Cost of Living Comparison Between Wah and Islamabad Cost of Living Comparison Between Wah and Islamabad

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Wah is 30.4% cheaper than Islamabad without rent, and 37.8% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Wah is 28.9% cheaper than Islamabad without rent, and 36.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Wah
Islamabad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.72 PKRĀ 481
$2.91 PKRĀ 813
-40.89%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$10.67 PKRĀ 2,984
$14.19 PKRĀ 3,969
-24.81%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.50 PKRĀ 978
$5.20 PKRĀ 1,456
-32.69%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.86 PKRĀ 800
$1.79 PKRĀ 500
59.78%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.91 PKRĀ 1,374
$3.98 PKRĀ 1,113
23.37%
Cappuccino
$1.25 PKRĀ 351
$1.99 PKRĀ 556
-37.19%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.30 PKRĀ 85.2
$0.43 PKRĀ 120
-30.23%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.24 PKRĀ 67.2
$0.24 PKRĀ 67.4
-
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Wah
Islamabad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.70 PKRĀ 197
$1.01 PKRĀ 284
-30.69%
White Bread (500g)
$0.65 PKRĀ 181
$0.65 PKRĀ 182
-
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.25 PKRĀ 349
$1.28 PKRĀ 358
-2.34%
Eggs
$1.14 PKRĀ 319
$1.23 PKRĀ 343
-7.32%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.05 PKRĀ 1,692
$6.12 PKRĀ 1,712
-1.14%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.61 PKRĀ 729
$3.37 PKRĀ 943
-22.55%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.17 PKRĀ 886
$4.51 PKRĀ 1,261
-29.71%
Apples (1kg)
$1.00 PKRĀ 279
$0.99 PKRĀ 277
1.01%
Banana (1kg)
$0.55 PKRĀ 153
$0.80 PKRĀ 224
-31.25%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.62 PKRĀ 174
$0.94 PKRĀ 263
-34.04%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.53 PKRĀ 148
$0.61 PKRĀ 170
-13.11%
Potato (1kg)
$0.34 PKRĀ 96.0
$0.41 PKRĀ 116
-17.07%
Onion (1kg)
$0.52 PKRĀ 144
$0.56 PKRĀ 157
-7.14%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.62 PKRĀ 174
$0.31 PKRĀ 85.9
100.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.43 PKRĀ 119
$0.37 PKRĀ 104
16.22%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.45 PKRĀ 405
$1.93 PKRĀ 539
-24.87%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.72 PKRĀ 202
$0.92 PKRĀ 259
-21.74%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.95 PKRĀ 544
$2.04 PKRĀ 569
-4.41%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.85 PKRĀ 517
$2.15 PKRĀ 602
-13.95%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Wah
Islamabad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.18 PKRĀ 50.1
$0.17 PKRĀ 46.32
5.88%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.91 PKRĀ 1,932
$6.96 PKRĀ 1,946
-0.72%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.04 PKRĀ 291
$0.90 PKRĀ 252
15.56%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.43 PKRĀ 122
$0.41 PKRĀ 114
4.88%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.80 PKRĀ 504
$2.75 PKRĀ 768
-34.55%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.92 PKRĀ 257
$0.90 PKRĀ 253
2.22%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.1K PKRĀ 6.2M
$21.2K PKRĀ 5.9M
4.31%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.0K PKRĀ 5.9M
$26.4K PKRĀ 7.4M
-20.43%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Wah
Islamabad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$57.6 PKRĀ 16.1K
$112 PKRĀ 31.2K
-48.45%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.75 PKRĀ 1,048
$5.39 PKRĀ 1,508
-30.43%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$12.90 PKRĀ 3,608
$18.43 PKRĀ 5,155
-30.01%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Wah
Islamabad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.40 PKRĀ 3,467
$22.69 PKRĀ 6,346
-45.35%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.97 PKRĀ 1,669
$5.92 PKRĀ 1,657
0.84%
Cinema Ticket
$3.55 PKRĀ 993
$4.21 PKRĀ 1,178
-15.68%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Wah
Islamabad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$28.21 PKRĀ 7,892
$60.6 PKRĀ 17.0K
-53.48%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,137 PKRĀ 318.1K
$2,746 PKRĀ 768.2K
-58.58%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Wah
Islamabad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$16.47 PKRĀ 4,607
$21.22 PKRĀ 5,937
-22.38%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$21.70 PKRĀ 6,070
$28.07 PKRĀ 7,852
-22.69%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$60.9 PKRĀ 17.0K
$87.0 PKRĀ 24.3K
-30.08%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$26.43 PKRĀ 7,392
$40.27 PKRĀ 11.3K
-34.37%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Wah
Islamabad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$75.0 PKRĀ 21.0K
$200 PKRĀ 56.1K
-62.59%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$51.7 PKRĀ 14.5K
$110 PKRĀ 30.9K
-53.20%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$165 PKRĀ 46.2K
$513 PKRĀ 143.4K
-67.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$104 PKRĀ 29.1K
$289 PKRĀ 80.9K
-64.07%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$748 PKRĀ 209.3K
$1,548 PKRĀ 433.0K
-51.68%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$507 PKRĀ 141.8K
$732 PKRĀ 204.8K
-30.77%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Wah
Islamabad
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$303 PKRĀ 84.9K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
18
20.2
-10.89%

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Last update for Wah: March 2, 2026

Last update for Islamabad: March 2, 2026

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