Cost of Living Comparison Between Islamabad and Pakpattan Cost of Living Comparison Between Islamabad and Pakpattan

😐 Solo nomad: Islamabad is 49.5% more expensive than Pakpattan without rent, and 32.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Islamabad is 14.1% more expensive than Pakpattan without rent, and 46.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Islamabad
Pakpattan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.85 PKR 806
$2.16 PKR 610
31.94%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.4 PKR 4,068
$8.79 PKR 2,483
63.82%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.28 PKR 1,491
$5.43 PKR 1,532
-2.76%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.75 PKR 496
$1.73 PKR 488
1.16%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.83 PKR 1,083
$3.16 PKR 891
21.20%
Cappuccino
$2.01 PKR 567
$1.42 PKR 402
41.55%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.39 PKR 111
$0.28 PKR 78
39.29%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.24 PKR 68.1
$0.21 PKR 60.4
14.29%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Islamabad
Pakpattan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1 PKR 282
$0.63 PKR 179
58.73%
White Bread (500g)
$0.67 PKR 188
$0.6 PKR 170
11.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.22 PKR 344
$1.05 PKR 297
16.19%
Eggs
$1.27 PKR 358
$1.09 PKR 308
16.51%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.15 PKR 1,736
$4.83 PKR 1,365
27.33%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.55 PKR 1,004
$2.58 PKR 729
37.60%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.31 PKR 1,216
$3.03 PKR 856
42.24%
Apples (1kg)
$1.03 PKR 292
$1.02 PKR 289
0.98%
Banana (1kg)
$0.85 PKR 239
$0.69 PKR 194
23.19%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.9 PKR 255
$0.58 PKR 162
55.17%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.59 PKR 167
$0.48 PKR 137
22.92%
Potato (1kg)
$0.42 PKR 118
$0.4 PKR 114
5.00%
Onion (1kg)
$0.52 PKR 148
$0.4 PKR 112
30.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.31 PKR 87.3
$0.56 PKR 159
-44.64%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.4 PKR 114
$0.35 PKR 99.3
14.29%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.78 PKR 503
$1.38 PKR 389
28.99%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 PKR 247
$1.54 PKR 435
-43.51%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.96 PKR 554
$1.93 PKR 546
1.55%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.17 PKR 613
$1.93 PKR 546
12.44%
🚌 Getting Around
Islamabad
Pakpattan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.19 PKR 53
$0.16 PKR 44.36
18.75%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.95 PKR 1,964
$7.09 PKR 2,004
-1.97%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.85 PKR 239
$1.04 PKR 293
-18.27%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.44 PKR 123
$0.49 PKR 138
-10.20%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.9 PKR 820
$1.43 PKR 403
102.80%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.98 PKR 277
$1 PKR 282
-2.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.6K PKR 6.1M
$22.3K PKR 6.3M
-3.26%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26K PKR 7.3M
$22.2K PKR 6.3M
17.12%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Islamabad
Pakpattan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$111 PKR 31.3K
$106 PKR 29.8K
4.88%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.35 PKR 1,512
$4.81 PKR 1,359
11.23%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.38 PKR 5,191
$13.87 PKR 3,916
32.52%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Islamabad
Pakpattan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.44 PKR 6,339
$12.39 PKR 3,500
81.11%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.02 PKR 1,700
$5.96 PKR 1,683
1.01%
Cinema Ticket
$4.3 PKR 1,214
$2.67 PKR 754
61.05%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Islamabad
Pakpattan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$59.2 PKR 16.7K
$36.29 PKR 10.2K
63.05%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,713 PKR 766.3K
$1,767 PKR 499.1K
53.53%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Islamabad
Pakpattan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$21.17 PKR 5,980
$16.85 PKR 4,758
25.64%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.14 PKR 7,947
$28.11 PKR 7,940
0.11%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87.7 PKR 24.8K
$69.8 PKR 19.7K
25.58%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$39.86 PKR 11.3K
$28.8 PKR 8,133
38.40%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Islamabad
Pakpattan
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
$52.6 PKR 14.9K
112.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$499 PKR 141.1K
$164 PKR 46.4K
204.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$298 PKR 84.3K
$107 PKR 30.3K
178.24%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,315 PKR 371.4K
$595 PKR 168K
121.07%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$781 PKR 220.5K
$388 PKR 109.6K
101.11%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Islamabad
Pakpattan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$289 PKR 81.6K
$104 PKR 29.3K
178.19%
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: October 29, 2025

Last update for Pakpattan: October 28, 2025

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