Cost of Living Comparison Between Mirpur and Islamabad Cost of Living Comparison Between Mirpur and Islamabad

🙂 Solo nomad: Mirpur is 38.9% cheaper than Islamabad without rent, and 40% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Mirpur is 43.1% cheaper than Islamabad without rent, and 45.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mirpur
Islamabad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.75 PKR 488
$2.76 PKR 771
-36.59%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$7.31 PKR 2,039
$14.25 PKR 3,975
-48.70%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.44 PKR 959
$5.32 PKR 1,485
-35.34%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.39 PKR 388
$1.73 PKR 482
-19.65%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.81 PKR 506
$3.98 PKR 1,109
-54.52%
Cappuccino
$1.53 PKR 428
$2.08 PKR 581
-26.44%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 PKR 81.0
$0.42 PKR 118
-30.95%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.20 PKR 55.2
$0.24 PKR 67.2
-16.67%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mirpur
Islamabad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.75 PKR 209
$0.97 PKR 269
-22.68%
White Bread (500g)
$0.51 PKR 141
$0.66 PKR 185
-22.73%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.31 PKR 365
$1.26 PKR 352
3.97%
Eggs
$0.89 PKR 248
$1.27 PKR 355
-29.92%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.62 PKR 1,009
$6.02 PKR 1,680
-39.87%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.69 PKR 751
$3.43 PKR 958
-21.57%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.28 PKR 916
$4.40 PKR 1,227
-25.45%
Apples (1kg)
$0.99 PKR 276
$1.00 PKR 279
-1.00%
Banana (1kg)
$0.56 PKR 155
$0.85 PKR 236
-34.12%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.67 PKR 187
$0.90 PKR 251
-25.56%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.50 PKR 141
$0.57 PKR 158
-12.28%
Potato (1kg)
$0.29 PKR 81.0
$0.38 PKR 106
-23.68%
Onion (1kg)
$0.29 PKR 81.0
$0.57 PKR 160
-49.12%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.27 PKR 75.0
$0.33 PKR 93.0
-18.18%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.33 PKR 93.2
$0.37 PKR 104
-10.81%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.39 PKR 389
$1.91 PKR 534
-27.23%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 PKR 237
$0.91 PKR 255
-6.59%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.97 PKR 549
$2.03 PKR 566
-2.96%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.85 PKR 515
$2.06 PKR 576
-10.19%
🚌 Getting Around
Mirpur
Islamabad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.21 PKR 57.4
$0.18 PKR 50.4
16.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.92 PKR 1,932
$6.90 PKR 1,924
0.29%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.07 PKR 300
$0.91 PKR 253
17.58%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.49 PKR 136
$0.40 PKR 112
22.50%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.80 PKR 503
$2.87 PKR 801
-37.28%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.92 PKR 257
$0.92 PKR 258
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$8,764 PKR 2.4M
$20.9K PKR 5.8M
-58.08%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$14.0K PKR 3.9M
$26.2K PKR 7.3M
-46.33%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mirpur
Islamabad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$58.5 PKR 16.3K
$111 PKR 31.1K
-47.51%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$1.72 PKR 480
$5.57 PKR 1,555
-69.12%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$12.96 PKR 3,616
$18.70 PKR 5,217
-30.70%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mirpur
Islamabad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$7.17 PKR 1,999
$22.29 PKR 6,219
-67.83%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$3.44 PKR 960
$5.86 PKR 1,634
-41.30%
Cinema Ticket
$3.60 PKR 1,004
$4.30 PKR 1,200
-16.28%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mirpur
Islamabad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$27.82 PKR 7,761
$60.6 PKR 16.9K
-54.07%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,146 PKR 319.6K
$2,738 PKR 763.9K
-58.16%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mirpur
Islamabad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$16.41 PKR 4,577
$21.38 PKR 5,964
-23.25%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$17.45 PKR 4,868
$28.45 PKR 7,935
-38.66%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$34.85 PKR 9,721
$89.5 PKR 25.0K
-61.04%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$25.99 PKR 7,249
$40.17 PKR 11.2K
-35.30%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mirpur
Islamabad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$70.5 PKR 19.7K
$197 PKR 55.0K
-64.27%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$53.4 PKR 14.9K
$111 PKR 31.1K
-52.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$108 PKR 30.0K
$505 PKR 140.8K
-78.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$98.5 PKR 27.5K
$292 PKR 81.6K
-66.31%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$764 PKR 213.3K
$1,535 PKR 428.1K
-50.19%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$555 PKR 155.0K
$752 PKR 209.7K
-26.11%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mirpur
Islamabad
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$143 PKR 39.9K
$304 PKR 84.7K
-52.90%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
18
20.2
-10.89%

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

Last update for Mirpur: April 14, 2026

Last update for Islamabad: April 12, 2026

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