Cost of Living Comparison Between Islamabad and Swat Cost of Living Comparison Between Islamabad and Swat

😐 Solo nomad: Islamabad is 19.6% more expensive than Swat without rent, and 29.7% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Islamabad is 30% more expensive than Swat without rent, and 39.4% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.76 PKR 779

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$14.05 PKR 3,963

$14.22 PKR 4,010

-1.20%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$5.44 PKR 1,534

$5.32 PKR 1,501

2.26%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.73 PKR 489

$1.81 PKR 510

-4.42%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.81 PKR 1,074

$3.94 PKR 1,110

-3.30%

Cappuccino

$2.00 PKR 563

$2.09 PKR 588

-4.31%

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

$0.39 PKR 110

$0.43 PKR 120

-9.30%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.24 PKR 68.0

$0.24 PKR 67.9

Milk (1 liter)

$0.99 PKR 280

$0.68 PKR 192

45.59%

White Bread (500g)

$0.67 PKR 189

$0.61 PKR 173

9.84%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.23 PKR 348

$1.23 PKR 347

Eggs

$1.23 PKR 346

$1.26 PKR 357

-2.38%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$6.33 PKR 1,786

$6.03 PKR 1,699

4.98%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.38 PKR 954

$1.36 PKR 384

148.53%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$4.33 PKR 1,222

$1.44 PKR 407

200.69%

Apples (1kg)

$1.04 PKR 294

$0.85 PKR 238

22.35%

Banana (1kg)

$0.78 PKR 220

$0.36 PKR 102

116.67%

Oranges (1kg)

$0.96 PKR 272

$0.54 PKR 154

77.78%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.56 PKR 157

$0.43 PKR 122

30.23%

Potato (1kg)

$0.41 PKR 117

$0.39 PKR 109

5.13%

Onion (1kg)

$0.57 PKR 162

$0.51 PKR 143

11.76%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.33 PKR 94.1

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.37 PKR 106

$0.38 PKR 107

-2.63%

Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)

$1.92 PKR 543

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.86 PKR 242

$0.86 PKR 241

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.97 PKR 555

$2.02 PKR 568

-2.48%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.14 PKR 604

$2.13 PKR 602

0.47%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.19 PKR 53.6

$0.17 PKR 46.63

11.76%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$7.25 PKR 2,044

$7.20 PKR 2,031

0.69%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.86 PKR 243

$0.34 PKR 95.1

152.94%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.44 PKR 124

$0.43 PKR 122

2.33%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.81 PKR 793

$2.77 PKR 782

1.44%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.90 PKR 254

$0.91 PKR 257

-1.10%

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

$21.0K PKR 5.9M

$21.3K PKR 6.0M

-1.20%

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

$26.2K PKR 7.4M

$25.9K PKR 7.3M

0.98%

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

$111 PKR 31.2K

-0.08%

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

$5.53 PKR 1,559

$5.44 PKR 1,533

1.65%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$18.50 PKR 5,217

$12.50 PKR 3,525

48.00%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$22.98 PKR 6,481

$6.28 PKR 1,770

265.92%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$6.07 PKR 1,711

$6.03 PKR 1,701

0.66%

Cinema Ticket

$4.29 PKR 1,211

$4.13 PKR 1,163

3.87%

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

$59.1 PKR 16.7K

$19.71 PKR 5,559

199.80%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$2,792 PKR 787.2K

$1,117 PKR 314.9K

149.95%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$21.28 PKR 6,001

$21.67 PKR 6,109

-1.80%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$28.32 PKR 7,987

$28.26 PKR 7,970

0.21%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$89.1 PKR 25.1K

$87.9 PKR 24.8K

1.43%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$40.51 PKR 11.4K

$39.48 PKR 11.1K

2.61%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$196 PKR 55.3K

$74.6 PKR 21.0K

162.79%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$110 PKR 30.9K

$52.5 PKR 14.8K

108.99%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$517 PKR 145.7K

$167 PKR 47.2K

208.76%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$294 PKR 82.8K

$105 PKR 29.6K

179.49%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,529 PKR 431.2K

$693 PKR 195.5K

120.62%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$750 PKR 211.6K

$561 PKR 158.2K

33.77%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$285 PKR 80.4K

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 Swat: January 11, 2026

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