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

🙂 Solo nomad: Larkana is 14.9% cheaper than Islamabad without rent, and 26.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Larkana is 16.7% cheaper than Islamabad without rent, and 32.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Larkana
Islamabad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.74 PKR 492
$2.85 PKR 806
-38.95%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$10.48 PKR 2,960
$14.4 PKR 4,068
-27.22%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.14 PKR 1,170
$5.28 PKR 1,491
-21.59%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.81 PKR 512
$1.75 PKR 496
3.43%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.58 PKR 1,010
$3.83 PKR 1,083
-6.53%
Cappuccino
$1.44 PKR 408
$2.01 PKR 567
-28.36%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.32 PKR 89.2
$0.39 PKR 111
-17.95%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 PKR 65.1
$0.24 PKR 68.1
-4.17%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Larkana
Islamabad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.72 PKR 203
$1 PKR 282
-28.00%
White Bread (500g)
$0.61 PKR 171
$0.67 PKR 188
-8.96%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.2 PKR 339
$1.22 PKR 344
-1.64%
Eggs
$1.12 PKR 317
$1.27 PKR 358
-11.81%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.03 PKR 1,703
$6.15 PKR 1,736
-1.95%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.69 PKR 759
$3.55 PKR 1,004
-24.23%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.78 PKR 1,069
$4.31 PKR 1,216
-12.30%
Apples (1kg)
$0.99 PKR 280
$1.03 PKR 292
-3.88%
Banana (1kg)
$0.61 PKR 171
$0.85 PKR 239
-28.24%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.67 PKR 188
$0.9 PKR 255
-25.56%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.48 PKR 136
$0.59 PKR 167
-18.64%
Potato (1kg)
$0.37 PKR 106
$0.42 PKR 118
-11.90%
Onion (1kg)
$0.47 PKR 133
$0.52 PKR 148
-9.62%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.33 PKR 94.5
$0.31 PKR 87.3
6.45%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.34 PKR 95.4
$0.4 PKR 114
-15.00%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.57 PKR 444
$1.78 PKR 503
-11.80%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.91 PKR 256
$0.87 PKR 247
4.60%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.98 PKR 558
$1.96 PKR 554
1.02%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2 PKR 565
$2.17 PKR 613
-7.83%
🚌 Getting Around
Larkana
Islamabad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.17 PKR 48.89
$0.19 PKR 53
-10.53%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.1 PKR 2,004
$6.95 PKR 1,964
2.16%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.9 PKR 255
$0.85 PKR 239
5.88%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.41 PKR 115
$0.44 PKR 123
-6.82%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.76 PKR 496
$2.9 PKR 820
-39.31%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.99 PKR 279
$0.98 PKR 277
1.02%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.5K PKR 6.1M
$21.6K PKR 6.1M
-0.19%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.9K PKR 6.5M
$26K PKR 7.3M
-11.96%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Larkana
Islamabad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$103 PKR 29K
$111 PKR 31.3K
-7.41%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.04 PKR 1,141
$5.35 PKR 1,512
-24.49%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.87 PKR 3,919
$18.38 PKR 5,191
-24.54%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Larkana
Islamabad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.15 PKR 3,431
$22.44 PKR 6,339
-45.86%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.78 PKR 1,631
$6.02 PKR 1,700
-3.99%
Cinema Ticket
$3.45 PKR 974
$4.3 PKR 1,214
-19.77%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Larkana
Islamabad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$29.9 PKR 8,444
$59.2 PKR 16.7K
-49.47%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,110 PKR 313.5K
$2,713 PKR 766.3K
-59.09%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Larkana
Islamabad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$15.35 PKR 4,334
$21.17 PKR 5,980
-27.49%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$22.08 PKR 6,235
$28.14 PKR 7,947
-21.54%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$69.6 PKR 19.7K
$87.7 PKR 24.8K
-20.61%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$28.76 PKR 8,121
$39.86 PKR 11.3K
-27.85%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Larkana
Islamabad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$74.3 PKR 21K
$202 PKR 57K
-63.17%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$52.8 PKR 14.9K
$112 PKR 31.5K
-52.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$164 PKR 46.3K
$499 PKR 141.1K
-67.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$104 PKR 29.5K
$298 PKR 84.3K
-65.00%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$647 PKR 182.6K
$1,315 PKR 371.4K
-50.82%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$427 PKR 120.6K
$781 PKR 220.5K
-45.29%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Larkana
Islamabad
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$289 PKR 81.6K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
19
20.2
-5.94%

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Last update for Larkana: October 28, 2025

Last update for Islamabad: October 29, 2025

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