Cost of Living Comparison Between Islamabad and Multan Cost of Living Comparison Between Islamabad and Multan

😐 Solo nomad: Islamabad is 32.1% more expensive than Multan without rent, and 33.6% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Islamabad is 39.5% more expensive than Multan without rent, and 41.9% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.91 PKR 812

$2.15 PKR 601

35.35%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$14.19 PKR 3,963

$8.58 PKR 2,396

65.38%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$5.20 PKR 1,453

$5.28 PKR 1,474

-1.52%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.79 PKR 499

$1.80 PKR 503

-0.56%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.98 PKR 1,111

$3.12 PKR 871

27.56%

Cappuccino

$1.99 PKR 555

$1.37 PKR 383

45.26%

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

$0.43 PKR 120

$0.30 PKR 84.3

43.33%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.24 PKR 67.3

$0.18 PKR 51.6

33.33%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.01 PKR 283

$0.62 PKR 174

62.90%

White Bread (500g)

$0.65 PKR 182

$0.59 PKR 166

10.17%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.28 PKR 357

$1.05 PKR 292

21.90%

Eggs

$1.23 PKR 343

$1.07 PKR 300

14.95%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$6.12 PKR 1,710

$4.98 PKR 1,390

22.89%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.37 PKR 941

$2.47 PKR 689

36.44%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$4.51 PKR 1,258

$3.11 PKR 869

45.02%

Apples (1kg)

$0.99 PKR 277

$1.02 PKR 286

-2.94%

Banana (1kg)

$0.80 PKR 223

$0.71 PKR 199

12.68%

Oranges (1kg)

$0.94 PKR 262

$0.58 PKR 161

62.07%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.61 PKR 169

$0.48 PKR 135

27.08%

Potato (1kg)

$0.41 PKR 115

$0.40 PKR 113

2.50%

Onion (1kg)

$0.56 PKR 157

$0.42 PKR 118

33.33%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.31 PKR 85.8

$0.56 PKR 155

-44.64%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.37 PKR 104

$0.39 PKR 108

-5.13%

Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)

$1.93 PKR 538

$1.46 PKR 409

32.19%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.92 PKR 258

$1.55 PKR 433

-40.65%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.04 PKR 568

$1.93 PKR 540

5.70%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.15 PKR 601

$1.97 PKR 551

9.14%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.17 PKR 46.25

$0.19 PKR 52.0

-10.53%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$6.96 PKR 1,943

$7.09 PKR 1,980

-1.83%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.90 PKR 252

$1.05 PKR 293

-14.29%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.41 PKR 114

$0.31 PKR 86.0

32.26%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.75 PKR 767

$1.39 PKR 388

97.84%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.90 PKR 252

$0.93 PKR 260

-3.23%

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

$21.2K PKR 5.9M

$22.1K PKR 6.2M

-4.01%

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

$26.4K PKR 7.4M

$21.8K PKR 6.1M

21.04%

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

$112 PKR 31.2K

$103 PKR 28.7K

8.59%

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

$5.39 PKR 1,506

$4.71 PKR 1,315

14.44%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$18.43 PKR 5,146

$13.68 PKR 3,820

34.72%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$22.69 PKR 6,335

$18.19 PKR 5,079

24.74%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$5.92 PKR 1,654

$12.50 PKR 3,491

-52.64%

Cinema Ticket

$4.21 PKR 1,176

$2.72 PKR 760

54.78%

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

$60.6 PKR 16.9K

$35.56 PKR 9,931

70.53%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$2,746 PKR 766.9K

$1,738 PKR 485.4K

58.00%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$21.22 PKR 5,927

$16.62 PKR 4,640

27.68%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$28.07 PKR 7,839

$27.46 PKR 7,667

2.22%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$87.0 PKR 24.3K

$68.6 PKR 19.2K

26.81%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$40.27 PKR 11.2K

$29.49 PKR 8,236

36.55%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$200 PKR 56.0K

$87.0 PKR 24.3K

130.44%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$110 PKR 30.8K

$58.0 PKR 16.2K

90.58%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$513 PKR 143.1K

$178 PKR 49.7K

187.99%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$289 PKR 80.8K

$128 PKR 35.9K

125.32%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,548 PKR 432.3K

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$732 PKR 204.5K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$303 PKR 84.7K

$172 PKR 48.1K

76.31%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

20.2

17.43

15.89%

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

Last update for Islamabad: March 2, 2026

Last update for Multan: March 2, 2026

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