Cost of Living Comparison Between Dera Ghazi Khan and Rawalpindi Cost of Living Comparison Between Dera Ghazi Khan and Rawalpindi

🙂 Solo nomad: Dera Ghazi Khan is 15.1% cheaper than Rawalpindi without rent, and 30.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Dera Ghazi Khan is 12.3% cheaper than Rawalpindi without rent, and 28.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Dera Ghazi Khan
Rawalpindi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.17 PKR 327
$1.74 PKR 485
-32.76%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$10.68 PKR 2,986
$14.12 PKR 3,948
-24.36%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.43 PKR 679
$5.16 PKR 1,443
-52.91%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.04 PKR 292
$1.55 PKR 434
-32.90%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.75 PKR 489
$3.51 PKR 981
-50.14%
Cappuccino
$1.51 PKR 423
$1.73 PKR 483
-12.72%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.31 PKR 85.5
$0.35 PKR 96.6
-11.43%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.22 PKR 61.4
$0.21 PKR 58.5
4.76%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Dera Ghazi Khan
Rawalpindi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.70 PKR 197
$0.80 PKR 225
-12.50%
White Bread (500g)
$0.46 PKR 128
$0.52 PKR 145
-11.54%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.22 PKR 340
$1.25 PKR 349
-2.40%
Eggs
$1.14 PKR 319
$1.12 PKR 314
1.79%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$2.62 PKR 732
$6.07 PKR 1,697
-56.84%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$1.97 PKR 551
$3.40 PKR 950
-42.06%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.09 PKR 864
$4.38 PKR 1,224
-29.45%
Apples (1kg)
$1.03 PKR 288
$0.96 PKR 269
7.29%
Banana (1kg)
$0.55 PKR 153
$0.63 PKR 176
-12.70%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.63 PKR 177
$0.86 PKR 241
-26.74%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.53 PKR 148
$0.47 PKR 130
12.77%
Potato (1kg)
$0.35 PKR 96.9
$0.34 PKR 94.6
2.94%
Onion (1kg)
$0.40 PKR 111
$0.48 PKR 133
-16.67%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.63 PKR 178
$0.24 PKR 66.5
162.50%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.33 PKR 93.6
$0.36 PKR 102
-8.33%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.45 PKR 406
$16.33 PKR 4,566
-91.12%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 PKR 238
$0.98 PKR 275
-13.27%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.06 PKR 575
$2.28 PKR 636
-9.65%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.75 PKR 490
$1.98 PKR 554
-11.62%
🚌 Getting Around
Dera Ghazi Khan
Rawalpindi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.18 PKR 51.0
$0.16 PKR 44.93
12.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.16 PKR 2,003
$9.94 PKR 2,780
-27.97%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.04 PKR 291
$0.86 PKR 241
20.93%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.33 PKR 93.1
$0.33 PKR 91.1
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.80 PKR 503
$2.93 PKR 820
-38.57%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.96 PKR 269
$0.96 PKR 269
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.0K PKR 6.2M
$18.0K PKR 5.0M
22.57%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.3K PKR 6.0M
$23.3K PKR 6.5M
-8.26%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Dera Ghazi Khan
Rawalpindi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$58.1 PKR 16.2K
$101 PKR 28.3K
-42.53%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$2.34 PKR 656
$4.17 PKR 1,166
-43.88%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$12.82 PKR 3,584
$16.70 PKR 4,670
-23.23%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Dera Ghazi Khan
Rawalpindi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.51 PKR 3,499
$10.20 PKR 2,852
22.65%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.79 PKR 1,620
$7.77 PKR 2,174
-25.48%
Cinema Ticket
$3.59 PKR 1,005
$3.50 PKR 979
2.57%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Dera Ghazi Khan
Rawalpindi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$28.59 PKR 7,994
$40.43 PKR 11.3K
-29.29%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,148 PKR 321.1K
$931 PKR 260.3K
23.34%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Dera Ghazi Khan
Rawalpindi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$15.91 PKR 4,450
$11.53 PKR 3,225
37.99%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$21.89 PKR 6,121
$18.69 PKR 5,226
17.12%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$60.6 PKR 16.9K
$88.3 PKR 24.7K
-31.34%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$26.00 PKR 7,271
$28.89 PKR 8,080
-10.00%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Dera Ghazi Khan
Rawalpindi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$57.1 PKR 16.0K
$132 PKR 37.0K
-56.81%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$29.79 PKR 8,330
$65.4 PKR 18.3K
-54.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$115 PKR 32.1K
$327 PKR 91.4K
-64.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$66.9 PKR 18.7K
$171 PKR 47.7K
-60.76%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$771 PKR 215.6K
$1,130 PKR 316.0K
-31.77%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$570 PKR 159.4K
$504 PKR 141.0K
13.04%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Dera Ghazi Khan
Rawalpindi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$169 PKR 47.2K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
18
20.17
-10.76%

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Last update for Dera Ghazi Khan: March 3, 2026

Last update for Rawalpindi: February 28, 2026

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