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

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Islamabad is 35.9% more expensive than Rahim Yar Khan without rent, and 46.3% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Islamabad is 64.3% more expensive than Rahim Yar Khan without rent, and 68.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Islamabad
Rahim Yar Khan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.76 PKRย 779
$1.74 PKRย 490
58.62%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.05 PKRย 3,963
$9.02 PKRย 2,543
55.76%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.44 PKRย 1,534
$3.17 PKRย 895
71.61%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 PKRย 489
$1.78 PKRย 503
-2.81%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.81 PKRย 1,074
$3.16 PKRย 890
20.57%
Cappuccino
$2.00 PKRย 563
$0.85 PKRย 239
135.29%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.39 PKRย 110
$0.24 PKRย 68.0
62.50%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.24 PKRย 68.0
$0.16 PKRย 46.12
50.00%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Islamabad
Rahim Yar Khan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.99 PKRย 280
$0.59 PKRย 168
67.80%
White Bread (500g)
$0.67 PKRย 189
$0.60 PKRย 169
11.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.23 PKRย 348
$1.05 PKRย 295
17.14%
Eggs
$1.23 PKRย 346
$1.09 PKRย 308
12.84%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.33 PKRย 1,786
$4.29 PKRย 1,208
47.55%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.38 PKRย 954
$2.23 PKRย 627
51.57%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.33 PKRย 1,222
$3.02 PKRย 850
43.38%
Apples (1kg)
$1.04 PKRย 294
$0.89 PKRย 252
16.85%
Banana (1kg)
$0.78 PKRย 220
$0.72 PKRย 202
8.33%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.96 PKRย 272
$0.57 PKRย 161
68.42%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.56 PKRย 157
$0.48 PKRย 134
16.67%
Potato (1kg)
$0.41 PKRย 117
$0.41 PKRย 115
-
Onion (1kg)
$0.57 PKRย 162
$0.43 PKRย 121
32.56%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.33 PKRย 94.1
$0.56 PKRย 158
-41.07%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.37 PKRย 106
$0.29 PKRย 80.9
27.59%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.92 PKRย 543
$1.44 PKRย 406
33.33%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.86 PKRย 242
$1.61 PKRย 453
-46.58%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.97 PKRย 555
$1.94 PKRย 548
1.55%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.14 PKRย 604
$1.89 PKRย 534
13.23%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Islamabad
Rahim Yar Khan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.19 PKRย 53.6
$0.21 PKRย 58.1
-9.52%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.25 PKRย 2,044
$7.03 PKRย 1,984
3.13%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.86 PKRย 243
$1.09 PKRย 307
-21.10%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.44 PKRย 124
$0.44 PKRย 124
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.81 PKRย 793
$1.44 PKRย 407
95.14%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.90 PKRย 254
$0.96 PKRย 270
-6.25%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.0K PKRย 5.9M
$22.4K PKRย 6.3M
-6.40%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K PKRย 7.4M
$22.2K PKRย 6.3M
17.85%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Islamabad
Rahim Yar Khan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$111 PKRย 31.2K
$102 PKRย 28.9K
8.07%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.53 PKRย 1,559
$3.10 PKRย 873
78.39%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.50 PKRย 5,217
$13.77 PKRย 3,883
34.35%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Islamabad
Rahim Yar Khan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.98 PKRย 6,481
$14.12 PKRย 3,982
62.75%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.07 PKRย 1,711
$6.02 PKRย 1,698
0.83%
Cinema Ticket
$4.29 PKRย 1,211
$2.63 PKRย 743
63.12%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Islamabad
Rahim Yar Khan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$59.1 PKRย 16.7K
$17.67 PKRย 4,983
234.41%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,792 PKRย 787.2K
$870 PKRย 245.3K
220.91%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Islamabad
Rahim Yar Khan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$21.28 PKRย 6,001
$12.61 PKRย 3,555
68.75%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.32 PKRย 7,987
$21.06 PKRย 5,939
34.47%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.1 PKRย 25.1K
$53.0 PKRย 15.0K
68.04%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$40.51 PKRย 11.4K
$28.48 PKRย 8,030
42.24%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Islamabad
Rahim Yar Khan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$196 PKRย 55.3K
$79.2 PKRย 22.3K
147.46%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$110 PKRย 30.9K
$62.1 PKRย 17.5K
76.59%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$517 PKRย 145.7K
$113 PKRย 31.8K
358.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$294 PKRย 82.8K
$95.0 PKRย 26.8K
209.21%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,529 PKRย 431.2K
$739 PKRย 208.3K
107.01%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$750 PKRย 211.6K
$541 PKRย 152.5K
38.77%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Islamabad
Rahim Yar Khan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$285 PKRย 80.4K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.2
17.43
15.89%

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Last update for Islamabad: January 12, 2026

Last update for Rahim Yar Khan: January 11, 2026

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