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

😐 Solo nomad: Islamabad is 52.2% more expensive than Pattoki without rent, and 47.1% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Islamabad is 43.4% more expensive than Pattoki without rent, and 59% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.76 PKR 779

$2.15 PKR 606

28.37%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$14.05 PKR 3,963

$9.10 PKR 2,566

54.40%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$5.44 PKR 1,534

$5.23 PKR 1,476

4.02%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.73 PKR 489

$1.80 PKR 507

-3.89%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.81 PKR 1,074

$3.15 PKR 887

20.95%

Cappuccino

$2.00 PKR 563

$1.39 PKR 391

43.88%

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

$0.39 PKR 110

$0.28 PKR 78.7

39.29%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.24 PKR 68.0

$0.18 PKR 49.38

33.33%

Milk (1 liter)

$0.99 PKR 280

$0.47 PKR 133

110.64%

White Bread (500g)

$0.67 PKR 189

$0.37 PKR 105

81.08%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.23 PKR 348

$0.68 PKR 193

80.88%

Eggs

$1.23 PKR 346

$0.71 PKR 200

73.24%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$6.33 PKR 1,786

$1.39 PKR 392

355.40%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.38 PKR 954

$2.47 PKR 697

36.84%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$4.33 PKR 1,222

$3.13 PKR 882

38.34%

Apples (1kg)

$1.04 PKR 294

$0.36 PKR 103

188.89%

Banana (1kg)

$0.78 PKR 220

$0.33 PKR 93.8

136.36%

Oranges (1kg)

$0.96 PKR 272

$0.55 PKR 155

74.55%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.56 PKR 157

$0.52 PKR 147

7.69%

Potato (1kg)

$0.41 PKR 117

$0.34 PKR 95.8

20.59%

Onion (1kg)

$0.57 PKR 162

$0.37 PKR 104

54.05%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.33 PKR 94.1

$0.36 PKR 103

-8.33%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.37 PKR 106

$0.36 PKR 102

2.78%

Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)

$1.92 PKR 543

$0.74 PKR 208

159.46%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.86 PKR 242

$0.34 PKR 95.4

152.94%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.97 PKR 555

$1.87 PKR 527

5.35%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.14 PKR 604

$1.99 PKR 560

7.54%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.19 PKR 53.6

$0.16 PKR 44.89

18.75%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$7.25 PKR 2,044

$6.97 PKR 1,966

4.02%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.86 PKR 243

$1.09 PKR 307

-21.10%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.44 PKR 124

$0.52 PKR 147

-15.38%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.81 PKR 793

$1.40 PKR 395

100.71%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.90 PKR 254

$0.94 PKR 266

-4.26%

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

$21.0K PKR 5.9M

$22.4K PKR 6.3M

-6.45%

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

$26.2K PKR 7.4M

$22.3K PKR 6.3M

17.46%

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

$111 PKR 31.2K

$104 PKR 29.2K

6.81%

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

$5.53 PKR 1,559

$4.92 PKR 1,388

12.40%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$18.50 PKR 5,217

$13.59 PKR 3,832

36.13%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$22.98 PKR 6,481

$12.57 PKR 3,546

82.82%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$6.07 PKR 1,711

$6.08 PKR 1,716

-0.16%

Cinema Ticket

$4.29 PKR 1,211

$2.62 PKR 739

63.74%

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

$59.1 PKR 16.7K

$35.65 PKR 10.1K

65.75%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$2,792 PKR 787.2K

$1,761 PKR 496.7K

58.49%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$21.28 PKR 6,001

$16.79 PKR 4,735

26.74%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$28.32 PKR 7,987

$28.06 PKR 7,913

0.93%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$89.1 PKR 25.1K

$68.7 PKR 19.4K

29.78%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$40.51 PKR 11.4K

$29.47 PKR 8,311

37.46%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$196 PKR 55.3K

$74.3 PKR 21.0K

163.78%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$110 PKR 30.9K

$51.0 PKR 14.4K

114.93%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$517 PKR 145.7K

$165 PKR 46.5K

213.40%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$294 PKR 82.8K

$108 PKR 30.3K

172.92%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,529 PKR 431.2K

$708 PKR 199.6K

116.06%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$750 PKR 211.6K

$613 PKR 172.8K

22.45%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$285 PKR 80.4K

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 Pattoki: January 11, 2026

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