Cost of Living Comparison Between Larkana and Islamabad Cost of Living Comparison Between Larkana and Islamabad

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Larkana is 15.8% cheaper than Islamabad without rent, and 28.6% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Larkana is 18% cheaper than Islamabad without rent, and 32.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Larkana
Islamabad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.79 PKRĀ 500
$2.91 PKRĀ 813
-38.49%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$10.73 PKRĀ 3,000
$14.19 PKRĀ 3,969
-24.38%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.04 PKRĀ 1,131
$5.20 PKRĀ 1,456
-22.31%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 PKRĀ 483
$1.79 PKRĀ 500
-3.35%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.64 PKRĀ 1,019
$3.98 PKRĀ 1,113
-8.54%
Cappuccino
$1.44 PKRĀ 404
$1.99 PKRĀ 556
-27.64%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.31 PKRĀ 87.7
$0.43 PKRĀ 120
-27.91%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 PKRĀ 58.5
$0.24 PKRĀ 67.4
-12.50%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Larkana
Islamabad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.71 PKRĀ 200
$1.01 PKRĀ 284
-29.70%
White Bread (500g)
$0.60 PKRĀ 166
$0.65 PKRĀ 182
-7.69%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 PKRĀ 333
$1.28 PKRĀ 358
-7.03%
Eggs
$1.16 PKRĀ 325
$1.23 PKRĀ 343
-5.69%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.92 PKRĀ 1,656
$6.12 PKRĀ 1,712
-3.27%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.68 PKRĀ 750
$3.37 PKRĀ 943
-20.47%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.58 PKRĀ 1,003
$4.51 PKRĀ 1,261
-20.62%
Apples (1kg)
$1.05 PKRĀ 293
$0.99 PKRĀ 277
6.06%
Banana (1kg)
$0.60 PKRĀ 168
$0.80 PKRĀ 224
-25.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.67 PKRĀ 186
$0.94 PKRĀ 263
-28.72%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.51 PKRĀ 144
$0.61 PKRĀ 170
-16.39%
Potato (1kg)
$0.37 PKRĀ 104
$0.41 PKRĀ 116
-9.76%
Onion (1kg)
$0.47 PKRĀ 132
$0.56 PKRĀ 157
-16.07%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.30 PKRĀ 85.2
$0.31 PKRĀ 85.9
-3.23%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.34 PKRĀ 94.0
$0.37 PKRĀ 104
-8.11%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.50 PKRĀ 419
$1.93 PKRĀ 539
-22.28%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 PKRĀ 242
$0.92 PKRĀ 259
-5.43%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.01 PKRĀ 563
$2.04 PKRĀ 569
-1.47%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.90 PKRĀ 532
$2.15 PKRĀ 602
-11.63%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Larkana
Islamabad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.16 PKRĀ 43.83
$0.17 PKRĀ 46.32
-5.88%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.22 PKRĀ 2,019
$6.96 PKRĀ 1,946
3.74%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.85 PKRĀ 238
$0.90 PKRĀ 252
-5.56%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.41 PKRĀ 114
$0.41 PKRĀ 114
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.73 PKRĀ 483
$2.75 PKRĀ 768
-37.09%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 PKRĀ 270
$0.90 PKRĀ 253
7.78%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.4K PKRĀ 6.0M
$21.2K PKRĀ 5.9M
0.96%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.8K PKRĀ 6.4M
$26.4K PKRĀ 7.4M
-13.49%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Larkana
Islamabad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$104 PKRĀ 29.0K
$112 PKRĀ 31.2K
-7.07%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.18 PKRĀ 1,169
$5.39 PKRĀ 1,508
-22.45%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$14.02 PKRĀ 3,921
$18.43 PKRĀ 5,155
-23.93%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Larkana
Islamabad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.54 PKRĀ 3,509
$22.69 PKRĀ 6,346
-44.73%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.00 PKRĀ 1,679
$5.92 PKRĀ 1,657
1.35%
Cinema Ticket
$3.62 PKRĀ 1,012
$4.21 PKRĀ 1,178
-14.01%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Larkana
Islamabad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$30.01 PKRĀ 8,393
$60.6 PKRĀ 17.0K
-50.51%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,111 PKRĀ 310.8K
$2,746 PKRĀ 768.2K
-59.53%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Larkana
Islamabad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$15.03 PKRĀ 4,204
$21.22 PKRĀ 5,937
-29.17%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$21.70 PKRĀ 6,071
$28.07 PKRĀ 7,852
-22.69%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.5 PKRĀ 19.7K
$87.0 PKRĀ 24.3K
-19.00%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$29.03 PKRĀ 8,120
$40.27 PKRĀ 11.3K
-27.91%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Larkana
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)
$51.2 PKRĀ 14.3K
$110 PKRĀ 30.9K
-53.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$165 PKRĀ 46.2K
$513 PKRĀ 143.4K
-67.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$108 PKRĀ 30.2K
$289 PKRĀ 80.9K
-62.72%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$688 PKRĀ 192.3K
$1,548 PKRĀ 433.0K
-55.58%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$574 PKRĀ 160.6K
$732 PKRĀ 204.8K
-21.59%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Larkana
Islamabad
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$303 PKRĀ 84.9K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
19
20.2
-5.94%

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Last update for Larkana: March 3, 2026

Last update for Islamabad: March 2, 2026

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