Cost of Living Comparison Between Mandi Bahauddin and Islamabad Cost of Living Comparison Between Mandi Bahauddin and Islamabad

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Mandi Bahauddin is 21.2% cheaper than Islamabad without rent, and 37.9% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Mandi Bahauddin is 34.1% cheaper than Islamabad without rent, and 38.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Mandi Bahauddin
Islamabad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.75 PKRĀ 491
$2.91 PKRĀ 813
-39.86%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$8.67 PKRĀ 2,426
$14.19 PKRĀ 3,969
-38.90%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.56 PKRĀ 995
$5.20 PKRĀ 1,456
-31.54%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.75 PKRĀ 770
$1.79 PKRĀ 500
53.63%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.72 PKRĀ 1,321
$3.98 PKRĀ 1,113
18.59%
Cappuccino
$1.08 PKRĀ 303
$1.99 PKRĀ 556
-45.73%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 PKRĀ 93.6
$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
Mandi Bahauddin
Islamabad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.70 PKRĀ 195
$1.01 PKRĀ 284
-30.69%
White Bread (500g)
$0.43 PKRĀ 121
$0.65 PKRĀ 182
-33.85%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.26 PKRĀ 352
$1.28 PKRĀ 358
-1.56%
Eggs
$1.15 PKRĀ 321
$1.23 PKRĀ 343
-6.50%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.98 PKRĀ 1,672
$6.12 PKRĀ 1,712
-2.29%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.68 PKRĀ 748
$3.37 PKRĀ 943
-20.47%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.31 PKRĀ 927
$4.51 PKRĀ 1,261
-26.61%
Apples (1kg)
$1.03 PKRĀ 288
$0.99 PKRĀ 277
4.04%
Banana (1kg)
$0.60 PKRĀ 166
$0.80 PKRĀ 224
-25.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.66 PKRĀ 186
$0.94 PKRĀ 263
-29.79%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.52 PKRĀ 145
$0.61 PKRĀ 170
-14.75%
Potato (1kg)
$0.35 PKRĀ 96.7
$0.41 PKRĀ 116
-14.63%
Onion (1kg)
$0.54 PKRĀ 151
$0.56 PKRĀ 157
-3.57%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.59 PKRĀ 166
$0.31 PKRĀ 85.9
90.32%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.42 PKRĀ 119
$0.37 PKRĀ 104
13.51%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.39 PKRĀ 389
$1.93 PKRĀ 539
-27.98%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.72 PKRĀ 203
$0.92 PKRĀ 259
-21.74%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.03 PKRĀ 568
$2.04 PKRĀ 569
-0.49%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.84 PKRĀ 514
$2.15 PKRĀ 602
-14.42%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Mandi Bahauddin
Islamabad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.17 PKRĀ 47.87
$0.17 PKRĀ 46.32
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.89 PKRĀ 1,928
$6.96 PKRĀ 1,946
-1.01%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.04 PKRĀ 290
$0.90 PKRĀ 252
15.56%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.49 PKRĀ 137
$0.41 PKRĀ 114
19.51%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.82 PKRĀ 508
$2.75 PKRĀ 768
-33.82%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.99 PKRĀ 277
$0.90 PKRĀ 253
10.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.8K PKRĀ 6.1M
$21.2K PKRĀ 5.9M
2.98%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.2K PKRĀ 5.9M
$26.4K PKRĀ 7.4M
-19.57%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mandi Bahauddin
Islamabad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$59.3 PKRĀ 16.6K
$112 PKRĀ 31.2K
-46.92%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.77 PKRĀ 1,055
$5.39 PKRĀ 1,508
-30.06%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$12.96 PKRĀ 3,624
$18.43 PKRĀ 5,155
-29.68%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Mandi Bahauddin
Islamabad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.55 PKRĀ 3,511
$22.69 PKRĀ 6,346
-44.69%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.05 PKRĀ 1,691
$5.92 PKRĀ 1,657
2.20%
Cinema Ticket
$3.45 PKRĀ 965
$4.21 PKRĀ 1,178
-18.05%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Mandi Bahauddin
Islamabad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$27.86 PKRĀ 7,793
$60.6 PKRĀ 17.0K
-54.06%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,114 PKRĀ 311.6K
$2,746 PKRĀ 768.2K
-59.43%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Mandi Bahauddin
Islamabad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$16.02 PKRĀ 4,480
$21.22 PKRĀ 5,937
-24.51%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$22.05 PKRĀ 6,168
$28.07 PKRĀ 7,852
-21.45%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$60.2 PKRĀ 16.8K
$87.0 PKRĀ 24.3K
-30.89%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$25.75 PKRĀ 7,201
$40.27 PKRĀ 11.3K
-36.06%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Mandi Bahauddin
Islamabad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$75.8 PKRĀ 21.2K
$200 PKRĀ 56.1K
-62.21%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$51.0 PKRĀ 14.3K
$110 PKRĀ 30.9K
-53.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$164 PKRĀ 45.8K
$513 PKRĀ 143.4K
-68.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$104 PKRĀ 29.1K
$289 PKRĀ 80.9K
-64.03%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$844 PKRĀ 236.1K
$1,548 PKRĀ 433.0K
-45.49%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$596 PKRĀ 166.8K
$732 PKRĀ 204.8K
-18.56%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Mandi Bahauddin
Islamabad
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$303 PKRĀ 84.9K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
18
20.2
-10.89%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input ā€“ minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Mandi Bahauddin: March 2, 2026

Last update for Islamabad: March 2, 2026

City Median Internet Speeds Comparison (Updated December 2025)
The chart highlights the Precision Threshold for mobile and fixed broadband internet speeds, updated quarterly.
Digital Nomad Cost of Living Index

Similar cities

Join the CityCost newsletter ā€“ low traffic, no spam, and easy to unsubscribe. Your email stays private.
Cost of Living Index Most Popular Cities Affordable Cities by Size