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 28.4% cheaper than Rawalpindi without rent, and 29.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Dera Ghazi Khan is 27.3% cheaper than Rawalpindi without rent, and 32.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Dera Ghazi Khan
Rawalpindi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.17 PKR 331
$1.73 PKR 489
-32.37%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$10.45 PKR 2,952
$13.98 PKR 3,948
-25.25%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.46 PKR 694
$5.29 PKR 1,493
-53.50%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.07 PKR 303
$1.57 PKR 444
-31.85%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.82 PKR 513
$3.37 PKR 951
-45.99%
Cappuccino
$1.45 PKR 408
$1.63 PKR 461
-11.04%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.31 PKR 86.3
$0.32 PKR 89
-3.13%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.22 PKR 61.8
$0.23 PKR 65.1
-4.35%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Dera Ghazi Khan
Rawalpindi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.69 PKR 196
$0.78 PKR 221
-11.54%
White Bread (500g)
$0.42 PKR 120
$0.52 PKR 147
-19.23%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.2 PKR 340
$1.24 PKR 350
-3.23%
Eggs
$1.18 PKR 335
$1.13 PKR 320
4.42%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$2.6 PKR 733
$5.99 PKR 1,693
-56.59%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$1.97 PKR 556
$3.28 PKR 926
-39.94%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.14 PKR 886
$4.57 PKR 1,289
-31.29%
Apples (1kg)
$1 PKR 282
$0.94 PKR 266
6.38%
Banana (1kg)
$0.59 PKR 166
$0.69 PKR 195
-14.49%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.59 PKR 168
$0.86 PKR 243
-31.40%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.56 PKR 157
$0.47 PKR 134
19.15%
Potato (1kg)
$0.37 PKR 106
$0.34 PKR 95.8
8.82%
Onion (1kg)
$0.39 PKR 110
$0.52 PKR 148
-25.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.59 PKR 168
$0.26 PKR 73.6
126.92%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.37 PKR 103
$0.39 PKR 111
-5.13%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.45 PKR 410
$15.94 PKR 4,502
-90.90%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.93 PKR 262
$0.99 PKR 280
-6.06%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.98 PKR 559
$2.31 PKR 652
-14.29%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.82 PKR 514
$1.93 PKR 546
-5.70%
🚌 Getting Around
Dera Ghazi Khan
Rawalpindi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.18 PKR 50.7
$0.19 PKR 52.5
-5.26%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.21 PKR 2,036
$9.81 PKR 2,770
-26.50%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.03 PKR 292
$0.87 PKR 245
18.39%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.31 PKR 87.1
$0.35 PKR 99.1
-11.43%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.81 PKR 512
$2.95 PKR 833
-38.64%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.98 PKR 277
$0.95 PKR 268
3.16%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.2K PKR 6.3M
$17.6K PKR 5M
25.62%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.2K PKR 6M
$22.5K PKR 6.3M
-5.85%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Dera Ghazi Khan
Rawalpindi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$57.9 PKR 16.4K
$103 PKR 29.2K
-44.04%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$2.35 PKR 664
$3.99 PKR 1,126
-41.10%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$12.82 PKR 3,619
$16.44 PKR 4,643
-22.02%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Dera Ghazi Khan
Rawalpindi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.19 PKR 3,443
$9.99 PKR 2,822
22.02%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.8 PKR 1,638
$7.76 PKR 2,192
-25.26%
Cinema Ticket
$3.62 PKR 1,023
$3.6 PKR 1,018
0.56%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Dera Ghazi Khan
Rawalpindi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$27.8 PKR 7,853
$40.12 PKR 11.3K
-30.71%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,122 PKR 316.8K
$946 PKR 267.2K
18.53%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Dera Ghazi Khan
Rawalpindi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$16 PKR 4,519
$11.56 PKR 3,266
38.41%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$22.18 PKR 6,263
$18.51 PKR 5,229
19.83%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$60.8 PKR 17.2K
$88.7 PKR 25.1K
-31.51%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$26.29 PKR 7,426
$28.41 PKR 8,023
-7.46%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Dera Ghazi Khan
Rawalpindi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$55.8 PKR 15.8K
$131 PKR 36.9K
-57.28%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$29.54 PKR 8,342
$64.8 PKR 18.3K
-54.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$115 PKR 32.4K
$335 PKR 94.5K
-65.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$68.5 PKR 19.4K
$173 PKR 48.9K
-60.43%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$567 PKR 160.2K
$1,151 PKR 325.1K
-50.73%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$434 PKR 122.6K
$515 PKR 145.3K
-15.64%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Dera Ghazi Khan
Rawalpindi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$157 PKR 44.2K
$167 PKR 47.2K
-6.28%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
18
20.17
-10.76%

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Last update for Dera Ghazi Khan: October 29, 2025

Last update for Rawalpindi: October 29, 2025

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