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

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Sheikhupura is 21.6% cheaper than Islamabad without rent, and 18.6% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Sheikhupura is 18.2% cheaper than Islamabad without rent, and 22.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Sheikhupura
Islamabad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.90 PKRĀ 812
$2.91 PKRĀ 813
-0.34%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.41 PKRĀ 4,030
$14.19 PKRĀ 3,968
1.55%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.43 PKRĀ 1,520
$5.20 PKRĀ 1,455
4.42%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.80 PKRĀ 502
$1.79 PKRĀ 499
0.56%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.80 PKRĀ 1,061
$3.98 PKRĀ 1,113
-4.52%
Cappuccino
$2.09 PKRĀ 584
$1.99 PKRĀ 556
5.03%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.39 PKRĀ 109
$0.43 PKRĀ 120
-9.30%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.24 PKRĀ 67.4
$0.24 PKRĀ 67.4
-
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Sheikhupura
Islamabad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.60 PKRĀ 167
$1.01 PKRĀ 284
-40.59%
White Bread (500g)
$0.52 PKRĀ 145
$0.65 PKRĀ 182
-20.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.04 PKRĀ 291
$1.28 PKRĀ 358
-18.75%
Eggs
$1.26 PKRĀ 353
$1.23 PKRĀ 343
2.44%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.04 PKRĀ 1,688
$6.12 PKRĀ 1,712
-1.31%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$1.75 PKRĀ 489
$3.37 PKRĀ 943
-48.07%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$2.79 PKRĀ 779
$4.51 PKRĀ 1,260
-38.14%
Apples (1kg)
$0.99 PKRĀ 277
$0.99 PKRĀ 277
-
Banana (1kg)
$0.84 PKRĀ 235
$0.80 PKRĀ 224
5.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.95 PKRĀ 265
$0.94 PKRĀ 263
1.06%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.61 PKRĀ 169
$0.61 PKRĀ 170
-
Potato (1kg)
$0.39 PKRĀ 109
$0.41 PKRĀ 116
-4.88%
Onion (1kg)
$0.53 PKRĀ 148
$0.56 PKRĀ 157
-5.36%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.31 PKRĀ 86.2
$0.31 PKRĀ 85.9
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.37 PKRĀ 104
$0.37 PKRĀ 104
-
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.47 PKRĀ 411
$1.93 PKRĀ 539
-23.83%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.86 PKRĀ 240
$0.92 PKRĀ 259
-6.52%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 PKRĀ 569
$2.04 PKRĀ 569
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.09 PKRĀ 583
$2.15 PKRĀ 602
-2.79%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Sheikhupura
Islamabad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.20 PKRĀ 56.9
$0.17 PKRĀ 46.31
17.65%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.24 PKRĀ 2,025
$6.96 PKRĀ 1,946
4.02%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.89 PKRĀ 250
$0.90 PKRĀ 252
-1.11%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.44 PKRĀ 123
$0.41 PKRĀ 114
7.32%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.78 PKRĀ 778
$2.75 PKRĀ 768
1.09%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.98 PKRĀ 273
$0.90 PKRĀ 252
8.89%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.8K PKRĀ 5.8M
$21.2K PKRĀ 5.9M
-1.82%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.0K PKRĀ 7.3M
$26.4K PKRĀ 7.4M
-1.62%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sheikhupura
Islamabad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$110 PKRĀ 30.9K
$112 PKRĀ 31.2K
-1.16%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.54 PKRĀ 1,548
$5.39 PKRĀ 1,508
2.78%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.87 PKRĀ 5,276
$18.43 PKRĀ 5,153
2.39%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Sheikhupura
Islamabad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.31 PKRĀ 3,443
$22.69 PKRĀ 6,344
-45.75%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.82 PKRĀ 1,628
$5.92 PKRĀ 1,656
-1.69%
Cinema Ticket
$4.28 PKRĀ 1,197
$4.21 PKRĀ 1,177
1.66%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Sheikhupura
Islamabad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$60.6 PKRĀ 17.0K
$60.6 PKRĀ 17.0K
-0.03%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,121 PKRĀ 313.4K
$2,746 PKRĀ 768.0K
-59.19%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Sheikhupura
Islamabad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$21.50 PKRĀ 6,012
$21.22 PKRĀ 5,935
1.32%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.56 PKRĀ 7,986
$28.07 PKRĀ 7,850
1.75%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87.8 PKRĀ 24.5K
$87.0 PKRĀ 24.3K
0.85%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$40.45 PKRĀ 11.3K
$40.27 PKRĀ 11.3K
0.45%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Sheikhupura
Islamabad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$74.2 PKRĀ 20.8K
$200 PKRĀ 56.1K
-62.97%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$52.7 PKRĀ 14.7K
$110 PKRĀ 30.9K
-52.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$164 PKRĀ 45.8K
$513 PKRĀ 143.3K
-68.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$108 PKRĀ 30.2K
$289 PKRĀ 80.9K
-62.72%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$772 PKRĀ 216.0K
$1,548 PKRĀ 432.9K
-50.11%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$642 PKRĀ 179.7K
$732 PKRĀ 204.7K
-12.26%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Sheikhupura
Islamabad
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$303 PKRĀ 84.9K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.2
20.2
-

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Last update for Sheikhupura: March 2, 2026

Last update for Islamabad: March 2, 2026

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