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

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Okara is 46.1% cheaper than Islamabad without rent, and 46.2% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Okara is 43.7% cheaper than Islamabad without rent, and 48.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Okara
Islamabad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.09 PKRĀ 304
$2.91 PKRĀ 813
-62.54%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$10.81 PKRĀ 3,022
$14.19 PKRĀ 3,968
-23.82%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.13 PKRĀ 1,156
$5.20 PKRĀ 1,455
-20.58%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.89 PKRĀ 808
$1.79 PKRĀ 499
61.45%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.74 PKRĀ 487
$3.98 PKRĀ 1,113
-56.28%
Cappuccino
$1.19 PKRĀ 334
$1.99 PKRĀ 556
-40.20%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 PKRĀ 91.2
$0.43 PKRĀ 120
-23.26%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 PKRĀ 58.6
$0.24 PKRĀ 67.4
-12.50%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Okara
Islamabad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.69 PKRĀ 194
$1.01 PKRĀ 284
-31.68%
White Bread (500g)
$0.44 PKRĀ 122
$0.65 PKRĀ 182
-32.31%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 PKRĀ 327
$1.28 PKRĀ 358
-8.59%
Eggs
$1.20 PKRĀ 336
$1.23 PKRĀ 343
-2.44%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$2.24 PKRĀ 627
$6.12 PKRĀ 1,712
-63.40%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.34 PKRĀ 654
$3.37 PKRĀ 943
-30.56%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.24 PKRĀ 906
$4.51 PKRĀ 1,260
-28.16%
Apples (1kg)
$1.01 PKRĀ 282
$0.99 PKRĀ 277
2.02%
Banana (1kg)
$0.52 PKRĀ 144
$0.80 PKRĀ 224
-35.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.40 PKRĀ 110
$0.94 PKRĀ 263
-57.45%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.47 PKRĀ 133
$0.61 PKRĀ 170
-22.95%
Potato (1kg)
$0.33 PKRĀ 92.0
$0.41 PKRĀ 116
-19.51%
Onion (1kg)
$0.48 PKRĀ 135
$0.56 PKRĀ 157
-14.29%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.42 PKRĀ 118
$0.31 PKRĀ 85.9
35.48%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.27 PKRĀ 74.9
$0.37 PKRĀ 104
-27.03%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$0.70 PKRĀ 196
$1.93 PKRĀ 539
-63.73%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.34 PKRĀ 94.6
$0.92 PKRĀ 259
-63.04%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 PKRĀ 235
$2.04 PKRĀ 569
-58.82%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.48 PKRĀ 413
$2.15 PKRĀ 602
-31.16%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Okara
Islamabad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.12 PKRĀ 32.67
$0.17 PKRĀ 46.31
-29.41%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$2.79 PKRĀ 779
$6.96 PKRĀ 1,946
-59.91%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.73 PKRĀ 205
$0.90 PKRĀ 252
-18.89%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.49 PKRĀ 136
$0.41 PKRĀ 114
19.51%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.81 PKRĀ 505
$2.75 PKRĀ 768
-34.18%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.90 PKRĀ 250
$0.90 PKRĀ 252
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.8K PKRĀ 5.0M
$21.2K PKRĀ 5.9M
-16.04%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.0K PKRĀ 6.4M
$26.4K PKRĀ 7.4M
-12.89%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Okara
Islamabad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$87.1 PKRĀ 24.4K
$112 PKRĀ 31.2K
-22.00%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.22 PKRĀ 899
$5.39 PKRĀ 1,508
-40.26%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$10.47 PKRĀ 2,928
$18.43 PKRĀ 5,153
-43.19%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Okara
Islamabad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.48 PKRĀ 3,491
$22.69 PKRĀ 6,344
-45.00%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.76 PKRĀ 1,611
$5.92 PKRĀ 1,656
-2.70%
Cinema Ticket
$4.18 PKRĀ 1,168
$4.21 PKRĀ 1,177
-0.71%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Okara
Islamabad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$13.95 PKRĀ 3,900
$60.6 PKRĀ 17.0K
-77.00%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,209 PKRĀ 338.1K
$2,746 PKRĀ 768.0K
-55.97%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Okara
Islamabad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$15.00 PKRĀ 4,193
$21.22 PKRĀ 5,935
-29.31%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$21.09 PKRĀ 5,898
$28.07 PKRĀ 7,850
-24.87%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$31.46 PKRĀ 8,797
$87.0 PKRĀ 24.3K
-63.86%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$30.51 PKRĀ 8,530
$40.27 PKRĀ 11.3K
-24.24%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Okara
Islamabad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$27.79 PKRĀ 7,772
$200 PKRĀ 56.1K
-86.14%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$18.03 PKRĀ 5,043
$110 PKRĀ 30.9K
-83.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$42.93 PKRĀ 12.0K
$513 PKRĀ 143.3K
-91.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$32.20 PKRĀ 9,006
$289 PKRĀ 80.9K
-88.87%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$761 PKRĀ 212.7K
$1,548 PKRĀ 432.9K
-50.86%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$643 PKRĀ 179.8K
$732 PKRĀ 204.7K
-12.17%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Okara
Islamabad
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$140 PKRĀ 39.2K
$303 PKRĀ 84.9K
-53.78%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
19.88
20.2
-1.58%

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Last update for Okara: March 2, 2026

Last update for Islamabad: March 2, 2026

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