Cost of Living Comparison Between Islamabad and Okara Cost of Living Comparison Between Islamabad and Okara

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Islamabad is 85.6% more expensive than Okara without rent, and 86% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Islamabad is 77.6% more expensive than Okara without rent, and 93% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Islamabad
Okara
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.91 PKRĀ 813
$1.09 PKRĀ 304
166.97%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.19 PKRĀ 3,968
$10.81 PKRĀ 3,022
31.27%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.20 PKRĀ 1,455
$4.13 PKRĀ 1,156
25.91%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.79 PKRĀ 499
$2.89 PKRĀ 808
-38.06%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.98 PKRĀ 1,113
$1.74 PKRĀ 487
128.74%
Cappuccino
$1.99 PKRĀ 556
$1.19 PKRĀ 334
67.23%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.43 PKRĀ 120
$0.33 PKRĀ 91.2
30.30%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.24 PKRĀ 67.4
$0.21 PKRĀ 58.6
14.29%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Islamabad
Okara
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.01 PKRĀ 284
$0.69 PKRĀ 194
46.38%
White Bread (500g)
$0.65 PKRĀ 182
$0.44 PKRĀ 122
47.73%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.28 PKRĀ 358
$1.17 PKRĀ 327
9.40%
Eggs
$1.23 PKRĀ 343
$1.20 PKRĀ 336
2.50%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.12 PKRĀ 1,712
$2.24 PKRĀ 627
173.21%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.37 PKRĀ 943
$2.34 PKRĀ 654
44.02%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.51 PKRĀ 1,260
$3.24 PKRĀ 906
39.20%
Apples (1kg)
$0.99 PKRĀ 277
$1.01 PKRĀ 282
-1.98%
Banana (1kg)
$0.80 PKRĀ 224
$0.52 PKRĀ 144
53.85%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.94 PKRĀ 263
$0.40 PKRĀ 110
135.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.61 PKRĀ 170
$0.47 PKRĀ 133
29.79%
Potato (1kg)
$0.41 PKRĀ 116
$0.33 PKRĀ 92.0
24.24%
Onion (1kg)
$0.56 PKRĀ 157
$0.48 PKRĀ 135
16.67%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.31 PKRĀ 85.9
$0.42 PKRĀ 118
-26.19%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.37 PKRĀ 104
$0.27 PKRĀ 74.9
37.04%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.93 PKRĀ 539
$0.70 PKRĀ 196
175.71%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.92 PKRĀ 259
$0.34 PKRĀ 94.6
170.59%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 PKRĀ 569
$0.84 PKRĀ 235
142.86%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.15 PKRĀ 602
$1.48 PKRĀ 413
45.27%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Islamabad
Okara
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.17 PKRĀ 46.31
$0.12 PKRĀ 32.67
41.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.96 PKRĀ 1,946
$2.79 PKRĀ 779
149.46%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.90 PKRĀ 252
$0.73 PKRĀ 205
23.29%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.41 PKRĀ 114
$0.49 PKRĀ 136
-16.33%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.75 PKRĀ 768
$1.81 PKRĀ 505
51.93%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.90 PKRĀ 252
$0.90 PKRĀ 250
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K PKRĀ 5.9M
$17.8K PKRĀ 5.0M
19.10%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.4K PKRĀ 7.4M
$23.0K PKRĀ 6.4M
14.80%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Islamabad
Okara
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$112 PKRĀ 31.2K
$87.1 PKRĀ 24.4K
28.20%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.39 PKRĀ 1,508
$3.22 PKRĀ 899
67.39%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.43 PKRĀ 5,153
$10.47 PKRĀ 2,928
76.03%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Islamabad
Okara
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.69 PKRĀ 6,344
$12.48 PKRĀ 3,491
81.81%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.92 PKRĀ 1,656
$5.76 PKRĀ 1,611
2.78%
Cinema Ticket
$4.21 PKRĀ 1,177
$4.18 PKRĀ 1,168
0.72%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Islamabad
Okara
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$60.6 PKRĀ 17.0K
$13.95 PKRĀ 3,900
334.70%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,746 PKRĀ 768.0K
$1,209 PKRĀ 338.1K
127.12%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Islamabad
Okara
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$21.22 PKRĀ 5,935
$15.00 PKRĀ 4,193
41.47%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.07 PKRĀ 7,850
$21.09 PKRĀ 5,898
33.10%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87.0 PKRĀ 24.3K
$31.46 PKRĀ 8,797
176.67%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$40.27 PKRĀ 11.3K
$30.51 PKRĀ 8,530
31.99%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Islamabad
Okara
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$200 PKRĀ 56.1K
$27.79 PKRĀ 7,772
621.41%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$110 PKRĀ 30.9K
$18.03 PKRĀ 5,043
512.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$513 PKRĀ 143.3K
$42.93 PKRĀ 12.0K
1093.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$289 PKRĀ 80.9K
$32.20 PKRĀ 9,006
798.76%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,548 PKRĀ 432.9K
$761 PKRĀ 212.7K
103.51%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$732 PKRĀ 204.7K
$643 PKRĀ 179.8K
13.86%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Islamabad
Okara
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$303 PKRĀ 84.9K
$140 PKRĀ 39.2K
116.35%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.2
19.88
1.61%

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Last update for Islamabad: March 2, 2026

Last update for Okara: March 2, 2026

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