How much does a chef cost compared with a home cook?

A cook who handles continental and multi-cuisine menus sits at the top of the Rs 35,000 to 70,000 range, sometimes above it. A cook for everyday Pakistani meals sits lower. Ask candidates to cook a trial meal before you agree a figure.

What does a part-time cook cost?

Usually Rs 18,000 to 35,000 a month for one or two meals a day, five or six days a week. The figure depends on how many people you are cooking for and whether the cook also buys the groceries.

How do I hire a cook through Hire Staff Islamabad?

Send a staff request online or call us. Tell us the duties, your area, the hours and your budget. We talk it through with you, introduce candidates whose experience and location fit, and you interview them and agree the salary directly before anyone starts.

Salary guide

How Much Does It Cost to Hire a Cook in Islamabad?

A full-time home cook in Islamabad or Rawalpindi typically earns Rs 35,000 to 70,000 a month. A part-time cook for one or two meals a day is around Rs 18,000 to 35,000, and a live-in cook is often Rs 40,000 to 75,000 plus room and meals. Cuisine range and family size change the figure.

Cooks & Chefs: typical monthly costTypical market range (verify before relying)

Role	Full-time, per month	Part-time	Live-in	Note
Cook / Chef	Rs 35,000 to 70,000	Rs 18,000 to 35,000	Rs 40,000 to 75,000 plus room and meals	Continental or multi-cuisine cooks sit at the top of the range.

These are typical monthly ranges in Islamabad and Rawalpindi, given as a starting point for a conversation. They are not a quote, a promise or a fixed rate. Pay is agreed between the employer and the worker, and it should never be below the minimum wage notified by the government for your area. Last checked: October 2026.

Why one cook costs more than another

Range of cuisine

Daily Pakistani meals are the base. Continental, Chinese, baking or a strong BBQ hand put a cook at the top of the range.

Number of people and meals

Cooking three meals for eight people, with guests on weekends, is far more work than lunch and dinner for a couple.

Shopping and kitchen management

A cook who buys groceries, plans the menu and keeps the stores in order saves you time, and is paid accordingly.

Diet and special needs

Diabetic, low-salt or baby food needs care and knowledge, which experienced cooks charge for.

Area differences

Other things to budget for

Eidi and a yearly increase
Extra pay for large dawats or late dinners, if agreed
A grocery float, with receipts checked weekly
Room and meals for a live-in cook

How our matching works

1You tell us the job. Duties, hours, your area and the budget you have in mind for the cook.
2We introduce candidates. People whose experience and home location fit your routine, and we talk each one through with you.
3You decide and agree terms. You interview, choose, and agree the salary and conditions directly before anyone starts.

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Cooks & Chefs cost: questions families ask

A full-time cook in Islamabad or Rawalpindi typically earns Rs 35,000 to 70,000 a month. Continental or multi-cuisine cooks sit at the top of the range. This is a typical market range to plan with, not a fixed rate, and the final figure is agreed between you and the person you hire.