Cost of Living Comparison Between Sahiwal and Islamabad Cost of Living Comparison Between Sahiwal and Islamabad

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Sahiwal is 13.5% cheaper than Islamabad without rent, and 31.4% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Sahiwal is 19% cheaper than Islamabad without rent, and 32.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Sahiwal
Islamabad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.80 PKRĀ 504
$2.91 PKRĀ 813
-38.14%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$10.78 PKRĀ 3,014
$14.19 PKRĀ 3,969
-24.03%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.19 PKRĀ 1,172
$5.20 PKRĀ 1,456
-19.42%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.50 PKRĀ 699
$1.79 PKRĀ 500
39.66%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.70 PKRĀ 1,034
$3.98 PKRĀ 1,113
-7.04%
Cappuccino
$1.73 PKRĀ 485
$1.99 PKRĀ 556
-13.07%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 PKRĀ 99.7
$0.43 PKRĀ 120
-16.28%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.19 PKRĀ 51.8
$0.24 PKRĀ 67.4
-20.83%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Sahiwal
Islamabad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.63 PKRĀ 177
$1.01 PKRĀ 284
-37.62%
White Bread (500g)
$0.44 PKRĀ 123
$0.65 PKRĀ 182
-32.31%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 PKRĀ 327
$1.28 PKRĀ 358
-8.59%
Eggs
$1.16 PKRĀ 324
$1.23 PKRĀ 343
-5.69%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.90 PKRĀ 1,650
$6.12 PKRĀ 1,712
-3.59%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.03 PKRĀ 848
$3.37 PKRĀ 943
-10.09%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.39 PKRĀ 1,229
$4.51 PKRĀ 1,261
-2.66%
Apples (1kg)
$1.06 PKRĀ 296
$0.99 PKRĀ 277
7.07%
Banana (1kg)
$0.59 PKRĀ 165
$0.80 PKRĀ 224
-26.25%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.36 PKRĀ 102
$0.94 PKRĀ 263
-61.70%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.46 PKRĀ 128
$0.61 PKRĀ 170
-24.59%
Potato (1kg)
$0.33 PKRĀ 91.8
$0.41 PKRĀ 116
-19.51%
Onion (1kg)
$0.51 PKRĀ 143
$0.56 PKRĀ 157
-8.93%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.44 PKRĀ 124
$0.31 PKRĀ 85.9
41.94%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.34 PKRĀ 94.2
$0.37 PKRĀ 104
-8.11%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$0.74 PKRĀ 208
$1.93 PKRĀ 539
-61.66%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 PKRĀ 145
$0.92 PKRĀ 259
-43.48%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.11 PKRĀ 312
$2.04 PKRĀ 569
-45.59%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.00 PKRĀ 560
$2.15 PKRĀ 602
-6.98%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Sahiwal
Islamabad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.17 PKRĀ 46.17
$0.17 PKRĀ 46.32
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.03 PKRĀ 1,965
$6.96 PKRĀ 1,946
1.01%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.69 PKRĀ 192
$0.90 PKRĀ 252
-23.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.50 PKRĀ 140
$0.41 PKRĀ 114
21.95%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.74 PKRĀ 486
$2.75 PKRĀ 768
-36.73%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.96 PKRĀ 270
$0.90 PKRĀ 253
6.67%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.3K PKRĀ 4.9M
$21.2K PKRĀ 5.9M
-18.16%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.6K PKRĀ 6.6M
$26.4K PKRĀ 7.4M
-10.61%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sahiwal
Islamabad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.5 PKRĀ 19.7K
$112 PKRĀ 31.2K
-36.89%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.58 PKRĀ 1,561
$5.39 PKRĀ 1,508
3.53%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.23 PKRĀ 4,819
$18.43 PKRĀ 5,155
-6.51%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Sahiwal
Islamabad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.18 PKRĀ 3,407
$22.69 PKRĀ 6,346
-46.32%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.79 PKRĀ 1,619
$5.92 PKRĀ 1,657
-2.20%
Cinema Ticket
$3.58 PKRĀ 1,002
$4.21 PKRĀ 1,178
-14.96%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Sahiwal
Islamabad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$17.38 PKRĀ 4,862
$60.6 PKRĀ 17.0K
-71.34%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,230 PKRĀ 344.1K
$2,746 PKRĀ 768.2K
-55.20%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Sahiwal
Islamabad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$13.98 PKRĀ 3,911
$21.22 PKRĀ 5,937
-34.12%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$12.26 PKRĀ 3,429
$28.07 PKRĀ 7,852
-56.32%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$73.3 PKRĀ 20.5K
$87.0 PKRĀ 24.3K
-15.75%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$28.76 PKRĀ 8,044
$40.27 PKRĀ 11.3K
-28.58%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Sahiwal
Islamabad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$76.1 PKRĀ 21.3K
$200 PKRĀ 56.1K
-62.06%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$50.9 PKRĀ 14.2K
$110 PKRĀ 30.9K
-53.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$167 PKRĀ 46.8K
$513 PKRĀ 143.4K
-67.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$107 PKRĀ 30.0K
$289 PKRĀ 80.9K
-62.99%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$768 PKRĀ 214.9K
$1,548 PKRĀ 433.0K
-50.37%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$503 PKRĀ 140.6K
$732 PKRĀ 204.8K
-31.33%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Sahiwal
Islamabad
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$144 PKRĀ 40.4K
$303 PKRĀ 84.9K
-52.44%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
19.88
20.2
-1.58%

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Last update for Sahiwal: March 3, 2026

Last update for Islamabad: March 2, 2026

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