Cost of Living Comparison Between Khairpur and Islamabad Cost of Living Comparison Between Khairpur and Islamabad

🙂 Solo nomad: Khairpur is 14.4% cheaper than Islamabad without rent, and 28.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Khairpur is 17.7% cheaper than Islamabad without rent, and 32.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Khairpur
Islamabad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.80 PKR 503
$2.91 PKR 812
-38.14%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$10.50 PKR 2,934
$14.19 PKR 3,966
-26.00%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.21 PKR 1,177
$5.20 PKR 1,455
-19.04%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.72 PKR 482
$1.79 PKR 499
-3.91%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.45 PKR 964
$3.98 PKR 1,112
-13.32%
Cappuccino
$1.46 PKR 407
$1.99 PKR 556
-26.63%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.34 PKR 96.3
$0.43 PKR 120
-20.93%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 PKR 64.5
$0.24 PKR 67.4
-4.17%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Khairpur
Islamabad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.75 PKR 210
$1.01 PKR 283
-25.74%
White Bread (500g)
$0.59 PKR 166
$0.65 PKR 182
-9.23%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.20 PKR 337
$1.28 PKR 358
-6.25%
Eggs
$1.18 PKR 329
$1.23 PKR 343
-4.07%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.08 PKR 1,699
$6.12 PKR 1,711
-0.65%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.34 PKR 653
$3.37 PKR 942
-30.56%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.63 PKR 1,014
$4.51 PKR 1,260
-19.51%
Apples (1kg)
$1.00 PKR 278
$0.99 PKR 277
1.01%
Banana (1kg)
$0.60 PKR 168
$0.80 PKR 223
-25.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.62 PKR 172
$0.94 PKR 262
-34.04%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.51 PKR 143
$0.61 PKR 170
-16.39%
Potato (1kg)
$0.37 PKR 104
$0.41 PKR 115
-9.76%
Onion (1kg)
$0.47 PKR 132
$0.56 PKR 157
-16.07%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.33 PKR 92.4
$0.31 PKR 85.8
6.45%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.37 PKR 102
$0.37 PKR 104
-
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.46 PKR 408
$1.93 PKR 539
-24.35%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 PKR 243
$0.92 PKR 258
-5.43%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.05 PKR 573
$2.04 PKR 569
0.49%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.90 PKR 530
$2.15 PKR 602
-11.63%
🚌 Getting Around
Khairpur
Islamabad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.17 PKR 47.12
$0.17 PKR 46.29
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.23 PKR 2,022
$6.96 PKR 1,945
3.88%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.87 PKR 242
$0.90 PKR 252
-3.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.40 PKR 113
$0.41 PKR 114
-2.44%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.75 PKR 488
$2.75 PKR 767
-36.36%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.96 PKR 268
$0.90 PKR 252
6.67%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.4K PKR 6.0M
$21.2K PKR 5.9M
0.83%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.5K PKR 6.3M
$26.4K PKR 7.4M
-14.73%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Khairpur
Islamabad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$102 PKR 28.5K
$112 PKR 31.2K
-8.76%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.01 PKR 1,121
$5.39 PKR 1,507
-25.60%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.52 PKR 3,778
$18.43 PKR 5,151
-26.64%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Khairpur
Islamabad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.62 PKR 3,526
$22.69 PKR 6,341
-44.38%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.84 PKR 1,632
$5.92 PKR 1,655
-1.35%
Cinema Ticket
$3.56 PKR 996
$4.21 PKR 1,177
-15.44%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Khairpur
Islamabad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$29.52 PKR 8,251
$60.6 PKR 16.9K
-51.32%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,124 PKR 314.0K
$2,746 PKR 767.6K
-59.09%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Khairpur
Islamabad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$15.46 PKR 4,321
$21.22 PKR 5,932
-27.14%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$22.22 PKR 6,210
$28.07 PKR 7,846
-20.84%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.4 PKR 19.7K
$87.0 PKR 24.3K
-19.13%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$28.85 PKR 8,063
$40.27 PKR 11.3K
-28.36%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Khairpur
Islamabad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$74.3 PKR 20.8K
$200 PKR 56.0K
-62.93%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$52.6 PKR 14.7K
$110 PKR 30.9K
-52.38%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$164 PKR 45.7K
$513 PKR 143.2K
-68.09%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$108 PKR 30.1K
$289 PKR 80.9K
-62.81%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$799 PKR 223.3K
$1,548 PKR 432.7K
-48.40%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$564 PKR 157.7K
$732 PKR 204.6K
-22.91%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Khairpur
Islamabad
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$303 PKR 84.8K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
19
20.2
-5.94%

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Last update for Khairpur: February 28, 2026

Last update for Islamabad: March 2, 2026

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