Cost of Living Comparison Between Jhelum and Islamabad Cost of Living Comparison Between Jhelum and Islamabad

🙂 Solo nomad: Jhelum is 32.4% cheaper than Islamabad without rent, and 38.5% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Jhelum is 32.5% cheaper than Islamabad without rent, and 39.2% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$1.82 PKR 509

$2.91 PKR 812

-37.46%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$10.57 PKR 2,955

$14.19 PKR 3,966

-25.51%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$3.51 PKR 982

$5.20 PKR 1,455

-32.50%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.87 PKR 802

$1.79 PKR 499

60.34%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$4.82 PKR 1,347

$3.98 PKR 1,112

21.11%

Cappuccino

$1.47 PKR 410

$1.99 PKR 556

-26.13%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.31 PKR 86.4

$0.43 PKR 120

-27.91%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.24 PKR 67.2

$0.24 PKR 67.4

Milk (1 liter)

$0.58 PKR 161

$1.01 PKR 283

-42.57%

White Bread (500g)

$0.59 PKR 166

$0.65 PKR 182

-9.23%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.27 PKR 354

$1.28 PKR 358

-0.78%

Eggs

$1.20 PKR 334

$1.23 PKR 343

-2.44%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$5.32 PKR 1,486

$6.12 PKR 1,711

-13.07%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$2.47 PKR 691

$3.37 PKR 942

-26.71%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$3.02 PKR 845

$4.51 PKR 1,260

-33.04%

Apples (1kg)

$1.02 PKR 285

$0.99 PKR 277

3.03%

Banana (1kg)

$0.60 PKR 167

$0.80 PKR 223

-25.00%

Oranges (1kg)

$0.67 PKR 187

$0.94 PKR 262

-28.72%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.52 PKR 144

$0.61 PKR 170

-14.75%

Potato (1kg)

$0.37 PKR 105

$0.41 PKR 115

-9.76%

Onion (1kg)

$0.54 PKR 152

$0.56 PKR 157

-3.57%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.17 PKR 46.94

$0.31 PKR 85.8

-45.16%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.22 PKR 61.4

$0.37 PKR 104

-40.54%

Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)

$1.39 PKR 389

$1.93 PKR 539

-27.98%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.73 PKR 205

$0.92 PKR 258

-20.65%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.97 PKR 549

$2.04 PKR 569

-3.43%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$0.90 PKR 251

$2.15 PKR 602

-58.14%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.16 PKR 43.35

$0.17 PKR 46.29

-5.88%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$7.02 PKR 1,963

$6.96 PKR 1,945

0.86%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.09 PKR 303

$0.90 PKR 252

21.11%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.49 PKR 138

$0.41 PKR 114

19.51%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$1.72 PKR 480

$2.75 PKR 767

-37.45%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.96 PKR 269

$0.90 PKR 252

6.67%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$22.3K PKR 6.2M

$21.2K PKR 5.9M

5.36%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$21.2K PKR 5.9M

$26.4K PKR 7.4M

-19.80%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$52.3 PKR 14.6K

$112 PKR 31.2K

-53.22%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$2.77 PKR 776

$5.39 PKR 1,507

-48.61%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$12.67 PKR 3,542

$18.43 PKR 5,151

-31.25%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$12.15 PKR 3,395

$22.69 PKR 6,341

-46.45%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$5.84 PKR 1,634

$5.92 PKR 1,655

-1.35%

Cinema Ticket

$3.51 PKR 981

$4.21 PKR 1,177

-16.63%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$17.34 PKR 4,847

$60.6 PKR 16.9K

-71.41%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$1,152 PKR 321.9K

$2,746 PKR 767.6K

-58.07%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$16.51 PKR 4,615

$21.22 PKR 5,932

-22.20%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$21.97 PKR 6,140

$28.07 PKR 7,846

-21.73%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$60.6 PKR 16.9K

$87.0 PKR 24.3K

-30.42%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$26.05 PKR 7,282

$40.27 PKR 11.3K

-35.31%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$74.5 PKR 20.8K

$200 PKR 56.0K

-62.82%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$52.3 PKR 14.6K

$110 PKR 30.9K

-52.68%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$169 PKR 47.2K

$513 PKR 143.2K

-67.08%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$107 PKR 30.0K

$289 PKR 80.9K

-62.96%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$694 PKR 193.8K

$1,548 PKR 432.7K

-55.20%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$548 PKR 153.1K

$732 PKR 204.6K

-25.18%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$303 PKR 84.8K

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

20.2

-10.89%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Jhelum: March 3, 2026

Last update for Islamabad: March 2, 2026

City Median Internet Speeds Comparison (Updated December 2025)

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