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

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Islamabad is 49.2% more expensive than Pattoki without rent, and 45.7% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Islamabad is 28.7% more expensive than Pattoki without rent, and 55.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Islamabad
Pattoki
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.91 PKRĀ 813
$2.14 PKRĀ 598
35.98%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.19 PKRĀ 3,969
$8.77 PKRĀ 2,453
61.80%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.20 PKRĀ 1,456
$5.40 PKRĀ 1,509
-3.70%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.79 PKRĀ 500
$1.82 PKRĀ 508
-1.65%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.98 PKRĀ 1,113
$3.15 PKRĀ 880
26.35%
Cappuccino
$1.99 PKRĀ 556
$1.36 PKRĀ 381
46.32%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.43 PKRĀ 120
$0.28 PKRĀ 77.6
53.57%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.24 PKRĀ 67.4
$0.21 PKRĀ 60.0
14.29%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Islamabad
Pattoki
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.01 PKRĀ 284
$0.50 PKRĀ 140
102.00%
White Bread (500g)
$0.65 PKRĀ 182
$0.38 PKRĀ 105
71.05%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.28 PKRĀ 358
$0.69 PKRĀ 192
85.51%
Eggs
$1.23 PKRĀ 343
$0.77 PKRĀ 214
59.74%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.12 PKRĀ 1,712
$1.38 PKRĀ 386
343.48%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.37 PKRĀ 943
$2.52 PKRĀ 705
33.73%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.51 PKRĀ 1,261
$3.12 PKRĀ 872
44.55%
Apples (1kg)
$0.99 PKRĀ 277
$0.37 PKRĀ 103
167.57%
Banana (1kg)
$0.80 PKRĀ 224
$0.36 PKRĀ 101
122.22%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.94 PKRĀ 263
$0.58 PKRĀ 162
62.07%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.61 PKRĀ 170
$0.48 PKRĀ 134
27.08%
Potato (1kg)
$0.41 PKRĀ 116
$0.33 PKRĀ 93.6
24.24%
Onion (1kg)
$0.56 PKRĀ 157
$0.37 PKRĀ 102
51.35%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.31 PKRĀ 85.9
$0.36 PKRĀ 102
-13.89%
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
$1.46 PKRĀ 409
32.19%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.92 PKRĀ 259
$0.36 PKRĀ 101
155.56%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 PKRĀ 569
$1.94 PKRĀ 542
5.15%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.15 PKRĀ 602
$1.98 PKRĀ 555
8.59%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Islamabad
Pattoki
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.17 PKRĀ 46.32
$0.21 PKRĀ 57.4
-19.05%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.96 PKRĀ 1,946
$6.98 PKRĀ 1,952
-0.29%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.90 PKRĀ 252
$1.08 PKRĀ 303
-16.67%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.41 PKRĀ 114
$0.49 PKRĀ 136
-16.33%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.75 PKRĀ 768
$1.39 PKRĀ 389
97.84%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.90 PKRĀ 253
$0.93 PKRĀ 259
-3.23%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K PKRĀ 5.9M
$22.5K PKRĀ 6.3M
-5.78%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.4K PKRĀ 7.4M
$22.5K PKRĀ 6.3M
17.51%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Islamabad
Pattoki
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$112 PKRĀ 31.2K
$105 PKRĀ 29.3K
6.58%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.39 PKRĀ 1,508
$4.70 PKRĀ 1,316
14.68%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.43 PKRĀ 5,155
$13.68 PKRĀ 3,825
34.72%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Islamabad
Pattoki
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.69 PKRĀ 6,346
$12.25 PKRĀ 3,428
85.22%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.92 PKRĀ 1,657
$5.90 PKRĀ 1,650
0.34%
Cinema Ticket
$4.21 PKRĀ 1,178
$2.72 PKRĀ 762
54.78%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Islamabad
Pattoki
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$60.6 PKRĀ 17.0K
$36.73 PKRĀ 10.3K
65.10%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,746 PKRĀ 768.2K
$1,801 PKRĀ 503.8K
52.48%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Islamabad
Pattoki
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$21.22 PKRĀ 5,937
$16.37 PKRĀ 4,579
29.63%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.07 PKRĀ 7,852
$27.50 PKRĀ 7,693
2.07%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87.0 PKRĀ 24.3K
$69.0 PKRĀ 19.3K
26.20%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$40.27 PKRĀ 11.3K
$29.37 PKRĀ 8,216
37.11%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Islamabad
Pattoki
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$200 PKRĀ 56.1K
$75.5 PKRĀ 21.1K
165.50%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$110 PKRĀ 30.9K
$50.9 PKRĀ 14.2K
116.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$513 PKRĀ 143.4K
$167 PKRĀ 46.6K
207.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$289 PKRĀ 80.9K
$104 PKRĀ 29.2K
177.66%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,548 PKRĀ 433.0K
$849 PKRĀ 237.6K
82.26%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$732 PKRĀ 204.8K
$525 PKRĀ 146.8K
39.52%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Islamabad
Pattoki
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$303 PKRĀ 84.9K
-
-
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 Pattoki: March 1, 2026

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