Cost of Living Comparison Between Hyderabad and Rawalpindi Cost of Living Comparison Between Hyderabad and Rawalpindi

😐 Solo nomad: Hyderabad is 1.9% more expensive than Rawalpindi without rent, and 8.5% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Hyderabad is 0.7% more expensive than Rawalpindi without rent, and 5% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$1.75 PKR 487

$1.80 PKR 502

-2.78%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$10.74 PKR 2,994

$14.33 PKR 3,996

-25.05%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.06 PKR 1,133

$5.25 PKR 1,464

-22.67%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.97 PKR 550

$1.54 PKR 431

27.92%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$5.31 PKR 1,481

$3.43 PKR 956

54.81%

Cappuccino

$0.89 PKR 247

$1.63 PKR 455

-45.40%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.34 PKR 93.7

$0.32 PKR 88.2

6.25%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.23 PKR 64.4

$0.21 PKR 58.6

9.52%

Milk (1 liter)

$0.73 PKR 202

$0.80 PKR 224

-8.75%

White Bread (500g)

$0.51 PKR 141

$0.56 PKR 156

-8.93%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.18 PKR 328

$1.28 PKR 358

-7.81%

Eggs

$1.15 PKR 320

$1.17 PKR 326

-1.71%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$5.84 PKR 1,628

$6.27 PKR 1,749

-6.86%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$2.75 PKR 767

$3.26 PKR 908

-15.64%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$4.04 PKR 1,127

$4.39 PKR 1,225

-7.97%

Apples (1kg)

$1.09 PKR 303

$0.94 PKR 262

15.96%

Banana (1kg)

$0.55 PKR 154

$0.69 PKR 191

-20.29%

Oranges (1kg)

$0.80 PKR 225

$0.85 PKR 237

-5.88%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.52 PKR 145

$0.47 PKR 130

10.64%

Potato (1kg)

$0.33 PKR 91.4

$0.37 PKR 102

-10.81%

Onion (1kg)

$0.47 PKR 132

$0.51 PKR 143

-7.84%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.39 PKR 108

$0.26 PKR 73.1

50.00%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.41 PKR 113

$0.36 PKR 101

13.89%

Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)

$0.86 PKR 241

$15.97 PKR 4,455

-94.61%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.27 PKR 355

$1.03 PKR 286

23.30%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.06 PKR 574

$2.30 PKR 642

-10.43%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.07 PKR 576

$1.92 PKR 536

7.81%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.18 PKR 51.1

$0.19 PKR 52.9

-5.26%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$9.78 PKR 2,729

$9.85 PKR 2,748

-0.71%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.64 PKR 179

$0.84 PKR 235

-23.81%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.18 PKR 51.4

$0.33 PKR 91.9

-45.45%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$0.72 PKR 202

$2.99 PKR 834

-75.92%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.92 PKR 255

$0.94 PKR 263

-2.13%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$16.8K PKR 4.7M

$17.8K PKR 5.0M

-5.76%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$22.8K PKR 6.4M

$22.8K PKR 6.3M

0.10%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$135 PKR 37.8K

$103 PKR 28.9K

30.90%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$4.66 PKR 1,299

$4.18 PKR 1,166

11.48%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$13.46 PKR 3,753

$16.52 PKR 4,608

-18.52%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$20.78 PKR 5,794

$9.86 PKR 2,750

110.75%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$3.58 PKR 997

$7.47 PKR 2,085

-52.07%

Cinema Ticket

$3.47 PKR 968

$3.60 PKR 1,005

-3.61%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$40.38 PKR 11.3K

$40.92 PKR 11.4K

-1.32%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$1,124 PKR 313.5K

$965 PKR 269.2K

16.44%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$17.29 PKR 4,822

$11.87 PKR 3,312

45.66%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$25.48 PKR 7,106

$18.81 PKR 5,245

35.46%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$64.2 PKR 17.9K

$86.8 PKR 24.2K

-26.03%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$36.14 PKR 10.1K

$28.11 PKR 7,839

28.57%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$119 PKR 33.3K

$131 PKR 36.5K

-8.81%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$69.6 PKR 19.4K

$64.9 PKR 18.1K

7.16%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$291 PKR 81.2K

$334 PKR 93.0K

-12.74%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$191 PKR 53.3K

$173 PKR 48.1K

10.65%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$583 PKR 162.7K

$1,171 PKR 326.7K

-50.20%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$195 PKR 54.4K

$517 PKR 144.1K

-62.22%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$174 PKR 48.5K

$172 PKR 47.9K

1.18%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

20.17

-25.63%

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

Last update for Hyderabad: April 13, 2026

Last update for Rawalpindi: April 13, 2026

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