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

🙂 Solo nomad: Mandi Bahauddin is 31.8% cheaper than Islamabad without rent, and 36.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Mandi Bahauddin is 23.1% cheaper than Islamabad without rent, and 38.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mandi Bahauddin
Islamabad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.81 PKR 510
$2.85 PKR 806
-36.49%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$8.69 PKR 2,454
$14.4 PKR 4,068
-39.65%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.46 PKR 977
$5.28 PKR 1,491
-34.47%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.88 PKR 815
$1.75 PKR 496
64.57%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.65 PKR 1,312
$3.83 PKR 1,083
21.41%
Cappuccino
$1.09 PKR 307
$2.01 PKR 567
-45.77%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 PKR 93.7
$0.39 PKR 111
-15.38%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.22 PKR 61.8
$0.24 PKR 68.1
-8.33%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mandi Bahauddin
Islamabad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.73 PKR 206
$1 PKR 282
-27.00%
White Bread (500g)
$0.4 PKR 114
$0.67 PKR 188
-40.30%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.26 PKR 355
$1.22 PKR 344
3.28%
Eggs
$1.19 PKR 335
$1.27 PKR 358
-6.30%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.3 PKR 2,061
$6.15 PKR 1,736
18.70%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.56 PKR 724
$3.55 PKR 1,004
-27.89%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.3 PKR 931
$4.31 PKR 1,216
-23.43%
Apples (1kg)
$1.04 PKR 293
$1.03 PKR 292
0.97%
Banana (1kg)
$0.59 PKR 167
$0.85 PKR 239
-30.59%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.67 PKR 188
$0.9 PKR 255
-25.56%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.52 PKR 148
$0.59 PKR 167
-11.86%
Potato (1kg)
$0.38 PKR 106
$0.42 PKR 118
-9.52%
Onion (1kg)
$0.51 PKR 145
$0.52 PKR 148
-1.92%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.59 PKR 167
$0.31 PKR 87.3
90.32%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.39 PKR 111
$0.4 PKR 114
-2.50%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.43 PKR 403
$1.78 PKR 503
-19.66%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.69 PKR 195
$0.87 PKR 247
-20.69%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.99 PKR 562
$1.96 PKR 554
1.53%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.82 PKR 513
$2.17 PKR 613
-16.13%
🚌 Getting Around
Mandi Bahauddin
Islamabad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.2 PKR 56
$0.19 PKR 53
5.26%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.23 PKR 2,042
$6.95 PKR 1,964
4.03%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.08 PKR 305
$0.85 PKR 239
27.06%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.53 PKR 148
$0.44 PKR 123
20.45%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.73 PKR 489
$2.9 PKR 820
-40.34%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.98 PKR 277
$0.98 PKR 277
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.3K PKR 6.3M
$21.6K PKR 6.1M
3.51%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.8K PKR 5.9M
$26K PKR 7.3M
-19.71%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mandi Bahauddin
Islamabad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$59.3 PKR 16.7K
$111 PKR 31.3K
-46.50%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.84 PKR 1,085
$5.35 PKR 1,512
-28.22%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$12.73 PKR 3,595
$18.38 PKR 5,191
-30.74%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mandi Bahauddin
Islamabad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.62 PKR 3,563
$22.44 PKR 6,339
-43.76%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.83 PKR 1,646
$6.02 PKR 1,700
-3.16%
Cinema Ticket
$3.51 PKR 993
$4.3 PKR 1,214
-18.37%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mandi Bahauddin
Islamabad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$28.8 PKR 8,133
$59.2 PKR 16.7K
-51.33%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,145 PKR 323.5K
$2,713 PKR 766.3K
-57.78%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mandi Bahauddin
Islamabad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$16.06 PKR 4,537
$21.17 PKR 5,980
-24.14%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$22 PKR 6,212
$28.14 PKR 7,947
-21.82%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$60.2 PKR 17K
$87.7 PKR 24.8K
-31.40%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$25.52 PKR 7,207
$39.86 PKR 11.3K
-35.98%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mandi Bahauddin
Islamabad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$74.9 PKR 21.2K
$202 PKR 57K
-62.86%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$51 PKR 14.4K
$112 PKR 31.5K
-54.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$169 PKR 47.8K
$499 PKR 141.1K
-66.10%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$105 PKR 29.6K
$298 PKR 84.3K
-64.90%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$620 PKR 175K
$1,315 PKR 371.4K
-52.88%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$411 PKR 116.2K
$781 PKR 220.5K
-47.29%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mandi Bahauddin
Islamabad
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$289 PKR 81.6K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
18
20.2
-10.89%

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Last update for Mandi Bahauddin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Islamabad: October 29, 2025

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