Cost of Living Comparison Between Mardan and Islamabad Cost of Living Comparison Between Mardan and Islamabad

🙂 Solo nomad: Mardan is 6.8% cheaper than Islamabad without rent, and 21.5% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Mardan is 24.3% cheaper than Islamabad without rent, and 26.8% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.18 PKR 616

$2.76 PKR 779

-21.01%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$13.98 PKR 3,942

$14.05 PKR 3,963

-0.50%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$5.18 PKR 1,462

$5.44 PKR 1,534

-4.78%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.81 PKR 509

$1.73 PKR 489

4.62%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.94 PKR 1,110

$3.81 PKR 1,074

3.41%

Cappuccino

$1.97 PKR 556

$2.00 PKR 563

-1.50%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.31 PKR 88.8

$0.39 PKR 110

-20.51%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.22 PKR 62.0

$0.24 PKR 68.0

-8.33%

Milk (1 liter)

$0.77 PKR 217

$0.99 PKR 280

-22.22%

White Bread (500g)

$0.62 PKR 174

$0.67 PKR 189

-7.46%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$0.84 PKR 236

$1.23 PKR 348

-31.71%

Eggs

$1.14 PKR 321

$1.23 PKR 346

-7.32%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$6.33 PKR 1,784

$6.33 PKR 1,786

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$2.34 PKR 660

$3.38 PKR 954

-30.77%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$3.15 PKR 888

$4.33 PKR 1,222

-27.25%

Apples (1kg)

$0.70 PKR 197

$1.04 PKR 294

-32.69%

Banana (1kg)

$0.51 PKR 144

$0.78 PKR 220

-34.62%

Oranges (1kg)

$0.91 PKR 256

$0.96 PKR 272

-5.21%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.33 PKR 94.2

$0.56 PKR 157

-41.07%

Potato (1kg)

$0.26 PKR 73.8

$0.41 PKR 117

-36.59%

Onion (1kg)

$0.37 PKR 103

$0.57 PKR 162

-35.09%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.33 PKR 94.2

$0.33 PKR 94.1

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.12 PKR 33.95

$0.37 PKR 106

-67.57%

Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)

$1.97 PKR 555

$1.92 PKR 543

2.60%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.85 PKR 240

$0.86 PKR 242

-1.16%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.04 PKR 576

$1.97 PKR 555

3.55%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$1.39 PKR 393

$2.14 PKR 604

-35.05%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.17 PKR 47.94

$0.19 PKR 53.6

-10.53%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$7.01 PKR 1,976

$7.25 PKR 2,044

-3.31%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.37 PKR 103

$0.86 PKR 243

-56.98%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.37 PKR 106

$0.44 PKR 124

-15.91%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$1.79 PKR 506

$2.81 PKR 793

-36.30%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.91 PKR 257

$0.90 PKR 254

1.11%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$20.8K PKR 5.9M

$21.0K PKR 5.9M

-0.95%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$26.2K PKR 7.4M

0.09%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$110 PKR 31.1K

$111 PKR 31.2K

-0.15%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$5.53 PKR 1,560

$5.53 PKR 1,559

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$18.37 PKR 5,179

$18.50 PKR 5,217

-0.70%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$12.20 PKR 3,441

$22.98 PKR 6,481

-46.91%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$5.82 PKR 1,642

$6.07 PKR 1,711

-4.12%

Cinema Ticket

$4.18 PKR 1,178

$4.29 PKR 1,211

-2.56%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$17.39 PKR 4,904

$59.1 PKR 16.7K

-70.57%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$1,102 PKR 310.9K

$2,792 PKR 787.2K

-60.51%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$21.39 PKR 6,033

$21.28 PKR 6,001

0.52%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$28.08 PKR 7,919

$28.32 PKR 7,987

-0.85%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$89.6 PKR 25.3K

$89.1 PKR 25.1K

0.57%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$17.49 PKR 4,933

$40.51 PKR 11.4K

-56.83%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$76.6 PKR 21.6K

$196 PKR 55.3K

-60.91%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$51.4 PKR 14.5K

$110 PKR 30.9K

-53.13%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$165 PKR 46.6K

$517 PKR 145.7K

-68.02%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$108 PKR 30.4K

$294 PKR 82.8K

-63.35%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$710 PKR 200.2K

$1,529 PKR 431.2K

-53.57%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$474 PKR 133.5K

$750 PKR 211.6K

-36.89%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$266 PKR 75.0K

$285 PKR 80.4K

-6.74%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

20.2

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Mardan: January 12, 2026

Last update for Islamabad: January 12, 2026

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