Cost of Living in Isa Town vs Rawalpindi

Cost of living in Isa Town is 140% higher than in Rawalpindi (without rent).

Rent in Isa Town is 365% more expensive than in Rawalpindi.

Cost of living including rent in Isa Town is 226% higher than in Rawalpindi.

Food in Isa Town is 203% more expensive than in Rawalpindi.

Transport in Isa Town is 43% more expensive than in Rawalpindi.

Isa Town vs. Rawalpindi Comparision

Isa Town Rawalpindi
Cost of Living, including rent
1,226 $
376 $
Without Rent
557 $
232 $
Rent & Utilities
669 $
144 $
Food
379 $
125 $
Transport
82 $
57 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,065 $
187 $
Quality of Life
49
31
Population
61.3K
2.1M

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Isa Town Rawalpindi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.9 $ 1.6 $
Dinner, for 2 26.5 $ 9.23 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.7 $ 3.61 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.64 $ 2.05 $
Capuccino 4.67 $ 1.39 $
Coke, 330ml 0.87 $ 0.31 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.97 $ 0.75 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.58 $ 0.48 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.71 $ 0.97 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.61 $ 1.09 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.2 $ 5.36 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.65 $ 3.02 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.9 $ 4.26 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.25 $ 0.87 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 0.64 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.26 $ 0.9 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.99 $ 0.3 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 0.44 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.53 $ 0.26 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.05 $ 0.81 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 19.2 $ 4.72 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.62 $ 1.04 $
Cigarette pack 6.32 $ 1.59 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.06 $ 0.18 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 13.4 $ 11.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.8 $ 0.84 $
Taxi, 8 km 47.2 $ 6.69 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 39.9 $ 17.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.4 $ 0.94 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.97 $ 1.27 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.78 $ 0.78 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.41 $ 0.43 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
76.3 $ 45 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
119 $ 68.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
39.9 $ 13.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 486 $ 77.6 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,069 $ 135 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 821 $ 117 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,331 $ 253 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,391 $ 831 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,530 $ 482 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,065 $ 187 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.38 % 20.08 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 71.9 $ 7.35 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.6 $ 3.17 $
Haircut 4.79 $ 2.12 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 79.7 $ 92.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 39.8 $ 12.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 435 $ 31.3 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,994 $ 1,015 $