Cost of Living in Gilgit - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $230 (excluding rent), and $392 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $558 (excluding rent), and $782 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.73 Rs 489
$1.04 Rs 293
$3.46 Rs 977
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$10.57 Rs 2,984
$7.51 Rs 2,121
$28.17 Rs 7,957
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.6 Rs 1,018
$3.11 Rs 879
$4.66 Rs 1,315
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.99 Rs 562
$1.19 Rs 337
$3.98 Rs 1,125
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.02 Rs 853
$2.12 Rs 598
$4.52 Rs 1,278
Cappuccino
$1.52 Rs 429
$0.73 Rs 207
$3.29 Rs 929
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.31 Rs 88.4
$0.24 Rs 67
$0.5 Rs 142
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.22 Rs 61.5
$0.18 Rs 50.4
$0.35 Rs 97.9
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$0.76 Rs 214
$0.66 Rs 185
$1.14 Rs 321
White Bread (500g)
$0.56 Rs 159
$0.34 Rs 95.7
$0.85 Rs 241
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.2 Rs 339
$0.72 Rs 204
$1.8 Rs 509
Eggs
$1.26 Rs 355
$1.12 Rs 316
$1.39 Rs 392
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.98 Rs 1,124
$2.17 Rs 613
$5.79 Rs 1,636
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.89 Rs 816
$2.76 Rs 780
$2.97 Rs 838
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.61 Rs 1,019
$2.77 Rs 782
$5.18 Rs 1,464
Apples (1kg)
$0.5 Rs 143
$0.33 Rs 94.2
$0.68 Rs 191
Banana (1kg)
$0.54 Rs 154
$0.54 Rs 154
$0.54 Rs 154
Oranges (1kg)
$0.66 Rs 187
$0.36 Rs 102
$1.46 Rs 411
Tomato (1kg)
$0.51 Rs 143
$0.33 Rs 94.4
$0.68 Rs 192
Potato (1kg)
$0.35 Rs 99.6
$0.18 Rs 49.8
$0.63 Rs 177
Onion (1kg)
$0.61 Rs 172
$0.52 Rs 147
$0.7 Rs 197
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.37 Rs 104
$0.21 Rs 58.4
$0.82 Rs 230
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.45 Rs 126
$0.27 Rs 76.5
$0.62 Rs 175
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.57 Rs 443
$0.51 Rs 143
$4.7 Rs 1,327
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.83 Rs 235
$0.5 Rs 140
$1.98 Rs 560
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.21 Rs 623
$0.93 Rs 262
$2.74 Rs 773
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.04 Rs 575
$1.85 Rs 522
$2.77 Rs 782
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.16 Rs 44.14
$0.1 Rs 26.98
$0.16 Rs 44.14
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.85 Rs 2,217
$2.95 Rs 834
$7.86 Rs 2,221
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.86 Rs 243
$0.7 Rs 196
$1.56 Rs 440
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.4 Rs 113
$0.24 Rs 67.5
$0.85 Rs 240
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.76 Rs 497
$1.05 Rs 298
$3.52 Rs 994
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 Rs 275
$0.91 Rs 257
$1.08 Rs 304
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.4K Rs 6.9M
$18.3K Rs 5.2M
$32.5K Rs 9.2M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.9K Rs 6.7M
$22.2K Rs 6.3M
$27.8K Rs 7.8M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$102 Rs 28.8K
$70.9 Rs 20K
$177 Rs 50.1K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$1.93 Rs 546
$1.75 Rs 496
$2.1 Rs 594
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$14.12 Rs 3,989
$9.08 Rs 2,564
$29.06 Rs 8,206
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.59 Rs 3,556
$5.39 Rs 1,523
$14.39 Rs 4,065
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.36 Rs 1,513
$1.6 Rs 452
$7.99 Rs 2,256
Cinema Ticket
$3.26 Rs 921
$2.77 Rs 783
$6.51 Rs 1,840
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$14.29 Rs 4,037
$10.72 Rs 3,027
$17.86 Rs 5,044
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,247 Rs 352.1K
$796 Rs 224.7K
$2,387 Rs 674.2K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$15.44 Rs 4,359
$7.2 Rs 2,033
$36.01 Rs 10.2K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$21.67 Rs 6,119
$10.4 Rs 2,938
$34.68 Rs 9,794
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$76.9 Rs 21.7K
$31.2 Rs 8,812
$117 Rs 33K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$32.48 Rs 9,174
$19.68 Rs 5,559
$59.1 Rs 16.7K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$74.8 Rs 21.1K
$47.55 Rs 13.4K
$88 Rs 24.9K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$51.8 Rs 14.6K
$28.26 Rs 7,980
$70.6 Rs 20K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$167 Rs 47.1K
$133 Rs 37.4K
$212 Rs 59.9K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$105 Rs 29.6K
$87.2 Rs 24.6K
$140 Rs 39.4K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$639 Rs 180.4K
$179 Rs 50.6K
$639 Rs 180.4K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$363 Rs 102.6K
$105 Rs 29.6K
$363 Rs 102.6K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$179 Rs 50.7K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
19
15
25
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