Cost of Living Comparison Between Layyah and Islamabad Cost of Living Comparison Between Layyah and Islamabad

🙂 Solo nomad: Layyah is 37.7% cheaper than Islamabad without rent, and 36.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Layyah is 36.2% cheaper than Islamabad without rent, and 40.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Layyah
Islamabad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.74 PKR 486
$2.76 PKR 771
-36.96%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$10.47 PKR 2,920
$14.25 PKR 3,975
-26.53%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.44 PKR 960
$5.32 PKR 1,485
-35.34%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.76 PKR 771
$1.73 PKR 482
59.54%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.80 PKR 1,338
$3.98 PKR 1,109
20.60%
Cappuccino
$1.50 PKR 419
$2.08 PKR 581
-27.88%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 PKR 93.4
$0.42 PKR 118
-21.43%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.24 PKR 67.2
$0.24 PKR 67.2
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Layyah
Islamabad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.48 PKR 135
$0.97 PKR 269
-50.52%
White Bread (500g)
$0.37 PKR 102
$0.66 PKR 185
-43.94%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.27 PKR 353
$1.26 PKR 352
0.79%
Eggs
$1.04 PKR 289
$1.27 PKR 355
-18.11%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.14 PKR 1,714
$6.02 PKR 1,680
1.99%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.35 PKR 656
$3.43 PKR 958
-31.49%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$2.94 PKR 819
$4.40 PKR 1,227
-33.18%
Apples (1kg)
$0.72 PKR 201
$1.00 PKR 279
-28.00%
Banana (1kg)
$0.34 PKR 94.7
$0.85 PKR 236
-60.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.66 PKR 183
$0.90 PKR 251
-26.67%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.52 PKR 146
$0.57 PKR 158
-8.77%
Potato (1kg)
$0.35 PKR 97.0
$0.38 PKR 106
-7.89%
Onion (1kg)
$0.54 PKR 151
$0.57 PKR 160
-5.26%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.64 PKR 177
$0.33 PKR 93.0
93.94%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.37 PKR 102
$0.37 PKR 104
-
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.46 PKR 407
$1.91 PKR 534
-23.56%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.68 PKR 190
$0.91 PKR 255
-25.27%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.01 PKR 561
$2.03 PKR 566
-0.99%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.82 PKR 509
$2.06 PKR 576
-11.65%
🚌 Getting Around
Layyah
Islamabad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.17 PKR 48.44
$0.18 PKR 50.4
-5.56%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.95 PKR 1,939
$6.90 PKR 1,924
0.72%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.08 PKR 300
$0.91 PKR 253
18.68%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.43 PKR 120
$0.40 PKR 112
7.50%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.78 PKR 497
$2.87 PKR 801
-37.98%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.96 PKR 269
$0.92 PKR 258
4.35%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.9K PKR 6.1M
$20.9K PKR 5.8M
4.89%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.1K PKR 5.9M
$26.2K PKR 7.3M
-19.48%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Layyah
Islamabad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$57.5 PKR 16.0K
$111 PKR 31.1K
-48.39%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.45 PKR 962
$5.57 PKR 1,555
-38.06%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$12.89 PKR 3,596
$18.70 PKR 5,217
-31.07%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Layyah
Islamabad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.45 PKR 3,474
$22.29 PKR 6,219
-44.15%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.91 PKR 1,649
$5.86 PKR 1,634
0.85%
Cinema Ticket
$3.50 PKR 977
$4.30 PKR 1,200
-18.60%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Layyah
Islamabad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$17.90 PKR 4,995
$60.6 PKR 16.9K
-70.45%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$532 PKR 148.3K
$2,738 PKR 763.9K
-80.58%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Layyah
Islamabad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$16.53 PKR 4,612
$21.38 PKR 5,964
-22.68%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$21.68 PKR 6,047
$28.45 PKR 7,935
-23.80%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$60.8 PKR 17.0K
$89.5 PKR 25.0K
-32.01%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$26.12 PKR 7,287
$40.17 PKR 11.2K
-34.98%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Layyah
Islamabad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$74.3 PKR 20.7K
$197 PKR 55.0K
-62.31%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$52.5 PKR 14.6K
$111 PKR 31.1K
-52.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$166 PKR 46.4K
$505 PKR 140.8K
-67.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$106 PKR 29.5K
$292 PKR 81.6K
-63.89%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$884 PKR 246.6K
$1,535 PKR 428.1K
-42.39%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$571 PKR 159.2K
$752 PKR 209.7K
-24.07%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Layyah
Islamabad
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$304 PKR 84.7K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
18
20.2
-10.89%

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Last update for Layyah: April 13, 2026

Last update for Islamabad: April 12, 2026

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