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

🙂 Solo nomad: Sargodha is 13.3% cheaper than Islamabad without rent, and 19.5% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Sargodha is 4.7% cheaper than Islamabad without rent, and 24.5% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$1.40 PKR 391

$2.91 PKR 813

-51.89%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$13.90 PKR 3,887

$14.19 PKR 3,969

-2.04%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$5.19 PKR 1,451

$5.20 PKR 1,456

-0.19%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.82 PKR 508

$1.79 PKR 500

1.68%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.86 PKR 1,080

$3.98 PKR 1,113

-3.02%

Cappuccino

$1.99 PKR 556

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.43 PKR 119

$0.43 PKR 120

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.24 PKR 67.3

$0.24 PKR 67.4

Milk (1 liter)

$0.70 PKR 196

$1.01 PKR 284

-30.69%

White Bread (500g)

$0.61 PKR 170

$0.65 PKR 182

-6.15%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.23 PKR 344

$1.28 PKR 358

-3.91%

Eggs

$0.67 PKR 189

$1.23 PKR 343

-45.53%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$6.08 PKR 1,702

$6.12 PKR 1,712

-0.65%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$1.88 PKR 526

$3.37 PKR 943

-44.21%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$4.35 PKR 1,217

$4.51 PKR 1,261

-3.55%

Apples (1kg)

$0.55 PKR 153

$0.99 PKR 277

-44.44%

Banana (1kg)

$0.83 PKR 232

$0.80 PKR 224

3.75%

Oranges (1kg)

$0.88 PKR 245

$0.94 PKR 263

-6.38%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.57 PKR 159

$0.61 PKR 170

-6.56%

Potato (1kg)

$0.38 PKR 107

$0.41 PKR 116

-7.32%

Onion (1kg)

$0.57 PKR 158

$0.56 PKR 157

1.79%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.33 PKR 93.0

$0.31 PKR 85.9

6.45%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.38 PKR 105

$0.37 PKR 104

2.70%

Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)

$1.40 PKR 390

$1.93 PKR 539

-27.46%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.92 PKR 257

$0.92 PKR 259

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.96 PKR 549

$2.04 PKR 569

-3.92%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.16 PKR 604

$2.15 PKR 602

0.47%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.20 PKR 57.3

$0.17 PKR 46.32

17.65%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$7.20 PKR 2,015

$6.96 PKR 1,946

3.45%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.92 PKR 256

$0.90 PKR 252

2.22%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.40 PKR 113

$0.41 PKR 114

-2.44%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.90 PKR 811

$2.75 PKR 768

5.45%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.95 PKR 267

$0.90 PKR 253

5.56%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$21.6K PKR 6.0M

$21.2K PKR 5.9M

1.97%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$26.3K PKR 7.4M

$26.4K PKR 7.4M

-0.19%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$110 PKR 30.8K

$112 PKR 31.2K

-1.50%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$5.34 PKR 1,495

$5.39 PKR 1,508

-0.93%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$18.35 PKR 5,133

$18.43 PKR 5,155

-0.43%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$12.33 PKR 3,448

$22.69 PKR 6,346

-45.66%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$6.07 PKR 1,698

$5.92 PKR 1,657

2.53%

Cinema Ticket

$4.17 PKR 1,166

$4.21 PKR 1,178

-0.95%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$60.7 PKR 17.0K

$60.6 PKR 17.0K

0.08%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$1,091 PKR 305.2K

$2,746 PKR 768.2K

-60.27%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$21.27 PKR 5,948

$21.22 PKR 5,937

0.24%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$27.56 PKR 7,709

$28.07 PKR 7,852

-1.82%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$87.9 PKR 24.6K

$87.0 PKR 24.3K

0.93%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$40.71 PKR 11.4K

$40.27 PKR 11.3K

1.09%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$73.8 PKR 20.7K

$200 PKR 56.1K

-63.17%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$51.3 PKR 14.4K

$110 PKR 30.9K

-53.51%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$169 PKR 47.4K

$513 PKR 143.4K

-66.94%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$105 PKR 29.3K

$289 PKR 80.9K

-63.76%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$776 PKR 217.1K

$1,548 PKR 433.0K

-49.87%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$578 PKR 161.7K

$732 PKR 204.8K

-21.07%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$178 PKR 49.8K

$303 PKR 84.9K

-41.34%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

20.2

-30.69%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Sargodha: February 28, 2026

Last update for Islamabad: March 2, 2026

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