Cost of Living Comparison Between Karak and Islamabad Cost of Living Comparison Between Karak and Islamabad

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Karak is 22.1% cheaper than Islamabad without rent, and 24.3% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Karak is 35.2% cheaper than Islamabad without rent, and 31.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Karak
Islamabad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$0.73 PKRĀ 204
$2.91 PKRĀ 813
-74.91%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$6.95 PKRĀ 1,943
$14.19 PKRĀ 3,969
-51.02%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.24 PKRĀ 1,466
$5.20 PKRĀ 1,456
0.77%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.69 PKRĀ 192
$1.79 PKRĀ 500
-61.45%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.90 PKRĀ 1,092
$3.98 PKRĀ 1,113
-2.01%
Cappuccino
$0.51 PKRĀ 143
$1.99 PKRĀ 556
-74.37%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 PKRĀ 93.3
$0.43 PKRĀ 120
-23.26%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.22 PKRĀ 61.4
$0.24 PKRĀ 67.4
-8.33%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Karak
Islamabad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.97 PKRĀ 271
$1.01 PKRĀ 284
-3.96%
White Bread (500g)
$0.55 PKRĀ 154
$0.65 PKRĀ 182
-15.38%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.08 PKRĀ 302
$1.28 PKRĀ 358
-15.62%
Eggs
$1.09 PKRĀ 305
$1.23 PKRĀ 343
-11.38%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$1.76 PKRĀ 492
$6.12 PKRĀ 1,712
-71.24%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.79 PKRĀ 780
$3.37 PKRĀ 943
-17.21%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.34 PKRĀ 1,213
$4.51 PKRĀ 1,261
-3.77%
Apples (1kg)
$0.74 PKRĀ 207
$0.99 PKRĀ 277
-25.25%
Banana (1kg)
$0.55 PKRĀ 154
$0.80 PKRĀ 224
-31.25%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.73 PKRĀ 205
$0.94 PKRĀ 263
-22.34%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.55 PKRĀ 155
$0.61 PKRĀ 170
-9.84%
Potato (1kg)
$0.42 PKRĀ 116
$0.41 PKRĀ 116
2.44%
Onion (1kg)
$0.57 PKRĀ 159
$0.56 PKRĀ 157
1.79%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.19 PKRĀ 52.9
$0.31 PKRĀ 85.9
-38.71%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.24 PKRĀ 66.8
$0.37 PKRĀ 104
-35.14%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.47 PKRĀ 411
$1.93 PKRĀ 539
-23.83%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.91 PKRĀ 255
$0.92 PKRĀ 259
-1.09%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.05 PKRĀ 575
$2.04 PKRĀ 569
0.49%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.17 PKRĀ 607
$2.15 PKRĀ 602
0.93%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Karak
Islamabad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.17 PKRĀ 47.87
$0.17 PKRĀ 46.32
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.96 PKRĀ 1,945
$6.96 PKRĀ 1,946
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.87 PKRĀ 242
$0.90 PKRĀ 252
-3.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.43 PKRĀ 121
$0.41 PKRĀ 114
4.88%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.75 PKRĀ 770
$2.75 PKRĀ 768
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.91 PKRĀ 254
$0.90 PKRĀ 253
1.11%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.0K PKRĀ 5.9M
$21.2K PKRĀ 5.9M
-0.89%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.8K PKRĀ 7.2M
$26.4K PKRĀ 7.4M
-2.41%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Karak
Islamabad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$113 PKRĀ 31.5K
$112 PKRĀ 31.2K
0.77%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.42 PKRĀ 1,517
$5.39 PKRĀ 1,508
0.56%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.65 PKRĀ 5,215
$18.43 PKRĀ 5,155
1.19%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Karak
Islamabad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.34 PKRĀ 3,452
$22.69 PKRĀ 6,346
-45.61%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.03 PKRĀ 1,688
$5.92 PKRĀ 1,657
1.86%
Cinema Ticket
$4.29 PKRĀ 1,201
$4.21 PKRĀ 1,178
1.90%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Karak
Islamabad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$60.9 PKRĀ 17.0K
$60.6 PKRĀ 17.0K
0.49%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,095 PKRĀ 306.4K
$2,746 PKRĀ 768.2K
-60.11%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Karak
Islamabad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$21.35 PKRĀ 5,973
$21.22 PKRĀ 5,937
0.61%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.81 PKRĀ 7,779
$28.07 PKRĀ 7,852
-0.93%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.9 PKRĀ 24.9K
$87.0 PKRĀ 24.3K
2.13%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$40.28 PKRĀ 11.3K
$40.27 PKRĀ 11.3K
0.02%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Karak
Islamabad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$74.2 PKRĀ 20.7K
$200 PKRĀ 56.1K
-63.00%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$52.2 PKRĀ 14.6K
$110 PKRĀ 30.9K
-52.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$166 PKRĀ 46.5K
$513 PKRĀ 143.4K
-67.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$108 PKRĀ 30.1K
$289 PKRĀ 80.9K
-62.82%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$730 PKRĀ 204.3K
$1,548 PKRĀ 433.0K
-52.83%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$525 PKRĀ 146.9K
$732 PKRĀ 204.8K
-28.28%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Karak
Islamabad
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$303 PKRĀ 84.9K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.2
20.2
-

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Last update for Karak: February 28, 2026

Last update for Islamabad: March 2, 2026

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