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Pakistan

Islamabad

Islamabad Capital Territory

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Cost of living in Islamabad

Last updated:July 2, 2025

Groceries

Apples 1kg

$1.10

Bananas 1kg

$0.80

Beef 1kg

$4.42

Bread 500g

$0.61

Chicken Breast 1kg

$2.52

Cigarettes (20 pack)

$1.90

Coca-Cola 2L

$0.80

Domestic Beer 500mL

$1.82

Eggs (12)

$1.25

Lettuce 1kg

$0.33

Local Cheese 1kg

$5.17

Milk 1L

$0.92

Onions 1kg

$0.57

Oranges 1kg

$0.89

Potatoes 1kg

$0.44

Rice 1kg

$1.32

Tomatoes 1kg

$0.52

Water 1.5L

$0.40

Wine Bottle

$16.00

Restaurants & Dining

Beer

$1.49

Cocktail

$1.55

Coffee

$1.65

Inexpensive Meal

$3.50

Mid-Range Meal

$13.23

Soda (Restaurant)

$0.38

Water

$0.23

Housing & Accommodation

1 Bedroom Apartment (City Center)

$250.11

1 Bedroom Apartment (Outside Center)

$174.07

3 Bedrooms Apartment (City Center)

$502.56

3 Bedrooms Apartment (Outside Center)

$287.80

Transportation

Car

$9,224.00

Gasoline 1L

$0.93

Monthly Pass

$7.89

One-way Ticket

$0.18

Taxi (per km)

$0.42

Taxi Start

$0.89

Taxi Trip

$2.96

Taxi Waiting (1 hour)

$3.10

Utilities

Basic Utilities (Small Apartment)

$80.00

Basic Utilities 85m²

$111.58

Internet

$14.43

Mobile Minute

$0.08

Phone Plan

$5.54

Entertainment

Cinema

$4.41

Gym

$15.26

Tennis Court

$6.02

Theater

$13.00

Personal Care

Deodorant

$1.43

Haircut

$2.15

Shampoo

$1.60

Toilet Paper

$1.62

Toothpaste

$0.68

Clothing & Shoes

Dress

$25.88

Jeans

$18.09

Leather Shoes

$33.38

Sneakers

$71.01

Healthcare

Antibiotics

$1.50

Cold Medicine

$0.77

Doctor Visit

$12.00

Education

International School

$2,745.39

Preschool

$62.66

Other Expenses

Average Salary

$264.70

Cleaning

$7.00

Laundry Detergent

$4.11

Microwave

$68.00

Tablet

$230.00

$130.00

Total Monthly Cost

$1,470

Overview

Airbnb Rent

$1,238

Median rent based on analysis of 32 apartments in July

Minimum$462

Maximum$3,771

Groceries

$102

Food Outside

$94

Base Cost

$37

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Apr 1, 2023•Nomad List

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It's a great city to live in, I am a resident here and you have so many options as a nomad. I am working remotely as a Software Engineer and I am free to go anywhere.