Cost of Living Comparison Between Muzaffarabad and Islamabad Cost of Living Comparison Between Muzaffarabad and Islamabad

🙂 Solo nomad: Muzaffarabad is 42.3% cheaper than Islamabad without rent, and 46% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Muzaffarabad is 35.9% cheaper than Islamabad without rent, and 41.8% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$1.38 PKR 388

$2.76 PKR 779

-50.00%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$14.38 PKR 4,054

$14.05 PKR 3,963

2.35%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$2.10 PKR 591

$5.44 PKR 1,534

-61.40%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.38 PKR 390

$1.73 PKR 489

-20.23%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.49 PKR 984

$3.81 PKR 1,074

-8.40%

Cappuccino

$1.05 PKR 295

$2.00 PKR 563

-47.50%

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

$0.34 PKR 96.0

$0.39 PKR 110

-12.82%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.23 PKR 64.9

$0.24 PKR 68.0

-4.17%

Milk (1 liter)

$0.79 PKR 222

$0.99 PKR 280

-20.20%

White Bread (500g)

$0.52 PKR 147

$0.67 PKR 189

-22.39%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.22 PKR 345

$1.23 PKR 348

-0.81%

Eggs

$1.12 PKR 316

$1.23 PKR 346

-8.94%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$6.17 PKR 1,739

$6.33 PKR 1,786

-2.53%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$2.61 PKR 736

$3.38 PKR 954

-22.78%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$2.97 PKR 838

$4.33 PKR 1,222

-31.41%

Apples (1kg)

$0.96 PKR 272

$1.04 PKR 294

-7.69%

Banana (1kg)

$0.69 PKR 194

$0.78 PKR 220

-11.54%

Oranges (1kg)

$0.54 PKR 153

$0.96 PKR 272

-43.75%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.44 PKR 123

$0.56 PKR 157

-21.43%

Potato (1kg)

$0.37 PKR 103

$0.41 PKR 117

-9.76%

Onion (1kg)

$0.43 PKR 122

$0.57 PKR 162

-24.56%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.26 PKR 74.0

$0.33 PKR 94.1

-21.21%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.34 PKR 94.5

$0.37 PKR 106

-8.11%

Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)

$1.50 PKR 422

$1.92 PKR 543

-21.87%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.03 PKR 291

$0.86 PKR 242

19.77%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.38 PKR 670

$1.97 PKR 555

20.81%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$1.45 PKR 409

$2.14 PKR 604

-32.24%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.36 PKR 102

$0.19 PKR 53.6

89.47%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$7.27 PKR 2,051

$7.25 PKR 2,044

0.28%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.89 PKR 252

$0.86 PKR 243

3.49%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.32 PKR 91.5

$0.44 PKR 124

-27.27%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.66 PKR 750

$2.81 PKR 793

-5.34%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.91 PKR 258

$0.90 PKR 254

1.11%

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

$18.0K PKR 5.1M

$21.0K PKR 5.9M

-14.33%

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

$23.1K PKR 6.5M

$26.2K PKR 7.4M

-11.77%

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

$53.8 PKR 15.2K

$111 PKR 31.2K

-51.36%

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

$4.16 PKR 1,172

$5.53 PKR 1,559

-24.77%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$11.65 PKR 3,285

$18.50 PKR 5,217

-37.03%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$7.23 PKR 2,039

$22.98 PKR 6,481

-68.54%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$5.16 PKR 1,456

$6.07 PKR 1,711

-14.99%

Cinema Ticket

$3.48 PKR 982

$4.29 PKR 1,211

-18.88%

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

$24.44 PKR 6,891

$59.1 PKR 16.7K

-58.64%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$962 PKR 271.4K

$2,792 PKR 787.2K

-65.52%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$5.16 PKR 1,456

$21.28 PKR 6,001

-75.75%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$8.66 PKR 2,442

$28.32 PKR 7,987

-69.42%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$87.9 PKR 24.8K

$89.1 PKR 25.1K

-1.39%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$10.71 PKR 3,019

$40.51 PKR 11.4K

-73.56%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$59.2 PKR 16.7K

$196 PKR 55.3K

-69.81%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$26.76 PKR 7,545

$110 PKR 30.9K

-75.60%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$141 PKR 39.9K

$517 PKR 145.7K

-72.62%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$108 PKR 30.5K

$294 PKR 82.8K

-63.18%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$647 PKR 182.5K

$1,529 PKR 431.2K

-57.69%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$591 PKR 166.7K

$750 PKR 211.6K

-21.21%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$170 PKR 47.8K

$285 PKR 80.4K

-40.56%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

20.2

-5.94%

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

Last update for Muzaffarabad: January 11, 2026

Last update for Islamabad: January 12, 2026

City Median Internet Speeds Comparison (Updated December 2025)

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