Cost of Living Comparison Between Jaranwala and Rawalpindi Cost of Living Comparison Between Jaranwala and Rawalpindi

😐 Solo nomad: Jaranwala is 7.4% more expensive than Rawalpindi without rent, and 1.7% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Jaranwala is 5.4% more expensive than Rawalpindi without rent, and 8.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Jaranwala
Rawalpindi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.74 PKR 492
$1.73 PKR 489
0.58%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.36 PKR 4,057
$13.98 PKR 3,948
2.72%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.37 PKR 1,517
$5.29 PKR 1,493
1.51%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.56 PKR 441
$1.57 PKR 444
-0.64%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.41 PKR 964
$3.37 PKR 951
1.19%
Cappuccino
$1.64 PKR 462
$1.63 PKR 461
0.61%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.32 PKR 89.7
$0.32 PKR 89
-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 PKR 59.2
$0.23 PKR 65.1
-8.70%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Jaranwala
Rawalpindi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.79 PKR 223
$0.78 PKR 221
1.28%
White Bread (500g)
$0.52 PKR 148
$0.52 PKR 147
-
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.29 PKR 364
$1.24 PKR 350
4.03%
Eggs
$1.18 PKR 333
$1.13 PKR 320
4.42%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.28 PKR 1,773
$5.99 PKR 1,693
4.84%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.28 PKR 927
$3.28 PKR 926
-
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.6 PKR 1,299
$4.57 PKR 1,289
0.66%
Apples (1kg)
$0.96 PKR 272
$0.94 PKR 266
2.13%
Banana (1kg)
$0.65 PKR 182
$0.69 PKR 195
-5.80%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.9 PKR 255
$0.86 PKR 243
4.65%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.51 PKR 145
$0.47 PKR 134
8.51%
Potato (1kg)
$0.36 PKR 102
$0.34 PKR 95.8
5.88%
Onion (1kg)
$0.48 PKR 135
$0.52 PKR 148
-7.69%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.26 PKR 73.7
$0.26 PKR 73.6
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.39 PKR 111
$0.39 PKR 111
-
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.44 PKR 406
$15.94 PKR 4,502
-90.97%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.99 PKR 281
$0.99 PKR 280
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.33 PKR 658
$2.31 PKR 652
0.87%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.93 PKR 546
$1.93 PKR 546
-
🚌 Getting Around
Jaranwala
Rawalpindi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.18 PKR 50.3
$0.19 PKR 52.5
-5.26%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.05 PKR 1,992
$9.81 PKR 2,770
-28.13%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.86 PKR 242
$0.87 PKR 245
-1.15%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.43 PKR 122
$0.35 PKR 99.1
22.86%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.93 PKR 827
$2.95 PKR 833
-0.68%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.94 PKR 266
$0.95 PKR 268
-1.05%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K PKR 5.1M
$17.6K PKR 5M
1.34%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.4K PKR 6.3M
$22.5K PKR 6.3M
-0.25%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Jaranwala
Rawalpindi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$103 PKR 29K
$103 PKR 29.2K
-0.88%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.94 PKR 1,114
$3.99 PKR 1,126
-1.25%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.63 PKR 4,698
$16.44 PKR 4,643
1.16%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Jaranwala
Rawalpindi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.46 PKR 3,520
$9.99 PKR 2,822
24.72%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.07 PKR 1,715
$7.76 PKR 2,192
-21.78%
Cinema Ticket
$3.62 PKR 1,022
$3.6 PKR 1,018
0.56%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Jaranwala
Rawalpindi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$40.05 PKR 11.3K
$40.12 PKR 11.3K
-0.17%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$955 PKR 269.7K
$946 PKR 267.2K
0.90%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Jaranwala
Rawalpindi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$11.62 PKR 3,282
$11.56 PKR 3,266
0.52%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$18.95 PKR 5,352
$18.51 PKR 5,229
2.38%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.2 PKR 25.2K
$88.7 PKR 25.1K
0.57%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$28.26 PKR 7,982
$28.41 PKR 8,023
-0.53%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Jaranwala
Rawalpindi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$74.7 PKR 21.1K
$131 PKR 36.9K
-42.80%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$52.6 PKR 14.9K
$64.8 PKR 18.3K
-18.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$164 PKR 46.3K
$335 PKR 94.5K
-51.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$105 PKR 29.6K
$173 PKR 48.9K
-39.39%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$518 PKR 146.2K
$1,151 PKR 325.1K
-55.02%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$396 PKR 111.9K
$515 PKR 145.3K
-22.98%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Jaranwala
Rawalpindi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$167 PKR 47.2K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.17
20.17
-

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Last update for Jaranwala: October 28, 2025

Last update for Rawalpindi: October 29, 2025

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