Cost of Living Comparison Between Islamabad and Wah Cost of Living Comparison Between Islamabad and Wah

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Islamabad is 43.7% more expensive than Wah without rent, and 60.8% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Islamabad is 40.6% more expensive than Wah without rent, and 58% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Islamabad
Wah
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.91 PKRĀ 813
$1.72 PKRĀ 481
69.19%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.19 PKRĀ 3,969
$10.67 PKRĀ 2,984
32.99%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.20 PKRĀ 1,456
$3.50 PKRĀ 978
48.57%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.79 PKRĀ 500
$2.86 PKRĀ 800
-37.41%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.98 PKRĀ 1,113
$4.91 PKRĀ 1,374
-18.94%
Cappuccino
$1.99 PKRĀ 556
$1.25 PKRĀ 351
59.20%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.43 PKRĀ 120
$0.30 PKRĀ 85.2
43.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.24 PKRĀ 67.4
$0.24 PKRĀ 67.2
-
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Islamabad
Wah
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.01 PKRĀ 284
$0.70 PKRĀ 197
44.29%
White Bread (500g)
$0.65 PKRĀ 182
$0.65 PKRĀ 181
-
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.28 PKRĀ 358
$1.25 PKRĀ 349
2.40%
Eggs
$1.23 PKRĀ 343
$1.14 PKRĀ 319
7.89%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.12 PKRĀ 1,712
$6.05 PKRĀ 1,692
1.16%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.37 PKRĀ 943
$2.61 PKRĀ 729
29.12%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.51 PKRĀ 1,261
$3.17 PKRĀ 886
42.27%
Apples (1kg)
$0.99 PKRĀ 277
$1.00 PKRĀ 279
-1.00%
Banana (1kg)
$0.80 PKRĀ 224
$0.55 PKRĀ 153
45.45%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.94 PKRĀ 263
$0.62 PKRĀ 174
51.61%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.61 PKRĀ 170
$0.53 PKRĀ 148
15.09%
Potato (1kg)
$0.41 PKRĀ 116
$0.34 PKRĀ 96.0
20.59%
Onion (1kg)
$0.56 PKRĀ 157
$0.52 PKRĀ 144
7.69%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.31 PKRĀ 85.9
$0.62 PKRĀ 174
-50.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.37 PKRĀ 104
$0.43 PKRĀ 119
-13.95%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.93 PKRĀ 539
$1.45 PKRĀ 405
33.10%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.92 PKRĀ 259
$0.72 PKRĀ 202
27.78%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 PKRĀ 569
$1.95 PKRĀ 544
4.62%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.15 PKRĀ 602
$1.85 PKRĀ 517
16.22%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Islamabad
Wah
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.17 PKRĀ 46.32
$0.18 PKRĀ 50.1
-5.56%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.96 PKRĀ 1,946
$6.91 PKRĀ 1,932
0.72%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.90 PKRĀ 252
$1.04 PKRĀ 291
-13.46%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.41 PKRĀ 114
$0.43 PKRĀ 122
-4.65%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.75 PKRĀ 768
$1.80 PKRĀ 504
52.78%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.90 PKRĀ 253
$0.92 PKRĀ 257
-2.17%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K PKRĀ 5.9M
$22.1K PKRĀ 6.2M
-4.13%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.4K PKRĀ 7.4M
$21.0K PKRĀ 5.9M
25.67%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Islamabad
Wah
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$112 PKRĀ 31.2K
$57.6 PKRĀ 16.1K
93.99%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.39 PKRĀ 1,508
$3.75 PKRĀ 1,048
43.73%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.43 PKRĀ 5,155
$12.90 PKRĀ 3,608
42.87%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Islamabad
Wah
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.69 PKRĀ 6,346
$12.40 PKRĀ 3,467
82.98%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.92 PKRĀ 1,657
$5.97 PKRĀ 1,669
-0.84%
Cinema Ticket
$4.21 PKRĀ 1,178
$3.55 PKRĀ 993
18.59%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Islamabad
Wah
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$60.6 PKRĀ 17.0K
$28.21 PKRĀ 7,892
114.96%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,746 PKRĀ 768.2K
$1,137 PKRĀ 318.1K
141.46%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Islamabad
Wah
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$21.22 PKRĀ 5,937
$16.47 PKRĀ 4,607
28.84%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.07 PKRĀ 7,852
$21.70 PKRĀ 6,070
29.35%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87.0 PKRĀ 24.3K
$60.9 PKRĀ 17.0K
43.02%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$40.27 PKRĀ 11.3K
$26.43 PKRĀ 7,392
52.36%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Islamabad
Wah
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$200 PKRĀ 56.1K
$75.0 PKRĀ 21.0K
167.34%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$110 PKRĀ 30.9K
$51.7 PKRĀ 14.5K
113.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$513 PKRĀ 143.4K
$165 PKRĀ 46.2K
210.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$289 PKRĀ 80.9K
$104 PKRĀ 29.1K
178.32%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,548 PKRĀ 433.0K
$748 PKRĀ 209.3K
106.94%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$732 PKRĀ 204.8K
$507 PKRĀ 141.8K
44.46%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Islamabad
Wah
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$303 PKRĀ 84.9K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.2
18
12.22%

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Last update for Islamabad: March 2, 2026

Last update for Wah: March 2, 2026

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