Cost of Living Comparison Between Jaranwala and Islamabad Cost of Living Comparison Between Jaranwala and Islamabad

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Jaranwala is 26% cheaper than Islamabad without rent, and 23.4% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Jaranwala is 10.6% cheaper than Islamabad without rent, and 25.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Jaranwala
Islamabad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.82 PKRĀ 508
$2.91 PKRĀ 813
-37.46%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.09 PKRĀ 3,942
$14.19 PKRĀ 3,969
-0.70%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.33 PKRĀ 1,490
$5.20 PKRĀ 1,456
2.50%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.57 PKRĀ 440
$1.79 PKRĀ 500
-12.29%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.47 PKRĀ 970
$3.98 PKRĀ 1,113
-12.81%
Cappuccino
$1.66 PKRĀ 463
$1.99 PKRĀ 556
-16.58%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.32 PKRĀ 89.2
$0.43 PKRĀ 120
-25.58%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 PKRĀ 64.4
$0.24 PKRĀ 67.4
-4.17%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Jaranwala
Islamabad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.84 PKRĀ 236
$1.01 PKRĀ 284
-16.83%
White Bread (500g)
$0.52 PKRĀ 144
$0.65 PKRĀ 182
-20.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.25 PKRĀ 351
$1.28 PKRĀ 358
-2.34%
Eggs
$1.17 PKRĀ 328
$1.23 PKRĀ 343
-4.88%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.03 PKRĀ 1,688
$6.12 PKRĀ 1,712
-1.47%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.42 PKRĀ 956
$3.37 PKRĀ 943
1.48%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.45 PKRĀ 1,244
$4.51 PKRĀ 1,261
-1.33%
Apples (1kg)
$0.95 PKRĀ 267
$0.99 PKRĀ 277
-4.04%
Banana (1kg)
$0.64 PKRĀ 179
$0.80 PKRĀ 224
-20.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.91 PKRĀ 255
$0.94 PKRĀ 263
-3.19%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.50 PKRĀ 140
$0.61 PKRĀ 170
-18.03%
Potato (1kg)
$0.34 PKRĀ 94.7
$0.41 PKRĀ 116
-17.07%
Onion (1kg)
$0.52 PKRĀ 145
$0.56 PKRĀ 157
-7.14%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.24 PKRĀ 66.6
$0.31 PKRĀ 85.9
-22.58%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.39 PKRĀ 110
$0.37 PKRĀ 104
5.41%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.39 PKRĀ 388
$1.93 PKRĀ 539
-27.98%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.99 PKRĀ 277
$0.92 PKRĀ 259
7.61%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.40 PKRĀ 672
$2.04 PKRĀ 569
17.65%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.93 PKRĀ 540
$2.15 PKRĀ 602
-10.23%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Jaranwala
Islamabad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.18 PKRĀ 51.3
$0.17 PKRĀ 46.32
5.88%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.14 PKRĀ 1,997
$6.96 PKRĀ 1,946
2.59%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.85 PKRĀ 237
$0.90 PKRĀ 252
-5.56%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.44 PKRĀ 122
$0.41 PKRĀ 114
7.32%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.05 PKRĀ 853
$2.75 PKRĀ 768
10.91%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.89 PKRĀ 248
$0.90 PKRĀ 253
-1.11%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.5K PKRĀ 4.9M
$21.2K PKRĀ 5.9M
-17.26%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.9K PKRĀ 6.4M
$26.4K PKRĀ 7.4M
-13.43%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Jaranwala
Islamabad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$103 PKRĀ 28.7K
$112 PKRĀ 31.2K
-8.17%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.94 PKRĀ 1,103
$5.39 PKRĀ 1,508
-26.90%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.72 PKRĀ 4,677
$18.43 PKRĀ 5,155
-9.28%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Jaranwala
Islamabad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.20 PKRĀ 3,412
$22.69 PKRĀ 6,346
-46.23%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.90 PKRĀ 1,650
$5.92 PKRĀ 1,657
-0.34%
Cinema Ticket
$3.61 PKRĀ 1,009
$4.21 PKRĀ 1,178
-14.25%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Jaranwala
Islamabad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$40.13 PKRĀ 11.2K
$60.6 PKRĀ 17.0K
-33.82%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$932 PKRĀ 260.7K
$2,746 PKRĀ 768.2K
-66.06%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Jaranwala
Islamabad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$11.79 PKRĀ 3,297
$21.22 PKRĀ 5,937
-44.44%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$18.81 PKRĀ 5,262
$28.07 PKRĀ 7,852
-32.99%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87.4 PKRĀ 24.5K
$87.0 PKRĀ 24.3K
0.45%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$28.30 PKRĀ 7,916
$40.27 PKRĀ 11.3K
-29.72%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Jaranwala
Islamabad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$74.6 PKRĀ 20.9K
$200 PKRĀ 56.1K
-62.81%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$52.5 PKRĀ 14.7K
$110 PKRĀ 30.9K
-52.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$164 PKRĀ 45.8K
$513 PKRĀ 143.4K
-68.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$107 PKRĀ 30.0K
$289 PKRĀ 80.9K
-62.93%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$752 PKRĀ 210.2K
$1,548 PKRĀ 433.0K
-51.45%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$536 PKRĀ 150.0K
$732 PKRĀ 204.8K
-26.75%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Jaranwala
Islamabad
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$303 PKRĀ 84.9K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.17
20.2
-0.15%

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Last update for Jaranwala: March 3, 2026

Last update for Islamabad: March 2, 2026

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