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

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Islamabad is 10.5% more expensive than Mirpur Khas without rent, and 22.8% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Islamabad is 32.8% more expensive than Mirpur Khas without rent, and 27.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Islamabad
Mirpur Khas
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.91 PKRĀ 813
$2.11 PKRĀ 590
37.91%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.19 PKRĀ 3,969
$12.24 PKRĀ 3,423
15.93%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.20 PKRĀ 1,456
$4.17 PKRĀ 1,167
24.70%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.79 PKRĀ 500
$1.99 PKRĀ 556
-10.05%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.98 PKRĀ 1,113
$5.35 PKRĀ 1,496
-25.61%
Cappuccino
$1.99 PKRĀ 556
$1.82 PKRĀ 508
9.34%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.43 PKRĀ 120
$0.37 PKRĀ 102
16.22%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.24 PKRĀ 67.4
$0.23 PKRĀ 64.4
4.35%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Islamabad
Mirpur Khas
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.01 PKRĀ 284
$0.61 PKRĀ 172
65.57%
White Bread (500g)
$0.65 PKRĀ 182
$0.54 PKRĀ 151
20.37%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.28 PKRĀ 358
$1.14 PKRĀ 318
12.28%
Eggs
$1.23 PKRĀ 343
$1.14 PKRĀ 319
7.89%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.12 PKRĀ 1,712
$6.51 PKRĀ 1,821
-5.99%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.37 PKRĀ 943
$3.13 PKRĀ 875
7.67%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.51 PKRĀ 1,261
$5.00 PKRĀ 1,399
-9.80%
Apples (1kg)
$0.99 PKRĀ 277
$1.05 PKRĀ 293
-5.71%
Banana (1kg)
$0.80 PKRĀ 224
$0.56 PKRĀ 156
42.86%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.94 PKRĀ 263
$0.89 PKRĀ 250
5.62%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.61 PKRĀ 170
$0.57 PKRĀ 160
7.02%
Potato (1kg)
$0.41 PKRĀ 116
$0.38 PKRĀ 107
7.89%
Onion (1kg)
$0.56 PKRĀ 157
$0.47 PKRĀ 132
19.15%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.31 PKRĀ 85.9
$0.39 PKRĀ 108
-20.51%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.37 PKRĀ 104
$0.40 PKRĀ 113
-7.50%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.93 PKRĀ 539
$1.41 PKRĀ 396
36.88%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.92 PKRĀ 259
$1.31 PKRĀ 366
-29.77%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 PKRĀ 569
$2.05 PKRĀ 575
-0.49%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.15 PKRĀ 602
$2.17 PKRĀ 607
-0.92%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Islamabad
Mirpur Khas
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.17 PKRĀ 46.32
$0.18 PKRĀ 49.06
-5.56%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.96 PKRĀ 1,946
$7.04 PKRĀ 1,968
-1.14%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.90 PKRĀ 252
$0.73 PKRĀ 203
23.29%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.41 PKRĀ 114
$0.61 PKRĀ 171
-32.79%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.75 PKRĀ 768
$1.75 PKRĀ 489
57.14%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.90 PKRĀ 253
$0.94 PKRĀ 263
-4.26%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K PKRĀ 5.9M
$16.4K PKRĀ 4.6M
29.03%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.4K PKRĀ 7.4M
$24.6K PKRĀ 6.9M
7.38%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Islamabad
Mirpur Khas
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$112 PKRĀ 31.2K
$134 PKRĀ 37.6K
-16.85%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.39 PKRĀ 1,508
$4.86 PKRĀ 1,359
10.91%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.43 PKRĀ 5,155
$13.38 PKRĀ 3,742
37.74%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Islamabad
Mirpur Khas
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.69 PKRĀ 6,346
$12.46 PKRĀ 3,486
82.10%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.92 PKRĀ 1,657
$5.76 PKRĀ 1,612
2.78%
Cinema Ticket
$4.21 PKRĀ 1,178
$4.18 PKRĀ 1,168
0.72%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Islamabad
Mirpur Khas
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$60.6 PKRĀ 17.0K
$57.7 PKRĀ 16.1K
5.19%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,746 PKRĀ 768.2K
$1,392 PKRĀ 389.3K
97.34%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Islamabad
Mirpur Khas
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$21.22 PKRĀ 5,937
$17.68 PKRĀ 4,945
20.02%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.07 PKRĀ 7,852
$25.21 PKRĀ 7,052
11.34%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87.0 PKRĀ 24.3K
$64.1 PKRĀ 17.9K
35.70%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$40.27 PKRĀ 11.3K
$36.58 PKRĀ 10.2K
10.09%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Islamabad
Mirpur Khas
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$200 PKRĀ 56.1K
$75.3 PKRĀ 21.1K
166.28%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$110 PKRĀ 30.9K
$52.8 PKRĀ 14.8K
109.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$513 PKRĀ 143.4K
$166 PKRĀ 46.3K
209.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$289 PKRĀ 80.9K
$107 PKRĀ 30.0K
170.19%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,548 PKRĀ 433.0K
$831 PKRĀ 232.5K
86.24%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$732 PKRĀ 204.8K
$496 PKRĀ 138.8K
47.55%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Islamabad
Mirpur Khas
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$303 PKRĀ 84.9K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.2
17.8
13.48%

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Last update for Islamabad: March 2, 2026

Last update for Mirpur Khas: March 3, 2026

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