Cost of living comparison
Islamabad is 30.9% more expensive than Lahore.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.5% more in Islamabad
- Groceries
-
pay 14.7% more in Islamabad
- Transportation
-
pay 17.8% more in Islamabad
- Housing
-
pay 25.2% more in Islamabad
- Childcare
-
pay 2.2 times more in Islamabad
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.3% more in Islamabad
- Clothing
-
pay 24.6% more in Islamabad
The cost of childcare, housing, clothing, transportation, groceries, and restaurants in Islamabad are more expensive than in Lahore. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Islamabad.
If you lived in Islamabad instead of Lahore, you would:
pay 6.5% more for restaurants
|
Lahore
|
Islamabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.79
PKR504.34
|
$1.79
PKR504.34
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.30
PKR1,210.42
|
$4.30
PKR1,210.42
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
PKR92.91
|
$0.35
PKR99.72
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.23
PKR64.52
|
$0.24
PKR68.19
|
|
pay 14.7% more for groceries
|
Lahore
|
Islamabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.69
PKR193.74
|
$0.68
PKR191.06
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.85
PKR802.64
|
$2.96
PKR834.03
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.97
PKR836.74
|
$3.31
PKR933.68
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.23
PKR347.73
|
$1.25
PKR352.24
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.08
PKR303.84
|
$1.64
PKR462.39
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.47
PKR132.32
|
$0.48
PKR135.89
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.27
PKR76.56
|
$0.38
PKR107.85
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.27
PKR77.15
|
$0.37
PKR104.69
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.25
PKR70.22
|
$0.26
PKR73.52
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.16
PKR45.20
|
$0.19
PKR53.14
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.27
PKR75.85
|
$0.25
PKR70.65
|
|
pay 17.8% more for transportation
|
Lahore
|
Islamabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.68
PKR1,035.50
|
$3.81
PKR1,072.55
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$4.30
PKR1,210.42
|
$6.80
PKR1,916.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$17,899.55
PKR5,043,424.75
|
$21,479.46
PKR6,052,109.70
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.80
PKR1,351.64
|
$4.27
PKR1,204.37
|
|
pay 25.2% more for housing
|
Lahore
|
Islamabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$15.36
PKR4,326.60
|
$18.16
PKR5,115.47
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$117.83
PKR33,198.89
|
$174.15
PKR49,069.56
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$72.17
PKR20,334.17
|
$99.01
PKR27,896.44
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$86.99
PKR24,509.49
|
$84.99
PKR23,946.05
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for childcare
|
Lahore
|
Islamabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$36.40
PKR10,254.96
|
$60.17
PKR16,953.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,117.55
PKR314,882.62
|
$3,142.14
PKR885,337.19
|
|
pay 4.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Lahore
|
Islamabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.58
PKR1,008.68
|
$1.79
PKR504.34
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.99
PKR561.08
|
$1.97
PKR554.30
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.97
PKR554.78
|
$2.15
PKR605.21
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$12.53
PKR3,530.40
|
$23.01
PKR6,484.40
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.37
PKR1,513.03
|
$4.30
PKR1,210.42
|
|
pay 24.6% more for clothing
|
Lahore
|
Islamabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$15.52
PKR4,374.33
|
$19.06
PKR5,369.76
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$23.27
PKR6,556.45
|
$26.18
PKR7,376.01
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$68.96
PKR19,429.19
|
$83.29
PKR23,468.74
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$27.23
PKR7,671.82
|
$38.79
PKR10,930.36
|
|
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