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

Levnadskostnader i Islamabad

Nära Pakistan-genomsnittet

Placering #555 av 577 städer · Dyrare än 3.8% av städerna i världen

+1.7%

Levnadskostnader

+34.9%

Hyra

+1.0%

Livsmedel

+42.9%

Köpkraft

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Hyrespriser i Islamabad

Lägenhet	Innerstad	Utanför centrum	Du sparar
1 rum	PKR 75,574/mo ≈ $273	PKR 38,694/mo ≈ $140	49%
3 rum	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