Cost of Living Comparison Between Islamabad and Mirpur Cost of Living Comparison Between Islamabad and Mirpur

😐 Solo nomad: Islamabad is 63.2% more expensive than Mirpur without rent, and 74.2% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Islamabad is 62.2% more expensive than Mirpur without rent, and 80.8% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.91 PKR 813

$1.74 PKR 487

67.24%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$14.19 PKR 3,969

$7.45 PKR 2,083

90.47%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$5.20 PKR 1,456

$3.60 PKR 1,006

44.44%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.79 PKR 500

$1.44 PKR 402

24.31%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.98 PKR 1,113

$1.81 PKR 506

119.89%

Cappuccino

$1.99 PKR 556

$1.47 PKR 410

35.37%

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

$0.43 PKR 120

$0.27 PKR 75.5

59.26%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.24 PKR 67.4

$0.18 PKR 49.16

33.33%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.01 PKR 284

$0.71 PKR 200

42.25%

White Bread (500g)

$0.65 PKR 182

$0.55 PKR 155

18.18%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.28 PKR 358

$1.26 PKR 353

1.59%

Eggs

$1.23 PKR 343

$0.82 PKR 229

50.00%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$6.12 PKR 1,712

$3.61 PKR 1,010

69.53%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.37 PKR 943

$2.64 PKR 739

27.65%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$4.51 PKR 1,261

$3.28 PKR 916

37.50%

Apples (1kg)

$0.99 PKR 277

$1.03 PKR 287

-3.88%

Banana (1kg)

$0.80 PKR 224

$0.55 PKR 153

45.45%

Oranges (1kg)

$0.94 PKR 263

$0.61 PKR 171

54.10%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.61 PKR 170

$0.50 PKR 141

22.00%

Potato (1kg)

$0.41 PKR 116

$0.27 PKR 74.5

51.85%

Onion (1kg)

$0.56 PKR 157

$0.27 PKR 75.1

107.41%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.31 PKR 85.9

$0.27 PKR 75.5

14.81%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.37 PKR 104

$0.36 PKR 101

2.78%

Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)

$1.93 PKR 539

$1.39 PKR 390

38.85%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.92 PKR 259

$0.86 PKR 239

6.98%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.04 PKR 569

$2.06 PKR 575

-0.97%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.15 PKR 602

$1.81 PKR 507

18.78%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.17 PKR 46.32

$0.17 PKR 46.19

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$6.96 PKR 1,946

$7.09 PKR 1,983

-1.83%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.90 PKR 252

$1.04 PKR 290

-13.46%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.41 PKR 114

$0.53 PKR 149

-22.64%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.75 PKR 768

$1.82 PKR 509

51.10%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.90 PKR 253

$0.90 PKR 252

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

$21.2K PKR 5.9M

$8,764 PKR 2.5M

141.89%

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

$26.4K PKR 7.4M

$14.0K PKR 3.9M

88.62%

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

$112 PKR 31.2K

$58.6 PKR 16.4K

90.48%

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

$5.39 PKR 1,508

$1.72 PKR 482

213.37%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$18.43 PKR 5,155

$12.60 PKR 3,524

46.27%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$22.69 PKR 6,346

$7.05 PKR 1,973

221.84%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$5.92 PKR 1,657

$3.57 PKR 999

65.83%

Cinema Ticket

$4.21 PKR 1,178

$3.50 PKR 980

20.29%

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

$60.6 PKR 17.0K

$28.70 PKR 8,029

111.29%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$2,746 PKR 768.2K

$1,132 PKR 316.7K

142.52%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$21.22 PKR 5,937

$16.13 PKR 4,512

31.56%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$28.07 PKR 7,852

$17.80 PKR 4,979

57.70%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$87.0 PKR 24.3K

$35.46 PKR 9,920

145.46%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$40.27 PKR 11.3K

$26.21 PKR 7,332

53.64%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$200 PKR 56.1K

$70.6 PKR 19.7K

184.05%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$110 PKR 30.9K

$52.2 PKR 14.6K

111.73%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$513 PKR 143.4K

$106 PKR 29.6K

384.09%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$289 PKR 80.9K

$97.7 PKR 27.3K

196.15%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,548 PKR 433.0K

$725 PKR 202.9K

113.45%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$732 PKR 204.8K

$530 PKR 148.3K

38.10%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$303 PKR 84.9K

$141 PKR 39.6K

114.57%

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: March 2, 2026

Last update for Mirpur: March 1, 2026

City Median Internet Speeds Comparison (Updated December 2025)

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