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

😐 Solo nomad: Islamabad is 49.5% more expensive than Mirpur without rent, and 68% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Islamabad is 37.2% more expensive than Mirpur without rent, and 84.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Islamabad
Mirpur
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.85 PKR 806
$1.76 PKR 497
61.93%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.4 PKR 4,068
$7.47 PKR 2,109
92.77%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.28 PKR 1,491
$3.6 PKR 1,018
46.67%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.75 PKR 496
$1.37 PKR 387
27.74%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.83 PKR 1,083
$1.8 PKR 509
112.78%
Cappuccino
$2.01 PKR 567
$1.53 PKR 432
31.37%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.39 PKR 111
$0.27 PKR 75.7
44.44%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.24 PKR 68.1
$0.17 PKR 48.26
41.18%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Islamabad
Mirpur
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1 PKR 282
$0.71 PKR 201
40.85%
White Bread (500g)
$0.67 PKR 188
$0.52 PKR 146
28.85%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.22 PKR 344
$1.27 PKR 359
-3.94%
Eggs
$1.27 PKR 358
$0.82 PKR 232
54.88%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.15 PKR 1,736
$3.46 PKR 978
77.75%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.55 PKR 1,004
$2.68 PKR 758
32.46%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.31 PKR 1,216
$3.19 PKR 901
35.11%
Apples (1kg)
$1.03 PKR 292
$0.98 PKR 278
5.10%
Banana (1kg)
$0.85 PKR 239
$0.56 PKR 158
51.79%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.9 PKR 255
$0.65 PKR 184
38.46%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.59 PKR 167
$0.54 PKR 153
9.26%
Potato (1kg)
$0.42 PKR 118
$0.27 PKR 75.8
55.56%
Onion (1kg)
$0.52 PKR 148
$0.29 PKR 82.2
79.31%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.31 PKR 87.3
$0.29 PKR 81.9
6.90%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.4 PKR 114
$0.36 PKR 103
11.11%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.78 PKR 503
$1.37 PKR 388
29.93%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 PKR 247
$0.88 PKR 249
-1.14%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.96 PKR 554
$1.97 PKR 555
-0.51%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.17 PKR 613
$1.81 PKR 511
19.89%
🚌 Getting Around
Islamabad
Mirpur
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.19 PKR 53
$0.17 PKR 47.31
11.76%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.95 PKR 1,964
$6.96 PKR 1,967
-0.14%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.85 PKR 239
$1.03 PKR 291
-17.48%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.44 PKR 123
$0.5 PKR 140
-12.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.9 PKR 820
$1.74 PKR 490
66.67%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.98 PKR 277
$0.91 PKR 256
7.69%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.6K PKR 6.1M
$8,953 PKR 2.5M
141.07%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26K PKR 7.3M
$14.3K PKR 4M
82.20%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Islamabad
Mirpur
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$111 PKR 31.3K
$58.6 PKR 16.5K
89.16%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.35 PKR 1,512
$1.82 PKR 515
193.96%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.38 PKR 5,191
$12.78 PKR 3,608
43.82%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Islamabad
Mirpur
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.44 PKR 6,339
$6.91 PKR 1,951
224.75%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.02 PKR 1,700
$3.61 PKR 1,019
66.76%
Cinema Ticket
$4.3 PKR 1,214
$3.64 PKR 1,029
18.13%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Islamabad
Mirpur
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$59.2 PKR 16.7K
$28.5 PKR 8,050
107.61%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,713 PKR 766.3K
$1,151 PKR 325.2K
135.64%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Islamabad
Mirpur
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$21.17 PKR 5,980
$16.05 PKR 4,532
31.90%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.14 PKR 7,947
$17.53 PKR 4,952
60.52%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87.7 PKR 24.8K
$35.32 PKR 9,976
148.24%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$39.86 PKR 11.3K
$26.2 PKR 7,399
52.14%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Islamabad
Mirpur
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$202 PKR 57K
$70.2 PKR 19.8K
187.42%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$112 PKR 31.5K
$53.4 PKR 15.1K
109.20%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$499 PKR 141.1K
$104 PKR 29.5K
378.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$298 PKR 84.3K
$100 PKR 28.3K
197.70%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,315 PKR 371.4K
$512 PKR 144.6K
156.85%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$781 PKR 220.5K
$458 PKR 129.5K
70.27%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Islamabad
Mirpur
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$289 PKR 81.6K
$144 PKR 40.7K
100.58%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.2
18
12.22%

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

Last update for Islamabad: October 29, 2025

Last update for Mirpur: October 27, 2025

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