Cost of Living Comparison Between Islamabad and Rahim Yar Khan Cost of Living Comparison Between Islamabad and Rahim Yar Khan

😐 Solo nomad: Islamabad is 38.7% more expensive than Rahim Yar Khan without rent, and 46.6% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Islamabad is 39.3% more expensive than Rahim Yar Khan without rent, and 63.3% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.91 PKR 812

$1.72 PKR 482

69.19%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$14.19 PKR 3,966

$8.90 PKR 2,488

59.44%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$5.20 PKR 1,455

$3.19 PKR 891

63.01%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.79 PKR 499

$1.74 PKR 487

2.87%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.98 PKR 1,112

$3.27 PKR 914

21.71%

Cappuccino

$1.99 PKR 556

$0.92 PKR 258

116.30%

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

$0.43 PKR 120

$0.22 PKR 61.5

95.45%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.24 PKR 67.4

$0.21 PKR 57.3

14.29%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.01 PKR 283

$0.64 PKR 178

57.81%

White Bread (500g)

$0.65 PKR 182

$0.56 PKR 157

16.07%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.28 PKR 358

$1.04 PKR 290

23.08%

Eggs

$1.23 PKR 343

$1.09 PKR 305

12.84%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$6.12 PKR 1,711

$4.26 PKR 1,190

43.66%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.37 PKR 942

$2.13 PKR 596

58.22%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$4.51 PKR 1,260

$3.02 PKR 843

49.34%

Apples (1kg)

$0.99 PKR 277

$0.85 PKR 237

16.47%

Banana (1kg)

$0.80 PKR 223

$0.69 PKR 192

15.94%

Oranges (1kg)

$0.94 PKR 262

$0.58 PKR 162

62.07%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.61 PKR 170

$0.52 PKR 145

17.31%

Potato (1kg)

$0.41 PKR 115

$0.38 PKR 105

7.89%

Onion (1kg)

$0.56 PKR 157

$0.42 PKR 119

33.33%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.31 PKR 85.8

$0.56 PKR 158

-44.64%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.37 PKR 104

$0.31 PKR 88.0

19.35%

Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)

$1.93 PKR 539

$1.40 PKR 393

37.86%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.92 PKR 258

$1.56 PKR 435

-41.03%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.04 PKR 569

$1.91 PKR 533

6.81%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.15 PKR 602

$1.97 PKR 551

9.14%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.17 PKR 46.29

$0.20 PKR 56.2

-15.00%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$6.96 PKR 1,945

$7.26 PKR 2,030

-4.13%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.90 PKR 252

$1.08 PKR 303

-16.67%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.41 PKR 114

$0.40 PKR 113

2.50%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.75 PKR 767

$1.43 PKR 398

92.31%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.90 PKR 252

$0.99 PKR 276

-9.09%

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

$21.2K PKR 5.9M

$22.7K PKR 6.3M

-6.66%

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

$26.4K PKR 7.4M

$21.8K PKR 6.1M

21.15%

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

$112 PKR 31.2K

$102 PKR 28.6K

9.16%

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

$5.39 PKR 1,507

$3.22 PKR 901

67.39%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$18.43 PKR 5,151

$13.57 PKR 3,792

35.81%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$22.69 PKR 6,341

$14.21 PKR 3,971

59.68%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$5.92 PKR 1,655

$5.90 PKR 1,650

0.34%

Cinema Ticket

$4.21 PKR 1,177

$2.61 PKR 729

61.30%

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

$60.6 PKR 16.9K

$17.86 PKR 4,993

239.53%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$2,746 PKR 767.6K

$892 PKR 249.3K

207.82%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$21.22 PKR 5,932

$12.26 PKR 3,426

73.08%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$28.07 PKR 7,846

$20.86 PKR 5,829

34.56%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$87.0 PKR 24.3K

$53.3 PKR 14.9K

63.21%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$40.27 PKR 11.3K

$28.08 PKR 7,849

43.41%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$200 PKR 56.0K

$78.6 PKR 22.0K

154.97%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$110 PKR 30.9K

$61.1 PKR 17.1K

80.66%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$513 PKR 143.2K

$112 PKR 31.4K

356.42%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$289 PKR 80.9K

$95.5 PKR 26.7K

203.20%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,548 PKR 432.7K

$785 PKR 219.3K

97.30%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$732 PKR 204.6K

$564 PKR 157.6K

29.87%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$303 PKR 84.8K

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: March 2, 2026

Last update for Rahim Yar Khan: March 1, 2026

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