Cost of Living Comparison Between Islamabad and Sheikhupura Cost of Living Comparison Between Islamabad and Sheikhupura

😐 Solo nomad: Islamabad is 17.8% more expensive than Sheikhupura without rent, and 20.7% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Islamabad is 0.5% more expensive than Sheikhupura without rent, and 32.7% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.76 PKR 779

$2.81 PKR 791

-1.78%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$14.05 PKR 3,959

$14.35 PKR 4,043

-2.09%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$5.44 PKR 1,532

$5.16 PKR 1,453

5.43%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.73 PKR 488

$1.75 PKR 493

-1.14%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.81 PKR 1,073

$3.82 PKR 1,075

-0.26%

Cappuccino

$2.00 PKR 562

$2.08 PKR 587

-3.85%

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

$0.39 PKR 110

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.24 PKR 68.0

Milk (1 liter)

$0.99 PKR 280

$0.59 PKR 165

67.80%

White Bread (500g)

$0.67 PKR 189

$0.52 PKR 146

28.85%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.23 PKR 348

$1.05 PKR 295

17.14%

Eggs

$1.23 PKR 345

$1.22 PKR 345

0.82%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$6.33 PKR 1,784

$6.02 PKR 1,695

5.15%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.38 PKR 953

$1.82 PKR 513

85.71%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$4.33 PKR 1,221

$2.76 PKR 778

56.88%

Apples (1kg)

$1.04 PKR 294

$1.01 PKR 283

2.97%

Banana (1kg)

$0.78 PKR 220

$0.77 PKR 218

1.30%

Oranges (1kg)

$0.96 PKR 272

$0.88 PKR 248

9.09%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.56 PKR 157

$0.55 PKR 156

1.82%

Potato (1kg)

$0.41 PKR 117

$0.38 PKR 108

7.89%

Onion (1kg)

$0.57 PKR 161

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.33 PKR 94.0

$0.33 PKR 93.5

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.37 PKR 105

$0.38 PKR 106

-2.63%

Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)

$1.92 PKR 542

$1.93 PKR 544

-0.52%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.86 PKR 242

$0.92 PKR 260

-6.52%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.97 PKR 554

$1.98 PKR 559

-0.51%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.14 PKR 604

$2.18 PKR 615

-1.83%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.19 PKR 53.6

$0.18 PKR 51.4

5.56%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$7.25 PKR 2,042

$7.12 PKR 2,007

1.83%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.86 PKR 242

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.44 PKR 124

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.81 PKR 792

$2.88 PKR 810

-2.43%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.90 PKR 254

$0.96 PKR 270

-6.25%

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

$21.0K PKR 5.9M

$21.2K PKR 6.0M

-0.78%

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

$26.2K PKR 7.4M

$26.5K PKR 7.5M

-1.34%

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

$111 PKR 31.1K

$111 PKR 31.3K

-0.44%

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

$5.53 PKR 1,557

$5.38 PKR 1,516

2.79%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$18.50 PKR 5,212

$18.48 PKR 5,206

0.11%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$22.98 PKR 6,475

$12.35 PKR 3,478

86.07%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$6.07 PKR 1,709

$5.81 PKR 1,636

4.48%

Cinema Ticket

$4.29 PKR 1,210

$4.34 PKR 1,222

-1.15%

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

$59.1 PKR 16.6K

$61.2 PKR 17.2K

-3.46%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$2,792 PKR 786.4K

$1,102 PKR 310.3K

153.41%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$21.28 PKR 5,995

$21.61 PKR 6,087

-1.53%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$28.32 PKR 7,980

$27.49 PKR 7,745

3.02%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$89.1 PKR 25.1K

$88.2 PKR 24.9K

1.01%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$40.51 PKR 11.4K

$39.99 PKR 11.3K

1.30%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$196 PKR 55.2K

$74.3 PKR 20.9K

163.96%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$110 PKR 30.9K

$52.7 PKR 14.8K

108.12%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$517 PKR 145.5K

$168 PKR 47.2K

208.39%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$294 PKR 82.7K

$104 PKR 29.4K

181.80%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,529 PKR 430.8K

$827 PKR 233.1K

84.83%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$750 PKR 211.4K

$618 PKR 174.2K

21.33%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$285 PKR 80.3K

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

20.2

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Islamabad: January 12, 2026

Last update for Sheikhupura: January 10, 2026

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