How expensive is Islamabad compared to the rest of Pakistan?

Islamabad ranks #555 out of 577 cities globally. It is 1.7% more expensive than the Pakistan average, based on 4 cities. The rent index is 5.8 and local purchasing power is 44.3.

What is the average rent in Islamabad?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Islamabad city centre costs approximately PKR 75,574 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to PKR 38,694 (saving 49%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around PKR 159,686.

Is Islamabad affordable to live in?

Islamabad is very affordable by global standards. Groceries are average, restaurants are very expensive, and local purchasing power is very strong.

🇵🇰 Pakistan · 2026

Kosten van Levensonderhoud in Islamabad

Dicht bij het Pakistan-gemiddelde

Gerangschikt op #555 van 577 steden · Duurder dan 3.8% van de steden wereldwijd

+1.7%

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

+34.9%

Huur

+1.0%

Boodschappen

+42.9%

Koopkracht

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Huurprijzen in Islamabad

Appartement	Stadscentrum	Buiten het Centrum	Je Bespaart
1-Kamer	PKR 75,574/mo ≈ $273	PKR 38,694/mo ≈ $140	49%
3-Kamer	PKR 159,686/mo ≈ $576	PKR 76,336/mo ≈ $276	52%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Islamabad has a cost of living index of 12.3 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 2 of 3 data sources. Numbeo is left out because it sits more than 15% away from the others.

12.3

Index

Sources

3.5

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

16.9

left out

Expatistan

14.0

LivingCost

10.5

ShouldIMove price index

No data

ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

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Kostenindexen

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

+1.7% Average

Huur

+34.9% Very expensive

Boodschappen

+1.0% Average

Restaurants

+22.7% Very expensive

Koopkracht

+42.9% Very strong

Wonen in Islamabad: Wat te Verwachten

Islamabad is very affordable naar wereldwijde maatstaven (positie #555 van 577 steden). 1.7% duurder dan het Pakistan-gemiddelde, gebaseerd op 4 steden.

Boodschappen zijn average, terwijl uit eten very expensive is. Groceries biedt de beste waarde, terwijl Rent het duurst is.

De lokale koopkracht is beperkt: inwoners kunnen minder goederen en diensten betalen dan in de meeste steden.