Travel budget and cost of living in Jhelum (Pakistan) how much does a trip cost?

Jhelum travel budget

Jhelum: calculate your travel budget

Sample budgets for a trip to Jhelum

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Jhelum for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Jhelum compared to United States in 2024

On average, the cost of living in Jhelum in 2024 is 75% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Jhelum in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Jhelum by expense type

Restaurant budget in Jhelum

Lunch

$ 0.5/person
($ 0.5 to $ 2.6)

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97% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 2.1/person
($ 2.1 to $ 7.2)

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94% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 3.4/person
($ 3.2 to $ 3.6)

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68% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Cappuccino

$ 1.7/cup
($ 1.1 to $ 3.2)

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66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Fizzy drink

$ 0.3/can
($ 0.2 to $ 0.3)

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87% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 0.2/bottle
($ 0.1 to $ 0.3)

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89% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Supermarket food budget in Jhelum

Milk

$ 0.5/litre
($ 0.4 to $ 0.9)

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48% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 0.4/500g
($ 0.3 to $ 0.7)

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86% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Rice

$ 1.1/kg
($ 0.6 to $ 1.5)

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76% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 1.1/12 eggs
($ 0.6 to $ 1.7)

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71% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Chicken

$ 2.4/kg
($ 1.9 to $ 2.9)

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80% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 1/kg
($ 0.5 to $ 1.8)

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82% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 0.4/kg
($ 0.2 to $ 0.7)

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90% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 0.3/kg
($ 0.2 to $ 0.7)

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87% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3

Water bottle

$ 0.2
($ 0.2 to $ 0.5)

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89% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Public and private transport budget in Jhelum

Taxi (per km)

$ 0.2/km
($ 0.2 to $ 0.7)

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85% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1/litre
($ 1 to $ 1.1)

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2% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 0.7
($ 0.5 to $ 1.1)

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80% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Leisure activity budget in Jhelum

Cinema

$ 2.4/ticket
($ 1.8 to $ 3.6)

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82% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Jhelum

Cigarettes

$ 0.9/pack
($ 0.9 to $ 2.1)

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91% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10

Levi's jeans

$ 10
($ 7.1 to $ 16)

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81% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 19
($ 7.1 to $ 37)

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60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

Manchester → Islamabad

$ 810
(fair price: $ 711)

London → Islamabad

$ 752
(fair price: $ 658)

New York City → Islamabad

$ 1092
(fair price: $ 916)

Toronto → Islamabad

$ 1407
(fair price: $ 1177)

Melbourne → Islamabad

$ 1418
(fair price: $ 1177)

Sydney → Islamabad

$ 1429
(fair price: $ 1178)