Cost of Living in Skardu - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $229 (excluding rent), and $377 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $553 (excluding rent), and $760 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.79 Rs 505
$1.07 Rs 303
$3.58 Rs 1,011
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$10.64 Rs 3,005
$7.56 Rs 2,136
$28.37 Rs 8,013
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.41 Rs 1,245
$3.8 Rs 1,075
$5.7 Rs 1,609
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.97 Rs 557
$1.18 Rs 333
$3.94 Rs 1,114
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.17 Rs 896
$2.22 Rs 627
$4.75 Rs 1,341
Cappuccino
$0.43 Rs 120
$0.34 Rs 95.8
$0.51 Rs 145
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.3 Rs 84.9
$0.23 Rs 64.3
$0.48 Rs 136
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 Rs 65.7
$0.19 Rs 53.8
$0.37 Rs 105
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$0.75 Rs 212
$0.65 Rs 183
$1.12 Rs 317
White Bread (500g)
$0.6 Rs 171
$0.36 Rs 103
$0.92 Rs 259
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.24 Rs 349
$0.74 Rs 210
$1.86 Rs 524
Eggs
$1.17 Rs 329
$0.86 Rs 243
$1.55 Rs 438
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.12 Rs 1,728
$2.52 Rs 713
$14.4 Rs 4,068
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.66 Rs 753
$1.69 Rs 477
$4.31 Rs 1,218
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.54 Rs 1,000
$2.71 Rs 767
$5.08 Rs 1,436
Apples (1kg)
$0.99 Rs 281
$0.62 Rs 176
$1.37 Rs 388
Banana (1kg)
$0.65 Rs 183
$0.36 Rs 102
$1.16 Rs 328
Oranges (1kg)
$0.63 Rs 178
$0.34 Rs 97.2
$1.39 Rs 391
Tomato (1kg)
$0.51 Rs 145
$0.22 Rs 60.8
$1.09 Rs 307
Potato (1kg)
$0.37 Rs 105
$0.19 Rs 52.7
$0.66 Rs 187
Onion (1kg)
$0.51 Rs 144
$0.24 Rs 67.8
$0.74 Rs 209
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.28 Rs 80.2
$0.16 Rs 45.13
$0.63 Rs 178
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.33 Rs 94
$0.24 Rs 67.2
$0.5 Rs 142
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.71 Rs 483
$0.55 Rs 155
$5.12 Rs 1,446
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.97 Rs 275
$0.58 Rs 164
$2.32 Rs 655
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.93 Rs 545
$0.81 Rs 229
$2.39 Rs 676
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.17 Rs 612
$1.97 Rs 556
$2.95 Rs 832
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.18 Rs 50.6
$0.11 Rs 30.91
$0.18 Rs 50.6
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.56 Rs 1,852
$2.47 Rs 697
$6.57 Rs 1,855
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.99 Rs 281
$0.8 Rs 226
$1.79 Rs 507
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.45 Rs 127
$0.27 Rs 75.5
$0.95 Rs 269
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.82 Rs 515
$1.09 Rs 308
$3.64 Rs 1,029
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.06 Rs 299
$0.99 Rs 279
$1.17 Rs 330
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.6K Rs 6.7M
$17.7K Rs 5M
$31.5K Rs 8.9M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.1K Rs 7.1M
$23.4K Rs 6.6M
$29.2K Rs 8.3M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$86.9 Rs 24.5K
$60.4 Rs 17K
$151 Rs 42.6K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.15 Rs 2,018
$3.58 Rs 1,011
$14.3 Rs 4,040
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$10.98 Rs 3,100
$6.93 Rs 1,957
$15.59 Rs 4,404
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.65 Rs 3,573
$5.42 Rs 1,530
$14.46 Rs 4,084
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.7 Rs 1,893
$2 Rs 565
$9.99 Rs 2,821
Cinema Ticket
$3.27 Rs 924
$2.78 Rs 786
$6.54 Rs 1,846
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$30.35 Rs 8,572
$17.98 Rs 5,079
$71.9 Rs 20.3K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,119 Rs 316.1K
$714 Rs 201.8K
$2,143 Rs 605.3K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$14.91 Rs 4,212
$6.96 Rs 1,964
$34.8 Rs 9,827
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$21.7 Rs 6,128
$10.42 Rs 2,942
$34.73 Rs 9,808
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$68.3 Rs 19.3K
$27.73 Rs 7,831
$104 Rs 29.4K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$28.98 Rs 8,185
$17.56 Rs 4,959
$52.7 Rs 14.9K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$74.6 Rs 21.1K
$47.37 Rs 13.4K
$87.7 Rs 24.8K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$51.4 Rs 14.5K
$28.02 Rs 7,913
$70.1 Rs 19.8K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$166 Rs 47K
$132 Rs 37.3K
$211 Rs 59.7K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$106 Rs 29.9K
$88.2 Rs 24.9K
$141 Rs 39.9K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$561 Rs 158.5K
$158 Rs 44.5K
$561 Rs 158.5K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$369 Rs 104.1K
$106 Rs 30.1K
$369 Rs 104.1K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$277 Rs 78.4K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
19
15
25
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