Cost of Living Comparison Between Okara and Islamabad Cost of Living Comparison Between Okara and Islamabad

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Okara is 43.4% cheaper than Islamabad without rent, and 43.5% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Okara is 31.2% cheaper than Islamabad without rent, and 49.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Okara
Islamabad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.08 PKRĀ 304
$2.85 PKRĀ 806
-62.11%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$10.78 PKRĀ 3,044
$14.4 PKRĀ 4,068
-25.14%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.2 PKRĀ 1,185
$5.28 PKRĀ 1,491
-20.45%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.79 PKRĀ 789
$1.75 PKRĀ 496
59.43%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.72 PKRĀ 485
$3.83 PKRĀ 1,083
-55.09%
Cappuccino
$1.23 PKRĀ 346
$2.01 PKRĀ 567
-38.81%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 PKRĀ 99.6
$0.39 PKRĀ 111
-10.26%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 PKRĀ 59.3
$0.24 PKRĀ 68.1
-12.50%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Okara
Islamabad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.68 PKRĀ 193
$1 PKRĀ 282
-32.00%
White Bread (500g)
$0.4 PKRĀ 113
$0.67 PKRĀ 188
-40.30%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 PKRĀ 327
$1.22 PKRĀ 344
-4.92%
Eggs
$1.17 PKRĀ 329
$1.27 PKRĀ 358
-7.87%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$2.16 PKRĀ 610
$6.15 PKRĀ 1,736
-64.88%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.32 PKRĀ 655
$3.55 PKRĀ 1,004
-34.65%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.12 PKRĀ 880
$4.31 PKRĀ 1,216
-27.61%
Apples (1kg)
$1.02 PKRĀ 289
$1.03 PKRĀ 292
-0.97%
Banana (1kg)
$0.54 PKRĀ 153
$0.85 PKRĀ 239
-36.47%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.4 PKRĀ 113
$0.9 PKRĀ 255
-55.56%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.45 PKRĀ 126
$0.59 PKRĀ 167
-23.73%
Potato (1kg)
$0.32 PKRĀ 91.5
$0.42 PKRĀ 118
-23.81%
Onion (1kg)
$0.52 PKRĀ 147
$0.52 PKRĀ 148
-
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.42 PKRĀ 119
$0.31 PKRĀ 87.3
35.48%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.29 PKRĀ 82.9
$0.4 PKRĀ 114
-27.50%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$0.68 PKRĀ 193
$1.78 PKRĀ 503
-61.80%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.37 PKRĀ 103
$0.87 PKRĀ 247
-57.47%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.92 PKRĀ 260
$1.96 PKRĀ 554
-53.06%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.46 PKRĀ 413
$2.17 PKRĀ 613
-32.72%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Okara
Islamabad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.12 PKRĀ 33.96
$0.19 PKRĀ 53
-36.84%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$2.87 PKRĀ 811
$6.95 PKRĀ 1,964
-58.71%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.73 PKRĀ 206
$0.85 PKRĀ 239
-14.12%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.49 PKRĀ 138
$0.44 PKRĀ 123
11.36%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.81 PKRĀ 510
$2.9 PKRĀ 820
-37.59%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.89 PKRĀ 252
$0.98 PKRĀ 277
-9.18%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K PKRĀ 5M
$21.6K PKRĀ 6.1M
-17.26%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.6K PKRĀ 6.7M
$26K PKRĀ 7.3M
-9.25%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Okara
Islamabad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$87.6 PKRĀ 24.7K
$111 PKRĀ 31.3K
-20.94%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.12 PKRĀ 880
$5.35 PKRĀ 1,512
-41.68%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$10.65 PKRĀ 3,009
$18.38 PKRĀ 5,191
-42.06%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Okara
Islamabad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.18 PKRĀ 3,441
$22.44 PKRĀ 6,339
-45.72%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.9 PKRĀ 1,666
$6.02 PKRĀ 1,700
-1.99%
Cinema Ticket
$4.16 PKRĀ 1,176
$4.3 PKRĀ 1,214
-3.26%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Okara
Islamabad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$14 PKRĀ 3,954
$59.2 PKRĀ 16.7K
-76.34%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,238 PKRĀ 349.5K
$2,713 PKRĀ 766.3K
-54.39%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Okara
Islamabad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$15.24 PKRĀ 4,304
$21.17 PKRĀ 5,980
-28.01%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$20.87 PKRĀ 5,894
$28.14 PKRĀ 7,947
-25.84%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$31.56 PKRĀ 8,913
$87.7 PKRĀ 24.8K
-64.01%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$29.65 PKRĀ 8,374
$39.86 PKRĀ 11.3K
-25.61%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Okara
Islamabad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$28.34 PKRĀ 8,004
$202 PKRĀ 57K
-85.95%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$17.76 PKRĀ 5,015
$112 PKRĀ 31.5K
-84.10%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$42.18 PKRĀ 11.9K
$499 PKRĀ 141.1K
-91.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$31.88 PKRĀ 9,005
$298 PKRĀ 84.3K
-89.32%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$283 PKRĀ 79.8K
$1,315 PKRĀ 371.4K
-78.51%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$180 PKRĀ 50.8K
$781 PKRĀ 220.5K
-76.97%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Okara
Islamabad
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$279 PKRĀ 78.8K
$289 PKRĀ 81.6K
-3.41%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
19.88
20.2
-1.58%

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Last update for Okara: October 27, 2025

Last update for Islamabad: October 29, 2025

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