Cost of Living Comparison Between Islamabad and Sahiwal Cost of Living Comparison Between Islamabad and Sahiwal

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Islamabad is 15.6% more expensive than Sahiwal without rent, and 45.9% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Islamabad is 23.4% more expensive than Sahiwal without rent, and 48.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Islamabad
Sahiwal
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.91 PKRĀ 813
$1.80 PKRĀ 504
61.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.19 PKRĀ 3,969
$10.78 PKRĀ 3,014
31.63%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.20 PKRĀ 1,456
$4.19 PKRĀ 1,172
24.11%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.79 PKRĀ 500
$2.50 PKRĀ 699
-28.40%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.98 PKRĀ 1,113
$3.70 PKRĀ 1,034
7.57%
Cappuccino
$1.99 PKRĀ 556
$1.73 PKRĀ 485
15.03%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.43 PKRĀ 120
$0.36 PKRĀ 99.7
19.44%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.24 PKRĀ 67.4
$0.19 PKRĀ 51.8
26.32%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Islamabad
Sahiwal
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.01 PKRĀ 284
$0.63 PKRĀ 177
60.32%
White Bread (500g)
$0.65 PKRĀ 182
$0.44 PKRĀ 123
47.73%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.28 PKRĀ 358
$1.17 PKRĀ 327
9.40%
Eggs
$1.23 PKRĀ 343
$1.16 PKRĀ 324
6.03%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.12 PKRĀ 1,712
$5.90 PKRĀ 1,650
3.73%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.37 PKRĀ 943
$3.03 PKRĀ 848
11.22%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.51 PKRĀ 1,261
$4.39 PKRĀ 1,229
2.73%
Apples (1kg)
$0.99 PKRĀ 277
$1.06 PKRĀ 296
-6.60%
Banana (1kg)
$0.80 PKRĀ 224
$0.59 PKRĀ 165
35.59%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.94 PKRĀ 263
$0.36 PKRĀ 102
161.11%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.61 PKRĀ 170
$0.46 PKRĀ 128
32.61%
Potato (1kg)
$0.41 PKRĀ 116
$0.33 PKRĀ 91.8
24.24%
Onion (1kg)
$0.56 PKRĀ 157
$0.51 PKRĀ 143
9.80%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.31 PKRĀ 85.9
$0.44 PKRĀ 124
-29.55%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.37 PKRĀ 104
$0.34 PKRĀ 94.2
8.82%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.93 PKRĀ 539
$0.74 PKRĀ 208
160.81%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.92 PKRĀ 259
$0.52 PKRĀ 145
76.92%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 PKRĀ 569
$1.11 PKRĀ 312
83.78%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.15 PKRĀ 602
$2.00 PKRĀ 560
7.50%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Islamabad
Sahiwal
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.17 PKRĀ 46.32
$0.17 PKRĀ 46.17
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.96 PKRĀ 1,946
$7.03 PKRĀ 1,965
-1.00%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.90 PKRĀ 252
$0.69 PKRĀ 192
30.43%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.41 PKRĀ 114
$0.50 PKRĀ 140
-18.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.75 PKRĀ 768
$1.74 PKRĀ 486
58.05%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.90 PKRĀ 253
$0.96 PKRĀ 270
-6.25%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K PKRĀ 5.9M
$17.3K PKRĀ 4.9M
22.19%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.4K PKRĀ 7.4M
$23.6K PKRĀ 6.6M
11.87%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Islamabad
Sahiwal
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$112 PKRĀ 31.2K
$70.5 PKRĀ 19.7K
58.46%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.39 PKRĀ 1,508
$5.58 PKRĀ 1,561
-3.41%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.43 PKRĀ 5,155
$17.23 PKRĀ 4,819
6.96%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Islamabad
Sahiwal
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.69 PKRĀ 6,346
$12.18 PKRĀ 3,407
86.29%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.92 PKRĀ 1,657
$5.79 PKRĀ 1,619
2.25%
Cinema Ticket
$4.21 PKRĀ 1,178
$3.58 PKRĀ 1,002
17.60%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Islamabad
Sahiwal
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$60.6 PKRĀ 17.0K
$17.38 PKRĀ 4,862
248.91%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,746 PKRĀ 768.2K
$1,230 PKRĀ 344.1K
123.22%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Islamabad
Sahiwal
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$21.22 PKRĀ 5,937
$13.98 PKRĀ 3,911
51.79%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.07 PKRĀ 7,852
$12.26 PKRĀ 3,429
128.96%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87.0 PKRĀ 24.3K
$73.3 PKRĀ 20.5K
18.70%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$40.27 PKRĀ 11.3K
$28.76 PKRĀ 8,044
40.02%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Islamabad
Sahiwal
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$200 PKRĀ 56.1K
$76.1 PKRĀ 21.3K
163.55%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$110 PKRĀ 30.9K
$50.9 PKRĀ 14.2K
116.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$513 PKRĀ 143.4K
$167 PKRĀ 46.8K
206.64%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$289 PKRĀ 80.9K
$107 PKRĀ 30.0K
170.21%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,548 PKRĀ 433.0K
$768 PKRĀ 214.9K
101.47%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$732 PKRĀ 204.8K
$503 PKRĀ 140.6K
45.61%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Islamabad
Sahiwal
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$303 PKRĀ 84.9K
$144 PKRĀ 40.4K
110.25%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.2
19.88
1.61%

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Last update for Islamabad: March 2, 2026

Last update for Sahiwal: March 3, 2026

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