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

🙂 Solo nomad: Jaranwala is 10.7% cheaper than Islamabad without rent, and 21.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Jaranwala is 7.6% cheaper than Islamabad without rent, and 27% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Jaranwala
Islamabad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.74 PKR 492
$2.85 PKR 806
-38.95%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.36 PKR 4,057
$14.4 PKR 4,068
-0.28%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.37 PKR 1,517
$5.28 PKR 1,491
1.70%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.56 PKR 441
$1.75 PKR 496
-10.86%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.41 PKR 964
$3.83 PKR 1,083
-10.97%
Cappuccino
$1.64 PKR 462
$2.01 PKR 567
-18.41%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.32 PKR 89.7
$0.39 PKR 111
-17.95%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 PKR 59.2
$0.24 PKR 68.1
-12.50%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Jaranwala
Islamabad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.79 PKR 223
$1 PKR 282
-21.00%
White Bread (500g)
$0.52 PKR 148
$0.67 PKR 188
-22.39%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.29 PKR 364
$1.22 PKR 344
5.74%
Eggs
$1.18 PKR 333
$1.27 PKR 358
-7.09%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.28 PKR 1,773
$6.15 PKR 1,736
2.11%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.28 PKR 927
$3.55 PKR 1,004
-7.61%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.6 PKR 1,299
$4.31 PKR 1,216
6.73%
Apples (1kg)
$0.96 PKR 272
$1.03 PKR 292
-6.80%
Banana (1kg)
$0.65 PKR 182
$0.85 PKR 239
-23.53%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.9 PKR 255
$0.9 PKR 255
-
Tomato (1kg)
$0.51 PKR 145
$0.59 PKR 167
-13.56%
Potato (1kg)
$0.36 PKR 102
$0.42 PKR 118
-14.29%
Onion (1kg)
$0.48 PKR 135
$0.52 PKR 148
-7.69%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.26 PKR 73.7
$0.31 PKR 87.3
-16.13%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.39 PKR 111
$0.4 PKR 114
-2.50%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.44 PKR 406
$1.78 PKR 503
-19.10%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.99 PKR 281
$0.87 PKR 247
13.79%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.33 PKR 658
$1.96 PKR 554
18.88%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.93 PKR 546
$2.17 PKR 613
-11.06%
🚌 Getting Around
Jaranwala
Islamabad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.18 PKR 50.3
$0.19 PKR 53
-5.26%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.05 PKR 1,992
$6.95 PKR 1,964
1.44%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.86 PKR 242
$0.85 PKR 239
1.18%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.43 PKR 122
$0.44 PKR 123
-2.27%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.93 PKR 827
$2.9 PKR 820
1.03%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.94 PKR 266
$0.98 PKR 277
-4.08%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K PKR 5.1M
$21.6K PKR 6.1M
-17.15%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.4K PKR 6.3M
$26K PKR 7.3M
-13.66%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Jaranwala
Islamabad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$103 PKR 29K
$111 PKR 31.3K
-7.42%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.94 PKR 1,114
$5.35 PKR 1,512
-26.36%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.63 PKR 4,698
$18.38 PKR 5,191
-9.52%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Jaranwala
Islamabad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.46 PKR 3,520
$22.44 PKR 6,339
-44.47%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.07 PKR 1,715
$6.02 PKR 1,700
0.83%
Cinema Ticket
$3.62 PKR 1,022
$4.3 PKR 1,214
-15.81%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Jaranwala
Islamabad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$40.05 PKR 11.3K
$59.2 PKR 16.7K
-32.31%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$955 PKR 269.7K
$2,713 PKR 766.3K
-64.81%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Jaranwala
Islamabad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$11.62 PKR 3,282
$21.17 PKR 5,980
-45.11%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$18.95 PKR 5,352
$28.14 PKR 7,947
-32.66%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.2 PKR 25.2K
$87.7 PKR 24.8K
1.76%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$28.26 PKR 7,982
$39.86 PKR 11.3K
-29.10%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Jaranwala
Islamabad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$74.7 PKR 21.1K
$202 PKR 57K
-62.97%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$52.6 PKR 14.9K
$112 PKR 31.5K
-52.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$164 PKR 46.3K
$499 PKR 141.1K
-67.20%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$105 PKR 29.6K
$298 PKR 84.3K
-64.83%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$518 PKR 146.2K
$1,315 PKR 371.4K
-60.63%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$396 PKR 111.9K
$781 PKR 220.5K
-49.23%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Jaranwala
Islamabad
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$289 PKR 81.6K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.17
20.2
-0.15%

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Last update for Jaranwala: October 28, 2025

Last update for Islamabad: October 29, 2025

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