Cost of Living Comparison Between Talagang and Islamabad Cost of Living Comparison Between Talagang and Islamabad

🙂 Solo nomad: Talagang is 22.6% cheaper than Islamabad without rent, and 26% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Talagang is 26% cheaper than Islamabad without rent, and 31.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Talagang
Islamabad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.82 PKR 507
$2.76 PKR 771
-34.06%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$10.43 PKR 2,910
$14.25 PKR 3,975
-26.81%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.02 PKR 1,123
$5.32 PKR 1,485
-24.44%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.82 PKR 507
$1.73 PKR 482
5.20%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.63 PKR 1,012
$3.98 PKR 1,109
-8.79%
Cappuccino
$1.49 PKR 414
$2.08 PKR 581
-28.37%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.34 PKR 95.0
$0.42 PKR 118
-19.05%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 PKR 64.3
$0.24 PKR 67.2
-4.17%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Talagang
Islamabad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.78 PKR 216
$0.97 PKR 269
-19.59%
White Bread (500g)
$0.60 PKR 168
$0.66 PKR 185
-9.09%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.21 PKR 337
$1.26 PKR 352
-3.97%
Eggs
$1.18 PKR 330
$1.27 PKR 355
-7.09%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.88 PKR 1,639
$6.02 PKR 1,680
-2.33%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.66 PKR 742
$3.43 PKR 958
-22.45%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.73 PKR 1,041
$4.40 PKR 1,227
-15.23%
Apples (1kg)
$1.04 PKR 290
$1.00 PKR 279
4.00%
Banana (1kg)
$0.64 PKR 180
$0.85 PKR 236
-24.71%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.62 PKR 173
$0.90 PKR 251
-31.11%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.49 PKR 136
$0.57 PKR 158
-14.04%
Potato (1kg)
$0.37 PKR 103
$0.38 PKR 106
-2.63%
Onion (1kg)
$0.51 PKR 141
$0.57 PKR 160
-10.53%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.33 PKR 92.6
$0.33 PKR 93.0
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.33 PKR 93.1
$0.37 PKR 104
-10.81%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.24 PKR 347
$1.91 PKR 534
-35.08%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 PKR 242
$0.91 PKR 255
-4.40%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.96 PKR 546
$2.03 PKR 566
-3.45%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.90 PKR 531
$2.06 PKR 576
-7.77%
🚌 Getting Around
Talagang
Islamabad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.15 PKR 43.14
$0.18 PKR 50.4
-16.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.14 PKR 1,992
$6.90 PKR 1,924
3.48%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.84 PKR 233
$0.91 PKR 253
-7.69%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.44 PKR 123
$0.40 PKR 112
10.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.81 PKR 506
$2.87 PKR 801
-36.93%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.91 PKR 253
$0.92 PKR 258
-1.09%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.3K PKR 5.9M
$20.9K PKR 5.8M
1.74%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.0K PKR 6.4M
$26.2K PKR 7.3M
-12.18%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Talagang
Islamabad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$100 PKR 28.0K
$111 PKR 31.1K
-10.02%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.00 PKR 1,115
$5.57 PKR 1,555
-28.19%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.89 PKR 3,873
$18.70 PKR 5,217
-25.72%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Talagang
Islamabad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.36 PKR 3,447
$22.29 PKR 6,219
-44.55%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.04 PKR 1,684
$5.86 PKR 1,634
3.07%
Cinema Ticket
$3.63 PKR 1,013
$4.30 PKR 1,200
-15.58%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Talagang
Islamabad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$29.34 PKR 8,184
$60.6 PKR 16.9K
-51.56%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,125 PKR 313.7K
$2,738 PKR 763.9K
-58.93%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Talagang
Islamabad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$15.20 PKR 4,241
$21.38 PKR 5,964
-28.91%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$22.13 PKR 6,173
$28.45 PKR 7,935
-22.21%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$68.6 PKR 19.1K
$89.5 PKR 25.0K
-23.27%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$29.36 PKR 8,192
$40.17 PKR 11.2K
-26.91%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Talagang
Islamabad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$76.5 PKR 21.3K
$197 PKR 55.0K
-61.23%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$52.9 PKR 14.8K
$111 PKR 31.1K
-52.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$165 PKR 45.9K
$505 PKR 140.8K
-67.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$106 PKR 29.5K
$292 PKR 81.6K
-63.88%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$748 PKR 208.7K
$1,535 PKR 428.1K
-51.25%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$569 PKR 158.8K
$752 PKR 209.7K
-24.29%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Talagang
Islamabad
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$304 PKR 84.7K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
19
20.2
-5.94%

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Last update for Talagang: April 14, 2026

Last update for Islamabad: April 12, 2026

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