Cost of Living Comparison Between Jhang and Islamabad Cost of Living Comparison Between Jhang and Islamabad

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Jhang is 10% cheaper than Islamabad without rent, and 30.7% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Jhang is 20.7% cheaper than Islamabad without rent, and 29.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Jhang
Islamabad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.81 PKRĀ 508
$2.91 PKRĀ 813
-37.80%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.17 PKRĀ 3,964
$14.19 PKRĀ 3,969
-0.14%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.57 PKRĀ 999
$5.20 PKRĀ 1,456
-31.35%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.86 PKRĀ 800
$1.79 PKRĀ 500
59.78%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.67 PKRĀ 1,028
$3.98 PKRĀ 1,113
-7.79%
Cappuccino
$2.28 PKRĀ 639
$1.99 PKRĀ 556
14.57%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.32 PKRĀ 90.9
$0.43 PKRĀ 120
-25.58%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 PKRĀ 58.6
$0.24 PKRĀ 67.4
-12.50%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Jhang
Islamabad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.58 PKRĀ 162
$1.01 PKRĀ 284
-42.57%
White Bread (500g)
$0.60 PKRĀ 168
$0.65 PKRĀ 182
-7.69%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 PKRĀ 328
$1.28 PKRĀ 358
-8.59%
Eggs
$1.09 PKRĀ 305
$1.23 PKRĀ 343
-11.38%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.00 PKRĀ 1,679
$6.12 PKRĀ 1,712
-1.96%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.06 PKRĀ 857
$3.37 PKRĀ 943
-9.20%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.50 PKRĀ 1,257
$4.51 PKRĀ 1,261
-0.22%
Apples (1kg)
$1.07 PKRĀ 298
$0.99 PKRĀ 277
8.08%
Banana (1kg)
$0.60 PKRĀ 166
$0.80 PKRĀ 224
-25.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.57 PKRĀ 161
$0.94 PKRĀ 263
-39.36%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.48 PKRĀ 135
$0.61 PKRĀ 170
-21.31%
Potato (1kg)
$0.35 PKRĀ 98.0
$0.41 PKRĀ 116
-14.63%
Onion (1kg)
$0.51 PKRĀ 144
$0.56 PKRĀ 157
-8.93%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.48 PKRĀ 134
$0.31 PKRĀ 85.9
54.84%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.36 PKRĀ 102
$0.37 PKRĀ 104
-2.70%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$0.72 PKRĀ 202
$1.93 PKRĀ 539
-62.69%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.51 PKRĀ 143
$0.92 PKRĀ 259
-44.57%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.07 PKRĀ 299
$2.04 PKRĀ 569
-47.55%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$0.78 PKRĀ 219
$2.15 PKRĀ 602
-63.72%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Jhang
Islamabad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.20 PKRĀ 56.1
$0.17 PKRĀ 46.32
17.65%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.86 PKRĀ 1,919
$6.96 PKRĀ 1,946
-1.44%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.73 PKRĀ 206
$0.90 PKRĀ 252
-18.89%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.49 PKRĀ 138
$0.41 PKRĀ 114
19.51%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.73 PKRĀ 484
$2.75 PKRĀ 768
-37.09%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.84 PKRĀ 234
$0.90 PKRĀ 253
-6.67%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K PKRĀ 4.9M
$21.2K PKRĀ 5.9M
-16.92%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.4K PKRĀ 6.5M
$26.4K PKRĀ 7.4M
-11.54%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Jhang
Islamabad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.3 PKRĀ 20.0K
$112 PKRĀ 31.2K
-36.14%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.83 PKRĀ 1,071
$5.39 PKRĀ 1,508
-28.94%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$10.64 PKRĀ 2,977
$18.43 PKRĀ 5,155
-42.27%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Jhang
Islamabad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.43 PKRĀ 3,476
$22.69 PKRĀ 6,346
-45.22%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.01 PKRĀ 1,682
$5.92 PKRĀ 1,657
1.52%
Cinema Ticket
$3.63 PKRĀ 1,017
$4.21 PKRĀ 1,178
-13.78%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Jhang
Islamabad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$15.64 PKRĀ 4,374
$60.6 PKRĀ 17.0K
-74.21%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,228 PKRĀ 343.4K
$2,746 PKRĀ 768.2K
-55.29%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Jhang
Islamabad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$14.93 PKRĀ 4,176
$21.22 PKRĀ 5,937
-29.64%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$21.41 PKRĀ 5,990
$28.07 PKRĀ 7,852
-23.73%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$72.8 PKRĀ 20.4K
$87.0 PKRĀ 24.3K
-16.39%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$29.78 PKRĀ 8,330
$40.27 PKRĀ 11.3K
-26.05%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Jhang
Islamabad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$74.0 PKRĀ 20.7K
$200 PKRĀ 56.1K
-63.11%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$51.3 PKRĀ 14.3K
$110 PKRĀ 30.9K
-53.59%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$167 PKRĀ 46.7K
$513 PKRĀ 143.4K
-67.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$104 PKRĀ 29.1K
$289 PKRĀ 80.9K
-64.04%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$793 PKRĀ 221.9K
$1,548 PKRĀ 433.0K
-48.76%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$562 PKRĀ 157.1K
$732 PKRĀ 204.8K
-23.29%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Jhang
Islamabad
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$141 PKRĀ 39.5K
$303 PKRĀ 84.9K
-53.40%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
18
20.2
-10.89%

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Last update for Jhang: March 2, 2026

Last update for Islamabad: March 2, 2026

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