Cost of Living Comparison Between Islamabad and Sargodha Cost of Living Comparison Between Islamabad and Sargodha

😐 Solo nomad: Islamabad is 1.1% more expensive than Sargodha without rent, and 23.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Islamabad is 24.1% more expensive than Sargodha without rent, and 32.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Islamabad
Sargodha
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.85 PKR 806
$1.43 PKR 404
99.30%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.4 PKR 4,068
$13.89 PKR 3,922
3.67%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.28 PKR 1,491
$5.4 PKR 1,526
-2.22%
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
$3.94 PKR 1,113
-2.79%
Cappuccino
$2.01 PKR 567
$2.09 PKR 589
-3.83%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.39 PKR 111
$0.43 PKR 121
-9.30%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.24 PKR 68.1
$0.22 PKR 62
9.09%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Islamabad
Sargodha
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1 PKR 282
$0.73 PKR 205
36.99%
White Bread (500g)
$0.67 PKR 188
$0.61 PKR 174
9.84%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.22 PKR 344
$1.26 PKR 356
-3.17%
Eggs
$1.27 PKR 358
$0.7 PKR 197
81.43%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.15 PKR 1,736
$6.18 PKR 1,746
-0.49%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.55 PKR 1,004
$1.85 PKR 524
91.89%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.31 PKR 1,216
$4.4 PKR 1,242
-2.05%
Apples (1kg)
$1.03 PKR 292
$0.51 PKR 144
101.96%
Banana (1kg)
$0.85 PKR 239
$0.8 PKR 226
6.25%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.9 PKR 255
$0.9 PKR 255
-
Tomato (1kg)
$0.59 PKR 167
$0.59 PKR 167
-
Potato (1kg)
$0.42 PKR 118
$0.41 PKR 117
2.44%
Onion (1kg)
$0.52 PKR 148
$0.53 PKR 150
-1.89%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.31 PKR 87.3
$0.33 PKR 94.5
-6.06%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.4 PKR 114
$0.38 PKR 107
5.26%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.78 PKR 503
$1.42 PKR 402
25.35%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 PKR 247
$0.92 PKR 259
-5.43%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.96 PKR 554
$1.94 PKR 548
1.03%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.17 PKR 613
$2.13 PKR 602
1.88%
🚌 Getting Around
Islamabad
Sargodha
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.19 PKR 53
$0.19 PKR 54
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.95 PKR 1,964
$6.93 PKR 1,956
0.29%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.85 PKR 239
$0.91 PKR 256
-6.59%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.44 PKR 123
$0.4 PKR 114
10.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.9 PKR 820
$2.89 PKR 815
0.35%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.98 PKR 277
$0.99 PKR 279
-1.01%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.6K PKR 6.1M
$21.2K PKR 6M
1.64%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26K PKR 7.3M
$26.5K PKR 7.5M
-1.87%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Islamabad
Sargodha
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$111 PKR 31.3K
$112 PKR 31.7K
-1.37%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.35 PKR 1,512
$5.45 PKR 1,539
-1.83%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.38 PKR 5,191
$18.77 PKR 5,301
-2.08%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Islamabad
Sargodha
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.44 PKR 6,339
$12.3 PKR 3,474
82.44%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.02 PKR 1,700
$6.08 PKR 1,716
-0.99%
Cinema Ticket
$4.3 PKR 1,214
$4.21 PKR 1,190
2.14%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Islamabad
Sargodha
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$59.2 PKR 16.7K
$61.1 PKR 17.2K
-3.11%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,713 PKR 766.3K
$1,102 PKR 311.2K
146.21%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Islamabad
Sargodha
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$21.17 PKR 5,980
$21.48 PKR 6,066
-1.44%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.14 PKR 7,947
$28.21 PKR 7,968
-0.25%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87.7 PKR 24.8K
$87.9 PKR 24.8K
-0.27%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$39.86 PKR 11.3K
$39.97 PKR 11.3K
-0.28%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Islamabad
Sargodha
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$202 PKR 57K
$74.6 PKR 21.1K
170.20%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$112 PKR 31.5K
$51.2 PKR 14.5K
118.11%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$499 PKR 141.1K
$166 PKR 46.8K
201.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$298 PKR 84.3K
$104 PKR 29.4K
186.88%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,315 PKR 371.4K
$574 PKR 162.1K
129.16%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$781 PKR 220.5K
$439 PKR 123.9K
77.99%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Islamabad
Sargodha
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$289 PKR 81.6K
$176 PKR 49.6K
64.42%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.2
14
44.29%

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Last update for Islamabad: October 29, 2025

Last update for Sargodha: October 27, 2025

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