Cost of Living Comparison Between Rahim Yar Khan and Islamabad Cost of Living Comparison Between Rahim Yar Khan and Islamabad

🙂 Solo nomad: Rahim Yar Khan is 27.9% cheaper than Islamabad without rent, and 31.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Rahim Yar Khan is 28.2% cheaper than Islamabad without rent, and 38.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Rahim Yar Khan
Islamabad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.72 PKR 482
$2.91 PKR 812
-40.89%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$8.90 PKR 2,488
$14.19 PKR 3,966
-37.28%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.19 PKR 891
$5.20 PKR 1,455
-38.65%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.74 PKR 487
$1.79 PKR 499
-2.79%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.27 PKR 914
$3.98 PKR 1,112
-17.84%
Cappuccino
$0.92 PKR 258
$1.99 PKR 556
-53.77%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.22 PKR 61.5
$0.43 PKR 120
-48.84%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 PKR 57.3
$0.24 PKR 67.4
-12.50%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Rahim Yar Khan
Islamabad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.64 PKR 178
$1.01 PKR 283
-36.63%
White Bread (500g)
$0.56 PKR 157
$0.65 PKR 182
-13.85%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.04 PKR 290
$1.28 PKR 358
-18.75%
Eggs
$1.09 PKR 305
$1.23 PKR 343
-11.38%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.26 PKR 1,190
$6.12 PKR 1,711
-30.39%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.13 PKR 596
$3.37 PKR 942
-36.80%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.02 PKR 843
$4.51 PKR 1,260
-33.04%
Apples (1kg)
$0.85 PKR 237
$0.99 PKR 277
-14.14%
Banana (1kg)
$0.69 PKR 192
$0.80 PKR 223
-13.75%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.58 PKR 162
$0.94 PKR 262
-38.30%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.52 PKR 145
$0.61 PKR 170
-14.75%
Potato (1kg)
$0.38 PKR 105
$0.41 PKR 115
-7.32%
Onion (1kg)
$0.42 PKR 119
$0.56 PKR 157
-25.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.56 PKR 158
$0.31 PKR 85.8
80.65%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.31 PKR 88.0
$0.37 PKR 104
-16.22%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.40 PKR 393
$1.93 PKR 539
-27.46%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.56 PKR 435
$0.92 PKR 258
69.57%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.91 PKR 533
$2.04 PKR 569
-6.37%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.97 PKR 551
$2.15 PKR 602
-8.37%
🚌 Getting Around
Rahim Yar Khan
Islamabad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.20 PKR 56.2
$0.17 PKR 46.29
17.65%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.26 PKR 2,030
$6.96 PKR 1,945
4.31%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.08 PKR 303
$0.90 PKR 252
20.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.40 PKR 113
$0.41 PKR 114
-2.44%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.43 PKR 398
$2.75 PKR 767
-48.00%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.99 PKR 276
$0.90 PKR 252
10.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.7K PKR 6.3M
$21.2K PKR 5.9M
7.14%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K PKR 6.1M
$26.4K PKR 7.4M
-17.46%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Rahim Yar Khan
Islamabad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$102 PKR 28.6K
$112 PKR 31.2K
-8.39%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.22 PKR 901
$5.39 PKR 1,507
-40.26%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.57 PKR 3,792
$18.43 PKR 5,151
-26.37%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Rahim Yar Khan
Islamabad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$14.21 PKR 3,971
$22.69 PKR 6,341
-37.37%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.90 PKR 1,650
$5.92 PKR 1,655
-0.34%
Cinema Ticket
$2.61 PKR 729
$4.21 PKR 1,177
-38.00%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Rahim Yar Khan
Islamabad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$17.86 PKR 4,993
$60.6 PKR 16.9K
-70.55%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$892 PKR 249.3K
$2,746 PKR 767.6K
-67.51%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Rahim Yar Khan
Islamabad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$12.26 PKR 3,426
$21.22 PKR 5,932
-42.22%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$20.86 PKR 5,829
$28.07 PKR 7,846
-25.69%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$53.3 PKR 14.9K
$87.0 PKR 24.3K
-38.73%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$28.08 PKR 7,849
$40.27 PKR 11.3K
-30.27%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Rahim Yar Khan
Islamabad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$78.6 PKR 22.0K
$200 PKR 56.0K
-60.78%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$61.1 PKR 17.1K
$110 PKR 30.9K
-44.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$112 PKR 31.4K
$513 PKR 143.2K
-78.09%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$95.5 PKR 26.7K
$289 PKR 80.9K
-67.02%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$785 PKR 219.3K
$1,548 PKR 432.7K
-49.32%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$564 PKR 157.6K
$732 PKR 204.6K
-23.00%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Rahim Yar Khan
Islamabad
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$303 PKR 84.8K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
17.43
20.2
-13.71%

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Last update for Rahim Yar Khan: March 1, 2026

Last update for Islamabad: March 2, 2026

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