Cost of Living Comparison Between Islamabad and Peshawar Cost of Living Comparison Between Islamabad and Peshawar

😐 Solo nomad: Islamabad is 33.4% more expensive than Peshawar without rent, and 43.6% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Islamabad is 53.4% more expensive than Peshawar without rent, and 56.4% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.91 PKR 812

$2.31 PKR 646

25.97%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$14.19 PKR 3,966

$10.52 PKR 2,940

34.89%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$5.20 PKR 1,455

$3.58 PKR 1,001

45.25%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.79 PKR 499

$1.44 PKR 403

24.31%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.98 PKR 1,112

$2.70 PKR 754

47.41%

Cappuccino

$1.99 PKR 556

$1.86 PKR 519

6.99%

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

$0.43 PKR 120

$0.28 PKR 78.1

53.57%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.24 PKR 67.4

$0.17 PKR 47.43

41.18%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.01 PKR 283

$0.78 PKR 218

29.49%

White Bread (500g)

$0.65 PKR 182

$0.57 PKR 160

14.04%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.28 PKR 358

$1.11 PKR 312

15.32%

Eggs

$1.23 PKR 343

$1.19 PKR 333

3.36%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$6.12 PKR 1,711

$3.44 PKR 962

77.91%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.37 PKR 942

$3.10 PKR 867

8.71%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$4.51 PKR 1,260

$3.71 PKR 1,036

21.56%

Apples (1kg)

$0.99 PKR 277

$1.00 PKR 278

-1.00%

Banana (1kg)

$0.80 PKR 223

$0.66 PKR 184

21.21%

Oranges (1kg)

$0.94 PKR 262

$0.97 PKR 270

-3.09%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.61 PKR 170

$0.43 PKR 119

41.86%

Potato (1kg)

$0.41 PKR 115

$0.36 PKR 102

13.89%

Onion (1kg)

$0.56 PKR 157

$0.47 PKR 132

19.15%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.31 PKR 85.8

$0.22 PKR 61.1

40.91%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.37 PKR 104

$0.34 PKR 95.4

8.82%

Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)

$1.93 PKR 539

$1.27 PKR 355

51.97%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.92 PKR 258

$1.56 PKR 436

-41.03%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.04 PKR 569

$3.61 PKR 1,009

-43.49%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.15 PKR 602

$1.90 PKR 530

13.16%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.17 PKR 46.29

$0.16 PKR 44.41

6.25%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$6.96 PKR 1,945

$7.23 PKR 2,021

-3.73%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.90 PKR 252

$0.69 PKR 193

30.43%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.41 PKR 114

$0.74 PKR 206

-44.59%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.75 PKR 767

$1.78 PKR 498

54.49%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.90 PKR 252

$1.01 PKR 282

-10.89%

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

$21.2K PKR 5.9M

$12.1K PKR 3.4M

75.42%

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

$26.4K PKR 7.4M

$22.6K PKR 6.3M

16.81%

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

$112 PKR 31.2K

$97.6 PKR 27.3K

14.48%

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

$5.39 PKR 1,507

$4.37 PKR 1,222

23.34%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$18.43 PKR 5,151

$10.90 PKR 3,045

69.08%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$22.69 PKR 6,341

$10.07 PKR 2,815

125.32%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$5.92 PKR 1,655

$6.84 PKR 1,912

-13.45%

Cinema Ticket

$4.21 PKR 1,177

$4.26 PKR 1,191

-1.17%

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

$60.6 PKR 16.9K

$29.60 PKR 8,273

104.86%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$2,746 PKR 767.6K

$518 PKR 144.7K

430.57%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$21.22 PKR 5,932

$13.44 PKR 3,756

57.89%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$28.07 PKR 7,846

$19.53 PKR 5,457

43.73%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$87.0 PKR 24.3K

$39.15 PKR 10.9K

122.32%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$40.27 PKR 11.3K

$31.89 PKR 8,913

26.28%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$200 PKR 56.0K

$118 PKR 33.0K

69.77%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$110 PKR 30.9K

$51.7 PKR 14.5K

113.53%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$513 PKR 143.2K

$200 PKR 55.9K

156.41%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$289 PKR 80.9K

$93.4 PKR 26.1K

209.95%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,548 PKR 432.7K

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$732 PKR 204.6K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$303 PKR 84.8K

$175 PKR 49.0K

73.10%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

20.2

21.17

-4.58%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Islamabad: March 2, 2026

Last update for Peshawar: March 3, 2026

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