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

🙂 Solo nomad: Jaranwala is 28.8% cheaper than Islamabad without rent, and 21.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Jaranwala is 13.7% cheaper than Islamabad without rent, and 26.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Jaranwala
Islamabad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.73 PKR 481
$2.76 PKR 771
-37.32%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.20 PKR 3,961
$14.25 PKR 3,975
-0.35%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.40 PKR 1,506
$5.32 PKR 1,485
1.50%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.57 PKR 439
$1.73 PKR 482
-9.25%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.39 PKR 946
$3.98 PKR 1,109
-14.82%
Cappuccino
$1.71 PKR 477
$2.08 PKR 581
-17.79%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.34 PKR 95.3
$0.42 PKR 118
-19.05%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 PKR 58.5
$0.24 PKR 67.2
-12.50%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Jaranwala
Islamabad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.80 PKR 223
$0.97 PKR 269
-17.53%
White Bread (500g)
$0.53 PKR 147
$0.66 PKR 185
-19.70%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.30 PKR 362
$1.26 PKR 352
3.17%
Eggs
$1.12 PKR 313
$1.27 PKR 355
-11.81%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.11 PKR 1,705
$6.02 PKR 1,680
1.50%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.34 PKR 931
$3.43 PKR 958
-2.62%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.37 PKR 1,220
$4.40 PKR 1,227
-0.68%
Apples (1kg)
$0.95 PKR 264
$1.00 PKR 279
-5.00%
Banana (1kg)
$0.65 PKR 181
$0.85 PKR 236
-23.53%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.90 PKR 252
$0.90 PKR 251
-
Tomato (1kg)
$0.50 PKR 140
$0.57 PKR 158
-12.28%
Potato (1kg)
$0.33 PKR 93.2
$0.38 PKR 106
-13.16%
Onion (1kg)
$0.48 PKR 135
$0.57 PKR 160
-15.79%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.24 PKR 66.8
$0.33 PKR 93.0
-27.27%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.37 PKR 102
$0.37 PKR 104
-
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.46 PKR 408
$1.91 PKR 534
-23.56%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.98 PKR 274
$0.91 PKR 255
7.69%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.30 PKR 642
$2.03 PKR 566
13.30%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.90 PKR 531
$2.06 PKR 576
-7.77%
🚌 Getting Around
Jaranwala
Islamabad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.16 PKR 45.18
$0.18 PKR 50.4
-11.11%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.09 PKR 1,978
$6.90 PKR 1,924
2.75%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.89 PKR 249
$0.91 PKR 253
-2.20%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.41 PKR 113
$0.40 PKR 112
2.50%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.98 PKR 830
$2.87 PKR 801
3.83%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.96 PKR 267
$0.92 PKR 258
4.35%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.5K PKR 4.9M
$20.9K PKR 5.8M
-16.34%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.6K PKR 6.3M
$26.2K PKR 7.3M
-13.42%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Jaranwala
Islamabad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$102 PKR 28.3K
$111 PKR 31.1K
-8.75%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.09 PKR 1,141
$5.57 PKR 1,555
-26.57%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.51 PKR 4,606
$18.70 PKR 5,217
-11.71%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Jaranwala
Islamabad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.40 PKR 3,460
$22.29 PKR 6,219
-44.37%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.92 PKR 1,650
$5.86 PKR 1,634
1.02%
Cinema Ticket
$3.59 PKR 1,003
$4.30 PKR 1,200
-16.51%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Jaranwala
Islamabad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$39.97 PKR 11.2K
$60.6 PKR 16.9K
-34.01%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$945 PKR 263.6K
$2,738 PKR 763.9K
-65.49%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Jaranwala
Islamabad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$11.72 PKR 3,270
$21.38 PKR 5,964
-45.18%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$18.86 PKR 5,260
$28.45 PKR 7,935
-33.71%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.2 PKR 24.6K
$89.5 PKR 25.0K
-1.42%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$28.48 PKR 7,944
$40.17 PKR 11.2K
-29.10%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Jaranwala
Islamabad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$74.3 PKR 20.7K
$197 PKR 55.0K
-62.33%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$51.3 PKR 14.3K
$111 PKR 31.1K
-53.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$167 PKR 46.7K
$505 PKR 140.8K
-66.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$105 PKR 29.4K
$292 PKR 81.6K
-64.02%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$892 PKR 248.9K
$1,535 PKR 428.1K
-41.85%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$498 PKR 138.9K
$752 PKR 209.7K
-33.79%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Jaranwala
Islamabad
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$304 PKR 84.7K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.17
20.2
-0.15%

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Last update for Jaranwala: April 12, 2026

Last update for Islamabad: April 12, 2026

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