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

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Islamabad is 40.8% more expensive than Nawabshah without rent, and 25.1% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Islamabad is 26.8% more expensive than Nawabshah without rent, and 35.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Islamabad
Nawabshah
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.91 PKRĀ 813
$2.16 PKRĀ 603
34.72%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.19 PKRĀ 3,969
$12.62 PKRĀ 3,529
12.44%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.20 PKRĀ 1,456
$4.04 PKRĀ 1,130
28.71%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.79 PKRĀ 500
$1.90 PKRĀ 531
-5.79%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.98 PKRĀ 1,113
$5.15 PKRĀ 1,441
-22.72%
Cappuccino
$1.99 PKRĀ 556
$1.91 PKRĀ 533
4.19%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.43 PKRĀ 120
$0.34 PKRĀ 94.4
26.47%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.24 PKRĀ 67.4
$0.23 PKRĀ 64.4
4.35%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Islamabad
Nawabshah
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.01 PKRĀ 284
$0.73 PKRĀ 204
38.36%
White Bread (500g)
$0.65 PKRĀ 182
$0.33 PKRĀ 93.1
96.97%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.28 PKRĀ 358
$1.12 PKRĀ 315
14.29%
Eggs
$1.23 PKRĀ 343
$0.98 PKRĀ 274
25.51%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.12 PKRĀ 1,712
$6.62 PKRĀ 1,853
-7.55%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.37 PKRĀ 943
$2.10 PKRĀ 586
60.48%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.51 PKRĀ 1,261
$3.78 PKRĀ 1,056
19.31%
Apples (1kg)
$0.99 PKRĀ 277
$1.08 PKRĀ 303
-8.33%
Banana (1kg)
$0.80 PKRĀ 224
$0.42 PKRĀ 118
90.48%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.94 PKRĀ 263
$0.68 PKRĀ 191
38.24%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.61 PKRĀ 170
$0.26 PKRĀ 72.6
134.62%
Potato (1kg)
$0.41 PKRĀ 116
$0.28 PKRĀ 78.8
46.43%
Onion (1kg)
$0.56 PKRĀ 157
$0.48 PKRĀ 133
16.67%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.31 PKRĀ 85.9
$0.38 PKRĀ 107
-18.42%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.37 PKRĀ 104
$0.38 PKRĀ 105
-2.63%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.93 PKRĀ 539
$1.46 PKRĀ 409
32.19%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.92 PKRĀ 259
$1.26 PKRĀ 353
-26.98%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 PKRĀ 569
$2.12 PKRĀ 594
-3.77%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.15 PKRĀ 602
$1.59 PKRĀ 445
35.22%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Islamabad
Nawabshah
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.17 PKRĀ 46.32
$0.20 PKRĀ 56.5
-15.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.96 PKRĀ 1,946
$6.96 PKRĀ 1,947
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.90 PKRĀ 252
$0.73 PKRĀ 204
23.29%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.41 PKRĀ 114
$0.67 PKRĀ 187
-38.81%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.75 PKRĀ 768
$1.72 PKRĀ 480
59.88%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.90 PKRĀ 253
$0.88 PKRĀ 247
2.27%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K PKRĀ 5.9M
$16.2K PKRĀ 4.5M
30.78%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.4K PKRĀ 7.4M
$24.8K PKRĀ 6.9M
6.35%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Islamabad
Nawabshah
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$112 PKRĀ 31.2K
$137 PKRĀ 38.4K
-18.64%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.39 PKRĀ 1,508
$5.00 PKRĀ 1,398
7.80%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.43 PKRĀ 5,155
$13.62 PKRĀ 3,810
35.32%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Islamabad
Nawabshah
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.69 PKRĀ 6,346
$12.47 PKRĀ 3,487
81.96%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.92 PKRĀ 1,657
$5.83 PKRĀ 1,631
1.54%
Cinema Ticket
$4.21 PKRĀ 1,178
$4.30 PKRĀ 1,202
-2.09%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Islamabad
Nawabshah
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$60.6 PKRĀ 17.0K
$58.2 PKRĀ 16.3K
4.21%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,746 PKRĀ 768.2K
$1,380 PKRĀ 386.1K
98.98%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Islamabad
Nawabshah
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$21.22 PKRĀ 5,937
$17.40 PKRĀ 4,867
21.95%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.07 PKRĀ 7,852
$25.18 PKRĀ 7,042
11.48%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87.0 PKRĀ 24.3K
$65.2 PKRĀ 18.2K
33.50%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$40.27 PKRĀ 11.3K
$35.72 PKRĀ 9,993
12.74%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Islamabad
Nawabshah
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$200 PKRĀ 56.1K
$76.6 PKRĀ 21.4K
161.76%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$110 PKRĀ 30.9K
$51.4 PKRĀ 14.4K
114.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$513 PKRĀ 143.4K
$167 PKRĀ 46.6K
207.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$289 PKRĀ 80.9K
$108 PKRĀ 30.2K
167.86%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,548 PKRĀ 433.0K
$786 PKRĀ 219.9K
96.92%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$732 PKRĀ 204.8K
$569 PKRĀ 159.2K
28.61%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Islamabad
Nawabshah
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$303 PKRĀ 84.9K
$127 PKRĀ 35.6K
138.32%
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 Nawabshah: March 1, 2026

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