
$723 PKR 201.8K
112.16%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$752 PKR 209.7K
$576 PKR 160.8K
30.44%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Islamabad
Mianwali
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$304 PKR 84.7K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.2
19.88
1.61%

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

Last update for Islamabad: April 12, 2026

Last update for Mianwali: April 14, 2026

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