Cost of Living Comparison Between Islamabad and Nawabshah Cost of Living Comparison Between Islamabad and Nawabshah

😐 Solo nomad: Islamabad is 45.9% more expensive than Nawabshah without rent, and 23.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Islamabad is 18.7% more expensive than Nawabshah without rent, and 40.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Islamabad
Nawabshah
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.85 PKR 806
$2.07 PKR 584
37.68%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.4 PKR 4,068
$12.49 PKR 3,527
15.29%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.28 PKR 1,491
$4.03 PKR 1,138
31.02%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.75 PKR 496
$1.9 PKR 537
-7.89%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.83 PKR 1,083
$5.22 PKR 1,475
-26.63%
Cappuccino
$2.01 PKR 567
$1.81 PKR 510
11.05%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.39 PKR 111
$0.34 PKR 95.4
14.71%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.24 PKR 68.1
$0.21 PKR 59.2
14.29%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Islamabad
Nawabshah
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1 PKR 282
$0.69 PKR 194
44.93%
White Bread (500g)
$0.67 PKR 188
$0.31 PKR 86.7
116.13%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.22 PKR 344
$1.14 PKR 322
7.02%
Eggs
$1.27 PKR 358
$1.01 PKR 287
25.74%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.15 PKR 1,736
$6.48 PKR 1,831
-5.09%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.55 PKR 1,004
$2.11 PKR 595
68.25%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.31 PKR 1,216
$3.61 PKR 1,019
19.39%
Apples (1kg)
$1.03 PKR 292
$1.04 PKR 295
-0.96%
Banana (1kg)
$0.85 PKR 239
$0.46 PKR 130
84.78%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.9 PKR 255
$0.68 PKR 192
32.35%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.59 PKR 167
$0.26 PKR 72.7
126.92%
Potato (1kg)
$0.42 PKR 118
$0.28 PKR 79.2
50.00%
Onion (1kg)
$0.52 PKR 148
$0.47 PKR 134
10.64%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.31 PKR 87.3
$0.35 PKR 99.9
-11.43%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.4 PKR 114
$0.37 PKR 105
8.11%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.78 PKR 503
$1.21 PKR 341
47.11%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 PKR 247
$1.31 PKR 371
-33.59%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.96 PKR 554
$2.07 PKR 584
-5.31%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.17 PKR 613
$1.66 PKR 467
30.72%
🚌 Getting Around
Islamabad
Nawabshah
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.19 PKR 53
$0.16 PKR 44.09
18.75%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.95 PKR 1,964
$7.24 PKR 2,045
-4.01%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.85 PKR 239
$0.69 PKR 196
23.19%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.44 PKR 123
$0.62 PKR 176
-29.03%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.9 PKR 820
$1.81 PKR 510
60.22%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.98 PKR 277
$0.86 PKR 243
13.95%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.6K PKR 6.1M
$16.8K PKR 4.7M
28.53%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26K PKR 7.3M
$24.8K PKR 7M
4.61%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Islamabad
Nawabshah
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$111 PKR 31.3K
$134 PKR 37.8K
-17.29%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.35 PKR 1,512
$5.08 PKR 1,435
5.31%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.38 PKR 5,191
$13.53 PKR 3,822
35.85%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Islamabad
Nawabshah
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.44 PKR 6,339
$12.15 PKR 3,431
84.69%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.02 PKR 1,700
$5.89 PKR 1,663
2.21%
Cinema Ticket
$4.3 PKR 1,214
$4.29 PKR 1,211
0.23%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Islamabad
Nawabshah
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$59.2 PKR 16.7K
$57.3 PKR 16.2K
3.26%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,713 PKR 766.3K
$1,372 PKR 387.4K
97.78%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Islamabad
Nawabshah
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$21.17 PKR 5,980
$17.67 PKR 4,990
19.81%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.14 PKR 7,947
$24.98 PKR 7,056
12.65%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87.7 PKR 24.8K
$64 PKR 18.1K
37.00%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$39.86 PKR 11.3K
$35.66 PKR 10.1K
11.78%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Islamabad
Nawabshah
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$202 PKR 57K
$73.9 PKR 20.9K
172.98%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$112 PKR 31.5K
$51.3 PKR 14.5K
117.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$499 PKR 141.1K
$164 PKR 46.4K
204.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$298 PKR 84.3K
$107 PKR 30.3K
178.42%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,315 PKR 371.4K
$579 PKR 163.5K
127.23%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$781 PKR 220.5K
$436 PKR 123K
79.19%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Islamabad
Nawabshah
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$289 PKR 81.6K
$122 PKR 34.4K
137.35%
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 Nawabshah: October 28, 2025

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