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

🙂 Solo nomad: Sheikhupura is 18.6% cheaper than Islamabad without rent, and 15.9% cheaper with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Sheikhupura is 1.8% more expensive than Islamabad without rent, and 22.1% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.9 PKR 819

$2.85 PKR 806

1.75%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$14.17 PKR 4,002

$14.4 PKR 4,068

-1.60%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$5.27 PKR 1,488

$5.28 PKR 1,491

-0.19%

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)

$3.97 PKR 1,121

$3.83 PKR 1,083

3.66%

Cappuccino

$2 PKR 566

$2.01 PKR 567

-0.50%

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

$0.43 PKR 120

$0.39 PKR 111

10.26%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.22 PKR 62

$0.24 PKR 68.1

-8.33%

Milk (1 liter)

$0.59 PKR 166

$1 PKR 282

-41.00%

White Bread (500g)

$0.55 PKR 155

$0.67 PKR 188

-17.91%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.08 PKR 306

$1.22 PKR 344

-11.48%

Eggs

$1.26 PKR 356

$1.27 PKR 358

-0.79%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$6.3 PKR 1,779

$6.15 PKR 1,736

2.44%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$1.81 PKR 511

$3.55 PKR 1,004

-49.01%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$2.84 PKR 803

$4.31 PKR 1,216

-34.11%

Apples (1kg)

$1 PKR 282

$1.03 PKR 292

-2.91%

Banana (1kg)

$0.82 PKR 232

$0.85 PKR 239

-3.53%

Oranges (1kg)

$0.95 PKR 267

$0.9 PKR 255

5.56%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.6 PKR 169

$0.59 PKR 167

1.69%

Potato (1kg)

$0.42 PKR 117

$0.42 PKR 118

Onion (1kg)

$0.52 PKR 148

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.34 PKR 94.9

$0.31 PKR 87.3

9.68%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.4 PKR 114

Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)

$1.44 PKR 407

$1.78 PKR 503

-19.10%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.85 PKR 241

$0.87 PKR 247

-2.30%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.03 PKR 574

$1.96 PKR 554

3.57%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.09 PKR 590

$2.17 PKR 613

-3.69%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.15 PKR 43.61

$0.19 PKR 53

-21.05%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$7.25 PKR 2,048

$6.95 PKR 1,964

4.32%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.91 PKR 258

$0.85 PKR 239

7.06%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.44 PKR 124

$0.44 PKR 123

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.86 PKR 808

$2.9 PKR 820

-1.38%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.93 PKR 262

$0.98 PKR 277

-5.10%

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

$21K PKR 5.9M

$21.6K PKR 6.1M

-2.54%

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

$26.3K PKR 7.4M

$26K PKR 7.3M

1.23%

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

$112 PKR 31.6K

$111 PKR 31.3K

1.04%

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

$5.36 PKR 1,513

$5.35 PKR 1,512

0.19%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$18.37 PKR 5,189

$18.38 PKR 5,191

-0.05%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$12.48 PKR 3,525

$22.44 PKR 6,339

-44.39%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$5.76 PKR 1,627

$6.02 PKR 1,700

-4.32%

Cinema Ticket

$4.29 PKR 1,212

$4.3 PKR 1,214

-0.23%

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

$59.5 PKR 16.8K

$59.2 PKR 16.7K

0.57%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$1,127 PKR 318.2K

$2,713 PKR 766.3K

-58.47%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$21.67 PKR 6,120

$21.17 PKR 5,980

2.36%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$28.16 PKR 7,952

$28.14 PKR 7,947

0.07%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$89.4 PKR 25.2K

$87.7 PKR 24.8K

1.93%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$40 PKR 11.3K

$39.86 PKR 11.3K

0.35%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$74.8 PKR 21.1K

$202 PKR 57K

-62.92%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$52.5 PKR 14.8K

$112 PKR 31.5K

-52.97%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$167 PKR 47.1K

$499 PKR 141.1K

-66.64%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$108 PKR 30.5K

$298 PKR 84.3K

-63.80%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$570 PKR 161K

$1,315 PKR 371.4K

-56.66%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$496 PKR 140K

$781 PKR 220.5K

-36.49%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$289 PKR 81.6K

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: October 29, 2025

Last update for Islamabad: October 29, 2025

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