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

🙂 Solo nomad: Sargodha is 19.8% cheaper than Islamabad without rent, and 17.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Sargodha is 23% cheaper than Islamabad without rent, and 23% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sargodha
Islamabad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.39 PKR 387
$2.76 PKR 771
-49.64%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.23 PKR 3,970
$14.25 PKR 3,975
-0.14%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.16 PKR 1,440
$5.32 PKR 1,485
-3.01%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.80 PKR 502
$1.73 PKR 482
4.05%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.94 PKR 1,099
$3.98 PKR 1,109
-1.01%
Cappuccino
$1.98 PKR 552
$2.08 PKR 581
-4.81%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.40 PKR 111
$0.42 PKR 118
-4.76%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.22 PKR 61.1
$0.24 PKR 67.2
-8.33%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sargodha
Islamabad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.74 PKR 207
$0.97 PKR 269
-23.71%
White Bread (500g)
$0.67 PKR 186
$0.66 PKR 185
1.52%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.21 PKR 336
$1.26 PKR 352
-3.97%
Eggs
$0.74 PKR 208
$1.27 PKR 355
-41.73%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.31 PKR 1,761
$6.02 PKR 1,680
4.82%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$1.92 PKR 536
$3.43 PKR 958
-44.02%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.39 PKR 1,224
$4.40 PKR 1,227
-0.23%
Apples (1kg)
$0.54 PKR 151
$1.00 PKR 279
-46.00%
Banana (1kg)
$0.85 PKR 236
$0.85 PKR 236
-
Oranges (1kg)
$0.96 PKR 268
$0.90 PKR 251
6.67%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.60 PKR 168
$0.57 PKR 158
5.26%
Potato (1kg)
$0.38 PKR 107
$0.38 PKR 106
-
Onion (1kg)
$0.56 PKR 157
$0.57 PKR 160
-1.75%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.30 PKR 84.9
$0.33 PKR 93.0
-9.09%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.37 PKR 104
$0.37 PKR 104
-
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.45 PKR 406
$1.91 PKR 534
-24.08%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.92 PKR 256
$0.91 PKR 255
1.10%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.98 PKR 551
$2.03 PKR 566
-2.46%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.10 PKR 586
$2.06 PKR 576
1.94%
🚌 Getting Around
Sargodha
Islamabad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.21 PKR 57.6
$0.18 PKR 50.4
16.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.18 PKR 2,002
$6.90 PKR 1,924
4.06%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.92 PKR 256
$0.91 PKR 253
1.10%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.40 PKR 111
$0.40 PKR 112
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.81 PKR 783
$2.87 PKR 801
-2.09%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.90 PKR 251
$0.92 PKR 258
-2.17%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.1K PKR 5.9M
$20.9K PKR 5.8M
0.80%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.5K PKR 7.4M
$26.2K PKR 7.3M
1.23%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sargodha
Islamabad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$114 PKR 31.7K
$111 PKR 31.1K
1.94%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.52 PKR 1,540
$5.57 PKR 1,555
-0.90%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.56 PKR 5,176
$18.70 PKR 5,217
-0.75%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sargodha
Islamabad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.52 PKR 3,494
$22.29 PKR 6,219
-43.83%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.09 PKR 1,698
$5.86 PKR 1,634
3.92%
Cinema Ticket
$4.36 PKR 1,217
$4.30 PKR 1,200
1.40%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sargodha
Islamabad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$60.8 PKR 17.0K
$60.6 PKR 16.9K
0.33%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,116 PKR 311.4K
$2,738 PKR 763.9K
-59.24%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sargodha
Islamabad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$21.62 PKR 6,032
$21.38 PKR 5,964
1.12%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.49 PKR 7,948
$28.45 PKR 7,935
0.14%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87.1 PKR 24.3K
$89.5 PKR 25.0K
-2.62%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$39.70 PKR 11.1K
$40.17 PKR 11.2K
-1.17%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sargodha
Islamabad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$74.7 PKR 20.8K
$197 PKR 55.0K
-62.12%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$51.4 PKR 14.3K
$111 PKR 31.1K
-53.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$164 PKR 45.9K
$505 PKR 140.8K
-67.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$105 PKR 29.4K
$292 PKR 81.6K
-63.98%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$818 PKR 228.2K
$1,535 PKR 428.1K
-46.69%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$570 PKR 159.1K
$752 PKR 209.7K
-24.15%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Sargodha
Islamabad
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$181 PKR 50.5K
$304 PKR 84.7K
-40.39%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
14
20.2
-30.69%

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Last update for Sargodha: April 14, 2026

Last update for Islamabad: April 12, 2026

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