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

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Islamabad is 17.2% more expensive than Pakpattan without rent, and 39% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Islamabad is 24.1% more expensive than Pakpattan without rent, and 47.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Islamabad
Pakpattan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.91 PKRĀ 813
$2.18 PKRĀ 609
33.49%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.19 PKRĀ 3,969
$8.98 PKRĀ 2,513
58.02%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.20 PKRĀ 1,456
$5.45 PKRĀ 1,526
-4.59%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.79 PKRĀ 500
$1.80 PKRĀ 504
-0.56%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.98 PKRĀ 1,113
$3.16 PKRĀ 883
25.95%
Cappuccino
$1.99 PKRĀ 556
$1.42 PKRĀ 397
40.14%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.43 PKRĀ 120
$0.28 PKRĀ 77.7
53.57%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.24 PKRĀ 67.4
$0.17 PKRĀ 46.90
41.18%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Islamabad
Pakpattan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.01 PKRĀ 284
$0.62 PKRĀ 174
62.90%
White Bread (500g)
$0.65 PKRĀ 182
$0.60 PKRĀ 167
8.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.28 PKRĀ 358
$1.04 PKRĀ 291
23.08%
Eggs
$1.23 PKRĀ 343
$1.03 PKRĀ 288
19.42%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.12 PKRĀ 1,712
$4.77 PKRĀ 1,333
28.30%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.37 PKRĀ 943
$2.52 PKRĀ 704
33.73%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.51 PKRĀ 1,261
$3.07 PKRĀ 858
46.91%
Apples (1kg)
$0.99 PKRĀ 277
$1.03 PKRĀ 287
-3.88%
Banana (1kg)
$0.80 PKRĀ 224
$0.73 PKRĀ 205
9.59%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.94 PKRĀ 263
$0.53 PKRĀ 149
77.36%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.61 PKRĀ 170
$0.52 PKRĀ 146
17.31%
Potato (1kg)
$0.41 PKRĀ 116
$0.41 PKRĀ 114
-
Onion (1kg)
$0.56 PKRĀ 157
$0.43 PKRĀ 120
30.23%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.31 PKRĀ 85.9
$0.60 PKRĀ 168
-48.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.37 PKRĀ 104
$0.36 PKRĀ 101
2.78%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.93 PKRĀ 539
$0.69 PKRĀ 193
179.71%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.92 PKRĀ 259
$1.55 PKRĀ 435
-40.65%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 PKRĀ 569
$1.87 PKRĀ 522
9.09%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.15 PKRĀ 602
$1.94 PKRĀ 542
10.82%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Islamabad
Pakpattan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.17 PKRĀ 46.32
$0.20 PKRĀ 55.1
-15.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.96 PKRĀ 1,946
$7.13 PKRĀ 1,995
-2.38%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.90 PKRĀ 252
$1.05 PKRĀ 294
-14.29%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.41 PKRĀ 114
$0.49 PKRĀ 136
-16.33%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.75 PKRĀ 768
$1.43 PKRĀ 401
92.31%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.90 PKRĀ 253
$0.93 PKRĀ 261
-3.23%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K PKRĀ 5.9M
$22.4K PKRĀ 6.3M
-5.38%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.4K PKRĀ 7.4M
$21.7K PKRĀ 6.1M
21.38%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Islamabad
Pakpattan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$112 PKRĀ 31.2K
$104 PKRĀ 29.2K
7.16%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.39 PKRĀ 1,508
$4.72 PKRĀ 1,320
14.19%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.43 PKRĀ 5,155
$14.00 PKRĀ 3,917
31.64%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Islamabad
Pakpattan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.69 PKRĀ 6,346
$12.16 PKRĀ 3,401
86.60%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.92 PKRĀ 1,657
$5.86 PKRĀ 1,640
1.02%
Cinema Ticket
$4.21 PKRĀ 1,178
$2.69 PKRĀ 752
56.51%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Islamabad
Pakpattan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$60.6 PKRĀ 17.0K
$35.87 PKRĀ 10.0K
69.05%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,746 PKRĀ 768.2K
$1,785 PKRĀ 499.2K
53.89%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Islamabad
Pakpattan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$21.22 PKRĀ 5,937
$16.69 PKRĀ 4,670
27.14%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.07 PKRĀ 7,852
$27.34 PKRĀ 7,648
2.67%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87.0 PKRĀ 24.3K
$69.1 PKRĀ 19.3K
25.98%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$40.27 PKRĀ 11.3K
$28.87 PKRĀ 8,075
39.49%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Islamabad
Pakpattan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$200 PKRĀ 56.1K
$76.5 PKRĀ 21.4K
162.03%
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
$168 PKRĀ 47.1K
204.59%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$289 PKRĀ 80.9K
$108 PKRĀ 30.2K
168.21%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,548 PKRĀ 433.0K
$742 PKRĀ 207.6K
108.62%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$732 PKRĀ 204.8K
$537 PKRĀ 150.2K
36.35%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Islamabad
Pakpattan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$303 PKRĀ 84.9K
$106 PKRĀ 29.7K
185.47%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.2
17.43
15.89%

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Last update for Islamabad: March 2, 2026

Last update for Pakpattan: February 28, 2026

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