Cost of Living Comparison Between Islamabad and Quetta Cost of Living Comparison Between Islamabad and Quetta

😐 Solo nomad: Islamabad is 18% more expensive than Quetta without rent, and 55.7% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Islamabad is 34% more expensive than Quetta without rent, and 59.1% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.76 PKR 779

$3.59 PKR 1,014

-23.12%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$14.05 PKR 3,963

$10.53 PKR 2,970

33.43%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$5.44 PKR 1,534

$4.46 PKR 1,258

21.97%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.73 PKR 489

$1.78 PKR 503

-2.81%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.81 PKR 1,074

$1.62 PKR 457

135.19%

Cappuccino

$2.00 PKR 563

$1.70 PKR 478

17.65%

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

$0.39 PKR 110

$0.42 PKR 118

-7.14%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.24 PKR 68.0

$0.20 PKR 56.4

20.00%

Milk (1 liter)

$0.99 PKR 280

$0.73 PKR 206

35.62%

White Bread (500g)

$0.67 PKR 189

$0.43 PKR 121

55.81%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.23 PKR 348

$1.02 PKR 288

20.59%

Eggs

$1.23 PKR 346

$1.13 PKR 318

8.85%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$6.33 PKR 1,786

$5.01 PKR 1,413

26.35%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.38 PKR 954

$2.51 PKR 709

34.66%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$4.33 PKR 1,222

$4.14 PKR 1,166

4.59%

Apples (1kg)

$1.04 PKR 294

$1.03 PKR 291

0.97%

Banana (1kg)

$0.78 PKR 220

$0.56 PKR 158

39.29%

Oranges (1kg)

$0.96 PKR 272

$0.56 PKR 158

71.43%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.56 PKR 157

$0.48 PKR 135

16.67%

Potato (1kg)

$0.41 PKR 117

$0.29 PKR 80.7

41.38%

Onion (1kg)

$0.57 PKR 162

$0.48 PKR 135

18.75%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.33 PKR 94.1

$0.32 PKR 91.3

3.13%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.37 PKR 106

$0.30 PKR 83.5

23.33%

Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)

$1.92 PKR 543

$1.49 PKR 420

28.86%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.86 PKR 242

$0.34 PKR 95.0

152.94%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.97 PKR 555

$2.07 PKR 583

-4.83%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.14 PKR 604

$0.74 PKR 208

189.19%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.19 PKR 53.6

$0.18 PKR 49.91

5.56%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$7.25 PKR 2,044

$5.27 PKR 1,486

37.57%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.86 PKR 243

$0.37 PKR 103

132.43%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.44 PKR 124

$0.61 PKR 171

-27.87%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.81 PKR 793

$1.80 PKR 506

56.11%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.90 PKR 254

$0.88 PKR 247

2.27%

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

$21.0K PKR 5.9M

$21.4K PKR 6.0M

-1.87%

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

$26.2K PKR 7.4M

$12.5K PKR 3.5M

109.86%

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

$111 PKR 31.2K

$52.7 PKR 14.9K

109.93%

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

$5.53 PKR 1,559

$6.44 PKR 1,815

-14.13%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$18.50 PKR 5,217

$14.24 PKR 4,016

29.92%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$22.98 PKR 6,481

$5.06 PKR 1,426

354.15%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$6.07 PKR 1,711

$6.08 PKR 1,715

-0.16%

Cinema Ticket

$4.29 PKR 1,211

$2.79 PKR 787

53.76%

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

$59.1 PKR 16.7K

$34.19 PKR 9,642

72.83%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$2,792 PKR 787.2K

$432 PKR 121.9K

545.97%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$21.28 PKR 6,001

$7.00 PKR 1,975

204.00%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$28.32 PKR 7,987

$7.20 PKR 2,030

293.33%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$89.1 PKR 25.1K

$88.9 PKR 25.1K

0.22%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$40.51 PKR 11.4K

$30.05 PKR 8,475

34.81%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$196 PKR 55.3K

$72.1 PKR 20.3K

171.94%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$110 PKR 30.9K

$49.94 PKR 14.1K

119.62%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$517 PKR 145.7K

$162 PKR 45.5K

219.84%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$294 PKR 82.8K

$98.3 PKR 27.7K

198.71%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,529 PKR 431.2K

$378 PKR 106.5K

305.07%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$750 PKR 211.6K

$214 PKR 60.4K

250.26%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$285 PKR 80.4K

$217 PKR 61.1K

31.57%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

20.2

68.33%

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

Last update for Islamabad: January 12, 2026

Last update for Quetta: January 11, 2026

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