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

😐 Solo nomad: Islamabad is 26.1% more expensive than Mirpur Khas without rent, and 20.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Islamabad is 18.6% more expensive than Mirpur Khas without rent, and 31.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Islamabad
Mirpur Khas
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.85 PKR 806
$2.16 PKR 610
31.94%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.4 PKR 4,068
$12.48 PKR 3,524
15.38%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.28 PKR 1,491
$4.22 PKR 1,191
25.12%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.75 PKR 496
$1.9 PKR 536
-7.89%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.83 PKR 1,083
$5.33 PKR 1,506
-28.14%
Cappuccino
$2.01 PKR 567
$1.82 PKR 515
10.44%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.39 PKR 111
$0.36 PKR 102
8.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.24 PKR 68.1
$0.21 PKR 59.3
14.29%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Islamabad
Mirpur Khas
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1 PKR 282
$0.58 PKR 163
72.41%
White Bread (500g)
$0.67 PKR 188
$0.57 PKR 161
17.54%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.22 PKR 344
$1.18 PKR 333
3.39%
Eggs
$1.27 PKR 358
$1.12 PKR 315
13.39%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.15 PKR 1,736
$6.35 PKR 1,795
-3.15%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.55 PKR 1,004
$3.3 PKR 931
7.58%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.31 PKR 1,216
$5.15 PKR 1,453
-16.31%
Apples (1kg)
$1.03 PKR 292
$1.03 PKR 291
-
Banana (1kg)
$0.85 PKR 239
$0.6 PKR 169
41.67%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.9 PKR 255
$0.94 PKR 265
-4.26%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.59 PKR 167
$0.56 PKR 159
5.36%
Potato (1kg)
$0.42 PKR 118
$0.35 PKR 100
20.00%
Onion (1kg)
$0.52 PKR 148
$0.47 PKR 134
10.64%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.31 PKR 87.3
$0.38 PKR 108
-18.42%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.4 PKR 114
$0.44 PKR 123
-9.09%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.78 PKR 503
$1.22 PKR 344
45.90%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 PKR 247
$1.28 PKR 361
-32.03%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.96 PKR 554
$2.14 PKR 606
-8.41%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.17 PKR 613
$2.09 PKR 590
3.83%
🚌 Getting Around
Islamabad
Mirpur Khas
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.19 PKR 53
$0.18 PKR 51.3
5.56%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.95 PKR 1,964
$6.91 PKR 1,951
0.58%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.85 PKR 239
$0.68 PKR 192
25.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.44 PKR 123
$0.66 PKR 187
-33.33%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.9 PKR 820
$1.82 PKR 514
59.34%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.98 PKR 277
$0.88 PKR 249
11.36%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.6K PKR 6.1M
$16.3K PKR 4.6M
32.30%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26K PKR 7.3M
$25.4K PKR 7.2M
2.33%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Islamabad
Mirpur Khas
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$111 PKR 31.3K
$135 PKR 38.1K
-17.84%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.35 PKR 1,512
$4.93 PKR 1,392
8.52%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.38 PKR 5,191
$13.71 PKR 3,873
34.06%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Islamabad
Mirpur Khas
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.44 PKR 6,339
$12.15 PKR 3,433
84.69%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.02 PKR 1,700
$6.1 PKR 1,723
-1.31%
Cinema Ticket
$4.3 PKR 1,214
$4.27 PKR 1,205
0.70%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Islamabad
Mirpur Khas
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$59.2 PKR 16.7K
$57 PKR 16.1K
3.81%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,713 PKR 766.3K
$1,370 PKR 386.8K
98.10%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Islamabad
Mirpur Khas
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$21.17 PKR 5,980
$17.76 PKR 5,016
19.20%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.14 PKR 7,947
$25.15 PKR 7,104
11.89%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87.7 PKR 24.8K
$63.5 PKR 17.9K
38.01%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$39.86 PKR 11.3K
$35.68 PKR 10.1K
11.72%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Islamabad
Mirpur Khas
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$202 PKR 57K
$74.9 PKR 21.1K
169.37%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$112 PKR 31.5K
$52.4 PKR 14.8K
113.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$499 PKR 141.1K
$167 PKR 47.1K
199.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$298 PKR 84.3K
$106 PKR 29.8K
182.53%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,315 PKR 371.4K
$608 PKR 171.6K
116.46%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$781 PKR 220.5K
$400 PKR 113K
95.05%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Islamabad
Mirpur Khas
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$289 PKR 81.6K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.2
17.8
13.48%

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Last update for Islamabad: October 29, 2025

Last update for Mirpur Khas: October 26, 2025

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