Cost of Living Comparison Between Islamabad and Nowshera Cost of Living Comparison Between Islamabad and Nowshera

😐 Solo nomad: Islamabad is 20.6% more expensive than Nowshera without rent, and 53.8% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Islamabad is 24.7% more expensive than Nowshera without rent, and 40% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.91 PKR 813

$2.82 PKR 788

3.19%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$14.19 PKR 3,969

$14.34 PKR 4,011

-1.05%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$5.20 PKR 1,456

$5.43 PKR 1,518

-4.24%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.79 PKR 500

$1.75 PKR 488

2.29%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.98 PKR 1,113

Cappuccino

$1.99 PKR 556

$2.08 PKR 582

-4.33%

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

$0.43 PKR 120

$0.42 PKR 119

2.38%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.24 PKR 67.4

$0.22 PKR 61.1

9.09%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.01 PKR 284

$0.82 PKR 228

23.17%

White Bread (500g)

$0.65 PKR 182

$0.66 PKR 183

-1.52%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.28 PKR 358

$1.26 PKR 353

1.59%

Eggs

$1.23 PKR 343

$1.08 PKR 303

13.89%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$6.12 PKR 1,712

$6.30 PKR 1,761

-2.86%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.37 PKR 943

$2.87 PKR 804

17.42%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$4.51 PKR 1,261

$3.86 PKR 1,080

16.84%

Apples (1kg)

$0.99 PKR 277

$0.59 PKR 165

67.80%

Banana (1kg)

$0.80 PKR 224

$0.40 PKR 112

100.00%

Oranges (1kg)

$0.94 PKR 263

$0.87 PKR 243

8.05%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.61 PKR 170

$0.60 PKR 167

1.67%

Potato (1kg)

$0.41 PKR 116

$0.41 PKR 115

Onion (1kg)

$0.56 PKR 157

$0.34 PKR 94.0

64.71%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.31 PKR 85.9

$0.34 PKR 93.7

-8.82%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.37 PKR 104

$0.34 PKR 94.3

8.82%

Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)

$1.93 PKR 539

$1.40 PKR 392

37.86%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.92 PKR 259

$0.87 PKR 244

5.75%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.04 PKR 569

$1.39 PKR 389

46.76%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.15 PKR 602

$2.08 PKR 580

3.37%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.17 PKR 46.32

$0.19 PKR 53.3

-10.53%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$6.96 PKR 1,946

$6.99 PKR 1,957

-0.43%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.90 PKR 252

$0.89 PKR 249

1.12%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.41 PKR 114

$0.44 PKR 122

-6.82%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.75 PKR 768

$2.78 PKR 779

-1.08%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.90 PKR 253

$0.93 PKR 260

-3.23%

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

$21.2K PKR 5.9M

$21.0K PKR 5.9M

0.89%

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

$26.4K PKR 7.4M

$26.3K PKR 7.4M

0.35%

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

$112 PKR 31.2K

$28.81 PKR 8,058

287.71%

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

$5.39 PKR 1,508

$2.15 PKR 601

150.70%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$18.43 PKR 5,155

$11.68 PKR 3,268

57.79%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$22.69 PKR 6,346

$12.22 PKR 3,419

85.68%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$5.92 PKR 1,657

$5.76 PKR 1,612

2.78%

Cinema Ticket

$4.21 PKR 1,178

$4.27 PKR 1,195

-1.41%

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

$60.6 PKR 17.0K

$60.2 PKR 16.8K

0.66%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$2,746 PKR 768.2K

$1,101 PKR 307.9K

149.46%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$21.22 PKR 5,937

$21.35 PKR 5,973

-0.61%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$28.07 PKR 7,852

$27.81 PKR 7,778

0.93%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$87.0 PKR 24.3K

$88.4 PKR 24.7K

-1.48%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$40.27 PKR 11.3K

$40.84 PKR 11.4K

-1.40%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$200 PKR 56.1K

$73.7 PKR 20.6K

171.95%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$110 PKR 30.9K

$52.5 PKR 14.7K

110.44%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$513 PKR 143.4K

$168 PKR 46.9K

205.41%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$289 PKR 80.9K

$106 PKR 29.8K

171.92%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,548 PKR 433.0K

$709 PKR 198.2K

118.49%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$732 PKR 204.8K

$559 PKR 156.2K

31.08%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$303 PKR 84.9K

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

20.2

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

Last update for Islamabad: March 2, 2026

Last update for Nowshera: March 3, 2026

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