Cost of Living Comparison Between Sargodha and Islamabad Cost of Living Comparison Between Sargodha and Islamabad

🙂 Solo nomad: Sargodha is 1.1% cheaper than Islamabad without rent, and 19.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Sargodha is 19.5% cheaper than Islamabad without rent, and 24.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sargodha
Islamabad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.43 PKR 404
$2.85 PKR 806
-49.82%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$13.89 PKR 3,922
$14.4 PKR 4,068
-3.54%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.4 PKR 1,526
$5.28 PKR 1,491
2.27%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.81 PKR 511
$1.75 PKR 496
3.43%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.94 PKR 1,113
$3.83 PKR 1,083
2.87%
Cappuccino
$2.09 PKR 589
$2.01 PKR 567
3.98%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.43 PKR 121
$0.39 PKR 111
10.26%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.22 PKR 62
$0.24 PKR 68.1
-8.33%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sargodha
Islamabad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.73 PKR 205
$1 PKR 282
-27.00%
White Bread (500g)
$0.61 PKR 174
$0.67 PKR 188
-8.96%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.26 PKR 356
$1.22 PKR 344
3.28%
Eggs
$0.7 PKR 197
$1.27 PKR 358
-44.88%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.18 PKR 1,746
$6.15 PKR 1,736
0.49%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$1.85 PKR 524
$3.55 PKR 1,004
-47.89%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.4 PKR 1,242
$4.31 PKR 1,216
2.09%
Apples (1kg)
$0.51 PKR 144
$1.03 PKR 292
-50.49%
Banana (1kg)
$0.8 PKR 226
$0.85 PKR 239
-5.88%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.9 PKR 255
$0.9 PKR 255
-
Tomato (1kg)
$0.59 PKR 167
$0.59 PKR 167
-
Potato (1kg)
$0.41 PKR 117
$0.42 PKR 118
-2.38%
Onion (1kg)
$0.53 PKR 150
$0.52 PKR 148
1.92%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.33 PKR 94.5
$0.31 PKR 87.3
6.45%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.38 PKR 107
$0.4 PKR 114
-5.00%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.42 PKR 402
$1.78 PKR 503
-20.22%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.92 PKR 259
$0.87 PKR 247
5.75%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.94 PKR 548
$1.96 PKR 554
-1.02%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.13 PKR 602
$2.17 PKR 613
-1.84%
🚌 Getting Around
Sargodha
Islamabad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.19 PKR 54
$0.19 PKR 53
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.93 PKR 1,956
$6.95 PKR 1,964
-0.29%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.91 PKR 256
$0.85 PKR 239
7.06%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.4 PKR 114
$0.44 PKR 123
-9.09%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.89 PKR 815
$2.9 PKR 820
-0.34%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.99 PKR 279
$0.98 PKR 277
1.02%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K PKR 6M
$21.6K PKR 6.1M
-1.62%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.5K PKR 7.5M
$26K PKR 7.3M
1.91%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sargodha
Islamabad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$112 PKR 31.7K
$111 PKR 31.3K
1.39%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.45 PKR 1,539
$5.35 PKR 1,512
1.87%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.77 PKR 5,301
$18.38 PKR 5,191
2.12%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sargodha
Islamabad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.3 PKR 3,474
$22.44 PKR 6,339
-45.19%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.08 PKR 1,716
$6.02 PKR 1,700
1.00%
Cinema Ticket
$4.21 PKR 1,190
$4.3 PKR 1,214
-2.09%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sargodha
Islamabad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$61.1 PKR 17.2K
$59.2 PKR 16.7K
3.21%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,102 PKR 311.2K
$2,713 PKR 766.3K
-59.38%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sargodha
Islamabad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$21.48 PKR 6,066
$21.17 PKR 5,980
1.46%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.21 PKR 7,968
$28.14 PKR 7,947
0.25%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87.9 PKR 24.8K
$87.7 PKR 24.8K
0.27%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$39.97 PKR 11.3K
$39.86 PKR 11.3K
0.28%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sargodha
Islamabad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$74.6 PKR 21.1K
$202 PKR 57K
-62.99%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$51.2 PKR 14.5K
$112 PKR 31.5K
-54.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$166 PKR 46.8K
$499 PKR 141.1K
-66.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$104 PKR 29.4K
$298 PKR 84.3K
-65.14%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$574 PKR 162.1K
$1,315 PKR 371.4K
-56.36%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$439 PKR 123.9K
$781 PKR 220.5K
-43.82%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Sargodha
Islamabad
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$176 PKR 49.6K
$289 PKR 81.6K
-39.18%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
14
20.2
-30.69%

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Last update for Sargodha: October 27, 2025

Last update for Islamabad: October 29, 2025

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