Cost of Living Comparison Between Islamabad and Pattoki Cost of Living Comparison Between Islamabad and Pattoki

😐 Solo nomad: Islamabad is 29.8% more expensive than Pattoki without rent, and 40.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Islamabad is 56.7% more expensive than Pattoki without rent, and 62.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Islamabad
Pattoki
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.85 PKR 806
$2.09 PKR 590
36.36%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.4 PKR 4,068
$8.88 PKR 2,509
62.16%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.28 PKR 1,491
$5.35 PKR 1,511
-1.31%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.75 PKR 496
$1.79 PKR 507
-2.23%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.83 PKR 1,083
$3.11 PKR 878
23.15%
Cappuccino
$2.01 PKR 567
$1.44 PKR 407
39.58%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.39 PKR 111
$0.28 PKR 78.5
39.29%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.24 PKR 68.1
$0.18 PKR 51.7
33.33%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Islamabad
Pattoki
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1 PKR 282
$0.47 PKR 132
112.77%
White Bread (500g)
$0.67 PKR 188
$0.38 PKR 106
76.32%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.22 PKR 344
$0.74 PKR 210
64.86%
Eggs
$1.27 PKR 358
$0.71 PKR 200
78.87%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.15 PKR 1,736
$1.37 PKR 387
348.91%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.55 PKR 1,004
$2.61 PKR 737
36.02%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.31 PKR 1,216
$3.18 PKR 897
35.53%
Apples (1kg)
$1.03 PKR 292
$0.33 PKR 94.5
212.12%
Banana (1kg)
$0.85 PKR 239
$0.36 PKR 102
136.11%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.9 PKR 255
$0.53 PKR 151
69.81%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.59 PKR 167
$0.52 PKR 146
13.46%
Potato (1kg)
$0.42 PKR 118
$0.34 PKR 95.1
23.53%
Onion (1kg)
$0.52 PKR 148
$0.36 PKR 103
44.44%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.31 PKR 87.3
$0.37 PKR 103
-16.22%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.4 PKR 114
$0.37 PKR 104
8.11%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.78 PKR 503
$1.44 PKR 408
23.61%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 PKR 247
$0.37 PKR 104
135.14%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.96 PKR 554
$1.93 PKR 544
1.55%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.17 PKR 613
$2 PKR 565
8.50%
🚌 Getting Around
Islamabad
Pattoki
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.19 PKR 53
$0.18 PKR 51.7
5.56%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.95 PKR 1,964
$6.91 PKR 1,951
0.58%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.85 PKR 239
$1.07 PKR 303
-20.56%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.44 PKR 123
$0.5 PKR 141
-12.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.9 PKR 820
$1.44 PKR 407
101.39%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.98 PKR 277
$0.98 PKR 277
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.6K PKR 6.1M
$22.4K PKR 6.3M
-3.65%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26K PKR 7.3M
$22K PKR 6.2M
17.90%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Islamabad
Pattoki
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$111 PKR 31.3K
$102 PKR 28.9K
8.42%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.35 PKR 1,512
$4.75 PKR 1,341
12.63%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.38 PKR 5,191
$13.69 PKR 3,866
34.26%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Islamabad
Pattoki
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.44 PKR 6,339
$12.5 PKR 3,530
79.52%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.02 PKR 1,700
$5.82 PKR 1,643
3.44%
Cinema Ticket
$4.3 PKR 1,214
$2.6 PKR 733
65.38%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Islamabad
Pattoki
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$59.2 PKR 16.7K
$35.96 PKR 10.2K
64.54%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,713 PKR 766.3K
$1,802 PKR 508.9K
50.58%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Islamabad
Pattoki
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$21.17 PKR 5,980
$16.62 PKR 4,695
27.38%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.14 PKR 7,947
$28.26 PKR 7,982
-0.42%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87.7 PKR 24.8K
$70.8 PKR 20K
23.86%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$39.86 PKR 11.3K
$29.28 PKR 8,269
36.13%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Islamabad
Pattoki
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$202 PKR 57K
$75.1 PKR 21.2K
168.41%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$112 PKR 31.5K
$52.8 PKR 14.9K
111.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$499 PKR 141.1K
$167 PKR 47.1K
199.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$298 PKR 84.3K
$107 PKR 30.2K
179.57%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,315 PKR 371.4K
$517 PKR 145.9K
154.52%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$781 PKR 220.5K
$456 PKR 128.8K
71.12%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Islamabad
Pattoki
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$289 PKR 81.6K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.2
17.43
15.89%

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Last update for Islamabad: October 29, 2025

Last update for Pattoki: October 28, 2025

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