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

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Islamabad is 27.5% more expensive than Sheikhupura without rent, and 22.8% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Islamabad is 22.2% more expensive than Sheikhupura without rent, and 28.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Islamabad
Sheikhupura
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.91 PKRĀ 813
$2.90 PKRĀ 812
0.34%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.19 PKRĀ 3,968
$14.41 PKRĀ 4,030
-1.53%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.20 PKRĀ 1,455
$5.43 PKRĀ 1,520
-4.24%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.79 PKRĀ 499
$1.80 PKRĀ 502
-0.56%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.98 PKRĀ 1,113
$3.80 PKRĀ 1,061
4.74%
Cappuccino
$1.99 PKRĀ 556
$2.09 PKRĀ 584
-4.78%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.43 PKRĀ 120
$0.39 PKRĀ 109
10.26%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.24 PKRĀ 67.4
$0.24 PKRĀ 67.4
-
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Islamabad
Sheikhupura
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.01 PKRĀ 284
$0.60 PKRĀ 167
68.33%
White Bread (500g)
$0.65 PKRĀ 182
$0.52 PKRĀ 145
25.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.28 PKRĀ 358
$1.04 PKRĀ 291
23.08%
Eggs
$1.23 PKRĀ 343
$1.26 PKRĀ 353
-2.38%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.12 PKRĀ 1,712
$6.04 PKRĀ 1,688
1.32%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.37 PKRĀ 943
$1.75 PKRĀ 489
92.57%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.51 PKRĀ 1,260
$2.79 PKRĀ 779
61.65%
Apples (1kg)
$0.99 PKRĀ 277
$0.99 PKRĀ 277
-
Banana (1kg)
$0.80 PKRĀ 224
$0.84 PKRĀ 235
-4.76%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.94 PKRĀ 263
$0.95 PKRĀ 265
-1.05%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.61 PKRĀ 170
$0.61 PKRĀ 169
-
Potato (1kg)
$0.41 PKRĀ 116
$0.39 PKRĀ 109
5.13%
Onion (1kg)
$0.56 PKRĀ 157
$0.53 PKRĀ 148
5.66%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.31 PKRĀ 85.9
$0.31 PKRĀ 86.2
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.37 PKRĀ 104
$0.37 PKRĀ 104
-
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.93 PKRĀ 539
$1.47 PKRĀ 411
31.29%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.92 PKRĀ 259
$0.86 PKRĀ 240
6.98%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 PKRĀ 569
$2.04 PKRĀ 569
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.15 PKRĀ 602
$2.09 PKRĀ 583
2.87%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Islamabad
Sheikhupura
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.17 PKRĀ 46.31
$0.20 PKRĀ 56.9
-15.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.96 PKRĀ 1,946
$7.24 PKRĀ 2,025
-3.87%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.90 PKRĀ 252
$0.89 PKRĀ 250
1.12%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.41 PKRĀ 114
$0.44 PKRĀ 123
-6.82%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.75 PKRĀ 768
$2.78 PKRĀ 778
-1.08%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.90 PKRĀ 252
$0.98 PKRĀ 273
-8.16%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K PKRĀ 5.9M
$20.8K PKRĀ 5.8M
1.86%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.4K PKRĀ 7.4M
$26.0K PKRĀ 7.3M
1.64%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Islamabad
Sheikhupura
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$112 PKRĀ 31.2K
$110 PKRĀ 30.9K
1.18%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.39 PKRĀ 1,508
$5.54 PKRĀ 1,548
-2.71%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.43 PKRĀ 5,153
$18.87 PKRĀ 5,276
-2.33%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Islamabad
Sheikhupura
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.69 PKRĀ 6,344
$12.31 PKRĀ 3,443
84.32%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.92 PKRĀ 1,656
$5.82 PKRĀ 1,628
1.72%
Cinema Ticket
$4.21 PKRĀ 1,177
$4.28 PKRĀ 1,197
-1.64%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Islamabad
Sheikhupura
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$60.6 PKRĀ 17.0K
$60.6 PKRĀ 17.0K
0.03%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,746 PKRĀ 768.0K
$1,121 PKRĀ 313.4K
145.05%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Islamabad
Sheikhupura
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$21.22 PKRĀ 5,935
$21.50 PKRĀ 6,012
-1.30%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.07 PKRĀ 7,850
$28.56 PKRĀ 7,986
-1.72%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87.0 PKRĀ 24.3K
$87.8 PKRĀ 24.5K
-0.84%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$40.27 PKRĀ 11.3K
$40.45 PKRĀ 11.3K
-0.44%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Islamabad
Sheikhupura
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$200 PKRĀ 56.1K
$74.2 PKRĀ 20.8K
170.04%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$110 PKRĀ 30.9K
$52.7 PKRĀ 14.7K
109.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$513 PKRĀ 143.3K
$164 PKRĀ 45.8K
213.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$289 PKRĀ 80.9K
$108 PKRĀ 30.2K
168.24%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,548 PKRĀ 432.9K
$772 PKRĀ 216.0K
100.43%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$732 PKRĀ 204.7K
$642 PKRĀ 179.7K
13.97%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Islamabad
Sheikhupura
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$303 PKRĀ 84.9K
-
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.2
20.2
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Last update for Islamabad: March 2, 2026

Last update for Sheikhupura: March 2, 2026

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