cost
Cost of Living Index
Islamabad85.9 / 100
Gujranwala99.7 / 0
Comparison
Side-by-side data for relocation, travel, hiring, and investment decisions. Values are shown with source-backed metric definitions so trade-offs are easy to compare.
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Chart summary: Islamabad leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Islamabad leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Islamabad leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Gujranwala leads House Price to Income with 100 out of 100. A complete normalized score table follows.
| Metric | Place | Raw value | Normalized score | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | Islamabad | 85.9 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Gujranwala | 99.7 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Islamabad | 86.8 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Gujranwala | 64.9 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Islamabad | $1,712 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Gujranwala | $2,358 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Islamabad | 8.8x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Gujranwala | 8.5x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Islamabad | $2,076/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Gujranwala | $3,236/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Islamabad | 10.1% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Gujranwala | 10.7% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Islamabad | 82.9 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Gujranwala | 78 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Islamabad | 77.6 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Gujranwala | 68.7 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Islamabad wins on 13 of 22 metrics compared to Gujranwala.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Islamabad leads cost, safety, and rent; Gujranwala leads housing, salary, and air quality.
cost
Islamabad
85.9
Gujranwala
99.7
safety
Islamabad
86.8
Gujranwala
64.9
housing
Islamabad
$1,712
Gujranwala
$2,358
housing
Islamabad
8.8x
Gujranwala
8.5x
jobs
Islamabad
$2,076/mo
Gujranwala
$3,236/mo
jobs
Islamabad
10.1%
Gujranwala
10.7%
health
Islamabad
82.9
Gujranwala
78
health
Islamabad
77.6 years
Gujranwala
68.7 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Islamabad
3.3%
Gujranwala
0.3%
education
Islamabad
81.7
Gujranwala
78.9
transport
Islamabad
58.9
Gujranwala
65.2
safety
Islamabad
17.6 per 100k
Gujranwala
7.6 per 100k
safety
Islamabad
47.5 per 100k
Gujranwala
55.5 per 100k
health
Islamabad
23.4%
Gujranwala
10.5%
quality
Islamabad
4.7
Gujranwala
4.4
housing
Islamabad
$5,881/sqm
Gujranwala
$7,610/sqm
religion
Islamabad
50.1%
Gujranwala
69.8%
religion
Islamabad
21.5%
Gujranwala
48.7%
religion
Islamabad
39.1%
Gujranwala
14.0%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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