Cost of Living Comparison Between Bokaro and Jhelum Cost of Living Comparison Between Bokaro and Jhelum

😐 Solo nomad: Bokaro is 7.3% more expensive than Jhelum without rent, and 7.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bokaro is 9.7% more expensive than Jhelum without rent, and 11% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bokaro
Jhelum
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.31 ₹212
$1.82 PKR 509
26.92%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$9.61 ₹885
$10.57 PKR 2,955
-9.08%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.40 ₹313
$3.51 PKR 982
-3.13%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.87 PKR 802
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$4.82 PKR 1,347
-
Cappuccino
$1.41 ₹130
$1.47 PKR 410
-4.08%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.39 ₹36.16
$0.31 PKR 86.4
25.81%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.16 ₹14.95
$0.24 PKR 67.2
-33.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.69 ₹156
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.87 ₹172
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bokaro
Jhelum
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.63 ₹58.2
$0.58 PKR 161
8.62%
White Bread (500g)
$0.24 ₹22.24
$0.59 PKR 166
-59.32%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.57 ₹52.8
$1.27 PKR 354
-55.12%
Eggs
$0.81 ₹74.3
$1.20 PKR 334
-32.50%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.01 ₹646
$5.32 PKR 1,486
31.77%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$1.78 ₹164
$2.47 PKR 691
-27.94%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
-
$3.02 PKR 845
-
Apples (1kg)
$1.36 ₹125
$1.02 PKR 285
33.33%
Banana (1kg)
$0.79 ₹72.6
$0.60 PKR 167
31.67%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.02 ₹94.0
$0.67 PKR 187
52.24%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.55 ₹50.7
$0.52 PKR 144
5.77%
Potato (1kg)
$0.38 ₹35.02
$0.37 PKR 105
2.70%
Onion (1kg)
$0.51 ₹47.36
$0.54 PKR 152
-5.56%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.48 ₹44.35
$0.17 PKR 46.94
182.35%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.34 ₹31.70
$0.22 PKR 61.4
54.55%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$1.39 PKR 389
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.73 PKR 205
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.97 PKR 549
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.51 ₹231
$0.90 PKR 251
178.89%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.50 ₹599
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.14 ₹105
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.35 ₹217
-
-
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
$5.78 ₹532
-
-
🚌 Getting Around
Bokaro
Jhelum
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.28 ₹25.40
$0.16 PKR 43.35
75.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.89 ₹819
$7.02 PKR 1,963
26.64%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.13 ₹104
$1.09 PKR 303
3.67%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.20 ₹18.58
$0.49 PKR 138
-59.18%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.28 ₹210
$1.72 PKR 480
32.56%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.22 ₹112
$0.96 PKR 269
27.08%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.8K ₹1.7M
$22.3K PKR 6.2M
-15.98%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.1K ₹2.1M
$21.2K PKR 5.9M
9.13%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bokaro
Jhelum
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$44.72 ₹4,119
$52.3 PKR 14.6K
-14.41%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.27 ₹301
$2.77 PKR 776
18.05%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$7.11 ₹655
$12.67 PKR 3,542
-43.88%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bokaro
Jhelum
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$8.47 ₹780
$12.15 PKR 3,395
-30.29%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.12 ₹656
$5.84 PKR 1,634
21.92%
Cinema Ticket
$3.87 ₹356
$3.51 PKR 981
10.26%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bokaro
Jhelum
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$49.50 ₹4,560
$17.34 PKR 4,847
185.47%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,845 ₹169.9K
$1,152 PKR 321.9K
60.18%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bokaro
Jhelum
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$20.12 ₹1,853
$16.51 PKR 4,615
21.87%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.07 ₹2,586
$21.97 PKR 6,140
27.77%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$42.65 ₹3,929
$60.6 PKR 16.9K
-29.57%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$22.95 ₹2,114
$26.05 PKR 7,282
-11.90%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bokaro
Jhelum
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$122 ₹11.2K
$74.5 PKR 20.8K
63.64%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$75.2 ₹6,924
$52.3 PKR 14.6K
43.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$270 ₹24.8K
$169 PKR 47.2K
59.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$174 ₹16.1K
$107 PKR 30.0K
62.78%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$957 ₹88.2K
$694 PKR 193.8K
38.05%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$533 ₹49.1K
$548 PKR 153.1K
-2.76%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bokaro
Jhelum
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$641 ₹59.0K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8
18
-55.56%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Bokaro: March 2, 2026

Last update for Jhelum: March 3, 2026

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