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

😐 Solo nomad: Islamabad is 28.7% more expensive than Pakpattan without rent, and 34.9% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Islamabad is 17.7% more expensive than Pakpattan without rent, and 48.5% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.76 PKR 779

$2.18 PKR 614

26.61%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$14.05 PKR 3,963

$8.75 PKR 2,466

60.57%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$5.44 PKR 1,534

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.73 PKR 489

$1.79 PKR 504

-3.35%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.81 PKR 1,074

$3.21 PKR 906

18.69%

Cappuccino

$2.00 PKR 563

$1.37 PKR 386

45.99%

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

$0.39 PKR 110

$0.28 PKR 78.8

39.29%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.24 PKR 68.0

$0.22 PKR 60.8

9.09%

Milk (1 liter)

$0.99 PKR 280

$0.59 PKR 166

67.80%

White Bread (500g)

$0.67 PKR 189

$0.56 PKR 159

19.64%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.23 PKR 348

$1.03 PKR 290

19.42%

Eggs

$1.23 PKR 346

$1.08 PKR 304

13.89%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$6.33 PKR 1,786

$4.76 PKR 1,344

32.98%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.38 PKR 954

$2.47 PKR 696

36.84%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$4.33 PKR 1,222

$3.15 PKR 888

37.46%

Apples (1kg)

$1.04 PKR 294

$1.01 PKR 285

2.97%

Banana (1kg)

$0.78 PKR 220

$0.73 PKR 207

6.85%

Oranges (1kg)

$0.96 PKR 272

$0.59 PKR 166

62.71%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.56 PKR 157

$0.52 PKR 146

7.69%

Potato (1kg)

$0.41 PKR 117

$0.37 PKR 105

10.81%

Onion (1kg)

$0.57 PKR 162

$0.39 PKR 110

46.15%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.33 PKR 94.1

$0.60 PKR 169

-45.00%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.37 PKR 106

$0.36 PKR 101

2.78%

Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)

$1.92 PKR 543

$0.68 PKR 191

182.35%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.86 PKR 242

$1.61 PKR 455

-46.58%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.97 PKR 555

$1.86 PKR 523

5.91%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.14 PKR 604

$2.00 PKR 563

7.00%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.19 PKR 53.6

$0.17 PKR 49.11

11.76%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$7.25 PKR 2,044

$7.03 PKR 1,983

3.13%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.86 PKR 243

$1.08 PKR 306

-20.37%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.44 PKR 124

$0.49 PKR 137

-10.20%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.81 PKR 793

$1.39 PKR 393

102.16%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.90 PKR 254

$1.00 PKR 283

-10.00%

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

$21.0K PKR 5.9M

$22.5K PKR 6.3M

-6.70%

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

$26.2K PKR 7.4M

$22.0K PKR 6.2M

18.76%

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

$111 PKR 31.2K

$103 PKR 29.0K

7.51%

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

$5.53 PKR 1,559

$4.90 PKR 1,382

12.86%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$18.50 PKR 5,217

$13.77 PKR 3,884

34.35%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$22.98 PKR 6,481

$12.40 PKR 3,496

85.32%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$6.07 PKR 1,711

$5.81 PKR 1,637

4.48%

Cinema Ticket

$4.29 PKR 1,211

$2.71 PKR 765

58.30%

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

$59.1 PKR 16.7K

$36.81 PKR 10.4K

60.53%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$2,792 PKR 787.2K

$1,755 PKR 494.8K

59.09%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$21.28 PKR 6,001

$16.87 PKR 4,756

26.14%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$28.32 PKR 7,987

$27.54 PKR 7,765

2.83%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$89.1 PKR 25.1K

$68.6 PKR 19.3K

29.90%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$40.51 PKR 11.4K

$29.38 PKR 8,284

37.88%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$196 PKR 55.3K

$74.3 PKR 20.9K

163.92%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$110 PKR 30.9K

$51.9 PKR 14.6K

111.21%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$517 PKR 145.7K

$167 PKR 47.2K

208.57%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$294 PKR 82.8K

$105 PKR 29.7K

178.91%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,529 PKR 431.2K

$811 PKR 228.7K

88.55%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$750 PKR 211.6K

$477 PKR 134.6K

57.22%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$285 PKR 80.4K

$107 PKR 30.2K

166.68%

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: January 12, 2026

Last update for Pakpattan: January 12, 2026

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