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

😐 Solo nomad: Islamabad is 46.4% more expensive than Rahim Yar Khan without rent, and 43% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Islamabad is 69.9% more expensive than Rahim Yar Khan without rent, and 70.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Islamabad
Rahim Yar Khan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.85 PKR 806
$1.82 PKR 513
56.59%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.4 PKR 4,068
$8.94 PKR 2,526
61.07%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.28 PKR 1,491
$3.32 PKR 938
59.04%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.75 PKR 496
$1.81 PKR 511
-3.31%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.83 PKR 1,083
$3.2 PKR 903
19.69%
Cappuccino
$2.01 PKR 567
$0.85 PKR 241
136.47%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.39 PKR 111
$0.22 PKR 62.1
77.27%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.24 PKR 68.1
$0.2 PKR 56.9
20.00%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Islamabad
Rahim Yar Khan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1 PKR 282
$0.59 PKR 167
69.49%
White Bread (500g)
$0.67 PKR 188
$0.57 PKR 160
17.54%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.22 PKR 344
$1.04 PKR 295
17.31%
Eggs
$1.27 PKR 358
$1.04 PKR 293
22.12%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.15 PKR 1,736
$4.29 PKR 1,213
43.36%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.55 PKR 1,004
$2.13 PKR 602
66.67%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.31 PKR 1,216
$3.01 PKR 851
43.19%
Apples (1kg)
$1.03 PKR 292
$0.86 PKR 243
19.77%
Banana (1kg)
$0.85 PKR 239
$0.68 PKR 192
25.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.9 PKR 255
$0.54 PKR 151
66.67%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.59 PKR 167
$0.52 PKR 146
13.46%
Potato (1kg)
$0.42 PKR 118
$0.41 PKR 115
2.44%
Onion (1kg)
$0.52 PKR 148
$0.43 PKR 121
20.93%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.31 PKR 87.3
$0.6 PKR 169
-48.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.4 PKR 114
$0.29 PKR 81.6
37.93%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.78 PKR 503
$1.44 PKR 406
23.61%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 PKR 247
$1.6 PKR 451
-45.63%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.96 PKR 554
$1.93 PKR 546
1.55%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.17 PKR 613
$1.91 PKR 539
13.61%
🚌 Getting Around
Islamabad
Rahim Yar Khan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.19 PKR 53
$0.18 PKR 51.1
5.56%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.95 PKR 1,964
$7.06 PKR 1,993
-1.56%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.85 PKR 239
$1.07 PKR 303
-20.56%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.44 PKR 123
$0.4 PKR 113
10.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.9 PKR 820
$1.44 PKR 408
101.39%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.98 PKR 277
$0.95 PKR 269
3.16%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.6K PKR 6.1M
$22.5K PKR 6.4M
-4.14%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26K PKR 7.3M
$22K PKR 6.2M
17.91%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Islamabad
Rahim Yar Khan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$111 PKR 31.3K
$103 PKR 29.1K
7.54%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.35 PKR 1,512
$3.23 PKR 912
65.63%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.38 PKR 5,191
$13.99 PKR 3,953
31.38%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Islamabad
Rahim Yar Khan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.44 PKR 6,339
$14.34 PKR 4,049
56.49%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.02 PKR 1,700
$5.83 PKR 1,646
3.26%
Cinema Ticket
$4.3 PKR 1,214
$2.71 PKR 767
58.67%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Islamabad
Rahim Yar Khan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$59.2 PKR 16.7K
$17.36 PKR 4,902
240.84%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,713 PKR 766.3K
$899 PKR 254K
201.71%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Islamabad
Rahim Yar Khan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$21.17 PKR 5,980
$12.29 PKR 3,471
72.25%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.14 PKR 7,947
$20.87 PKR 5,893
34.83%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87.7 PKR 24.8K
$52.7 PKR 14.9K
66.34%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$39.86 PKR 11.3K
$28.01 PKR 7,910
42.31%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Islamabad
Rahim Yar Khan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$202 PKR 57K
$78.9 PKR 22.3K
155.61%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$112 PKR 31.5K
$62.2 PKR 17.6K
79.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$499 PKR 141.1K
$110 PKR 31.1K
352.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$298 PKR 84.3K
$92 PKR 26K
224.36%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,315 PKR 371.4K
$536 PKR 151.4K
145.30%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$781 PKR 220.5K
$442 PKR 124.8K
76.68%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Islamabad
Rahim Yar Khan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$289 PKR 81.6K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.2
17.43
15.89%

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Last update for Islamabad: October 29, 2025

Last update for Rahim Yar Khan: October 27, 2025

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