Cost of Living Comparison Between Sheikhupura and Islamabad Cost of Living Comparison Between Sheikhupura and Islamabad

🙂 Solo nomad: Sheikhupura is 15.1% cheaper than Islamabad without rent, and 17.1% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Sheikhupura is 0.5% cheaper than Islamabad without rent, and 24.6% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.81 PKR 792

$2.76 PKR 779

1.81%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$14.35 PKR 4,047

$14.05 PKR 3,963

2.14%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$5.16 PKR 1,455

$5.44 PKR 1,534

-5.15%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.75 PKR 494

$1.73 PKR 489

1.16%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.82 PKR 1,076

$3.81 PKR 1,074

0.26%

Cappuccino

$2.08 PKR 587

$2.00 PKR 563

4.00%

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

$0.39 PKR 110

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.24 PKR 68.0

Milk (1 liter)

$0.59 PKR 165

$0.99 PKR 280

-40.40%

White Bread (500g)

$0.52 PKR 146

$0.67 PKR 189

-22.39%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.05 PKR 295

$1.23 PKR 348

-14.63%

Eggs

$1.22 PKR 345

$1.23 PKR 346

-0.81%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$6.02 PKR 1,697

$6.33 PKR 1,786

-4.90%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$1.82 PKR 513

$3.38 PKR 954

-46.15%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$2.76 PKR 779

$4.33 PKR 1,222

-36.26%

Apples (1kg)

$1.01 PKR 284

$1.04 PKR 294

-2.88%

Banana (1kg)

$0.77 PKR 218

$0.78 PKR 220

-1.28%

Oranges (1kg)

$0.88 PKR 249

$0.96 PKR 272

-8.33%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.55 PKR 156

$0.56 PKR 157

-1.79%

Potato (1kg)

$0.38 PKR 108

$0.41 PKR 117

-7.32%

Onion (1kg)

$0.57 PKR 161

$0.57 PKR 162

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.33 PKR 93.6

$0.33 PKR 94.1

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.38 PKR 106

$0.37 PKR 106

2.70%

Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)

$1.93 PKR 544

$1.92 PKR 543

0.52%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.92 PKR 260

$0.86 PKR 242

6.98%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.98 PKR 559

$1.97 PKR 555

0.51%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.18 PKR 615

$2.14 PKR 604

1.87%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.18 PKR 51.4

$0.19 PKR 53.6

-5.26%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$7.12 PKR 2,009

$7.25 PKR 2,044

-1.79%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.86 PKR 242

$0.86 PKR 243

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.44 PKR 124

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.88 PKR 811

$2.81 PKR 793

2.49%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.96 PKR 271

$0.90 PKR 254

6.67%

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

$21.2K PKR 6.0M

$21.0K PKR 5.9M

0.78%

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

$26.5K PKR 7.5M

$26.2K PKR 7.4M

1.36%

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

$111 PKR 31.3K

$111 PKR 31.2K

0.44%

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

$5.38 PKR 1,517

$5.53 PKR 1,559

-2.71%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$18.48 PKR 5,211

$18.50 PKR 5,217

-0.11%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$12.35 PKR 3,482

$22.98 PKR 6,481

-46.26%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$5.81 PKR 1,638

$6.07 PKR 1,711

-4.28%

Cinema Ticket

$4.34 PKR 1,223

$4.29 PKR 1,211

1.17%

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

$61.2 PKR 17.3K

$59.1 PKR 16.7K

3.59%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$1,102 PKR 310.6K

$2,792 PKR 787.2K

-60.54%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$21.61 PKR 6,093

$21.28 PKR 6,001

1.55%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$27.49 PKR 7,753

$28.32 PKR 7,987

-2.93%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$88.2 PKR 24.9K

$89.1 PKR 25.1K

-1.00%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$39.99 PKR 11.3K

$40.51 PKR 11.4K

-1.28%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$74.3 PKR 20.9K

$196 PKR 55.3K

-62.11%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$52.7 PKR 14.9K

$110 PKR 30.9K

-51.95%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$168 PKR 47.2K

$517 PKR 145.7K

-67.57%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$104 PKR 29.4K

$294 PKR 82.8K

-64.51%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$827 PKR 233.3K

$1,529 PKR 431.2K

-45.90%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$618 PKR 174.4K

$750 PKR 211.6K

-17.58%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$285 PKR 80.4K

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

20.2

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

Last update for Sheikhupura: January 10, 2026

Last update for Islamabad: January 12, 2026

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