Cost of Living Comparison Between Swabi and Islamabad Cost of Living Comparison Between Swabi and Islamabad

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Swabi is 17.9% cheaper than Islamabad without rent, and 37.6% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Swabi is 16.9% cheaper than Islamabad without rent, and 36.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Swabi
Islamabad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.77 PKRĀ 775
$2.91 PKRĀ 813
-4.81%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.33 PKRĀ 4,009
$14.19 PKRĀ 3,969
0.99%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.77 PKRĀ 776
$5.20 PKRĀ 1,456
-46.73%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.82 PKRĀ 509
$1.79 PKRĀ 500
1.68%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.76 PKRĀ 492
$3.98 PKRĀ 1,113
-55.78%
Cappuccino
$0.52 PKRĀ 145
$1.99 PKRĀ 556
-73.87%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 PKRĀ 74.6
$0.43 PKRĀ 120
-37.21%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.13 PKRĀ 36.76
$0.24 PKRĀ 67.4
-45.83%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Swabi
Islamabad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.62 PKRĀ 175
$1.01 PKRĀ 284
-38.61%
White Bread (500g)
$0.31 PKRĀ 86.7
$0.65 PKRĀ 182
-52.31%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.85 PKRĀ 239
$1.28 PKRĀ 358
-33.59%
Eggs
$1.09 PKRĀ 304
$1.23 PKRĀ 343
-11.38%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.08 PKRĀ 1,700
$6.12 PKRĀ 1,712
-0.65%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.25 PKRĀ 629
$3.37 PKRĀ 943
-33.23%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$2.78 PKRĀ 777
$4.51 PKRĀ 1,261
-38.36%
Apples (1kg)
$0.51 PKRĀ 143
$0.99 PKRĀ 277
-48.48%
Banana (1kg)
$0.34 PKRĀ 93.9
$0.80 PKRĀ 224
-57.50%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.55 PKRĀ 155
$0.94 PKRĀ 263
-41.49%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.27 PKRĀ 74.6
$0.61 PKRĀ 170
-55.74%
Potato (1kg)
$0.16 PKRĀ 43.97
$0.41 PKRĀ 116
-60.98%
Onion (1kg)
$0.55 PKRĀ 154
$0.56 PKRĀ 157
-1.79%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.34 PKRĀ 94.0
$0.31 PKRĀ 85.9
9.68%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.27 PKRĀ 75.5
$0.37 PKRĀ 104
-27.03%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.46 PKRĀ 408
$1.93 PKRĀ 539
-24.35%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.74 PKRĀ 207
$0.92 PKRĀ 259
-19.57%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.02 PKRĀ 564
$2.04 PKRĀ 569
-0.98%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.06 PKRĀ 577
$2.15 PKRĀ 602
-4.19%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Swabi
Islamabad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.15 PKRĀ 43.08
$0.17 PKRĀ 46.32
-11.76%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.91 PKRĀ 1,933
$6.96 PKRĀ 1,946
-0.72%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.70 PKRĀ 196
$0.90 PKRĀ 252
-22.22%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.19 PKRĀ 52.7
$0.41 PKRĀ 114
-53.66%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.72 PKRĀ 480
$2.75 PKRĀ 768
-37.45%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.99 PKRĀ 276
$0.90 PKRĀ 253
10.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$10.6K PKRĀ 3.0M
$21.2K PKRĀ 5.9M
-49.86%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$12.3K PKRĀ 3.4M
$26.4K PKRĀ 7.4M
-53.57%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Swabi
Islamabad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$52.6 PKRĀ 14.7K
$112 PKRĀ 31.2K
-52.91%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.47 PKRĀ 972
$5.39 PKRĀ 1,508
-35.62%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.83 PKRĀ 5,267
$18.43 PKRĀ 5,155
2.17%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Swabi
Islamabad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.57 PKRĀ 3,517
$22.69 PKRĀ 6,346
-44.60%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.83 PKRĀ 1,630
$5.92 PKRĀ 1,657
-1.52%
Cinema Ticket
$4.36 PKRĀ 1,220
$4.21 PKRĀ 1,178
3.56%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Swabi
Islamabad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$17.70 PKRĀ 4,950
$60.6 PKRĀ 17.0K
-70.81%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,099 PKRĀ 307.5K
$2,746 PKRĀ 768.2K
-59.97%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Swabi
Islamabad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$3.57 PKRĀ 998
$21.22 PKRĀ 5,937
-83.18%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.06 PKRĀ 7,848
$28.07 PKRĀ 7,852
-0.04%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.7 PKRĀ 24.8K
$87.0 PKRĀ 24.3K
1.93%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$40.06 PKRĀ 11.2K
$40.27 PKRĀ 11.3K
-0.52%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Swabi
Islamabad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$76.3 PKRĀ 21.3K
$200 PKRĀ 56.1K
-61.94%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$51.6 PKRĀ 14.4K
$110 PKRĀ 30.9K
-53.31%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$166 PKRĀ 46.5K
$513 PKRĀ 143.4K
-67.59%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$107 PKRĀ 29.9K
$289 PKRĀ 80.9K
-63.03%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$764 PKRĀ 213.8K
$1,548 PKRĀ 433.0K
-50.63%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$530 PKRĀ 148.2K
$732 PKRĀ 204.8K
-27.64%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Swabi
Islamabad
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$162 PKRĀ 45.2K
$303 PKRĀ 84.9K
-46.74%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
15
20.2
-25.74%

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Last update for Swabi: March 1, 2026

Last update for Islamabad: March 2, 2026

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