Cost of Living Comparison Between Jhelum and Rawalpindi Cost of Living Comparison Between Jhelum and Rawalpindi

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Jhelum is 21.2% cheaper than Rawalpindi without rent, and 20.7% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Jhelum is 23.9% cheaper than Rawalpindi without rent, and 22.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Jhelum
Rawalpindi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.82 PKRĀ 509
$1.74 PKRĀ 485
4.60%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$10.57 PKRĀ 2,955
$14.12 PKRĀ 3,946
-25.14%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.51 PKRĀ 982
$5.16 PKRĀ 1,442
-31.98%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.87 PKRĀ 802
$1.55 PKRĀ 433
85.16%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.82 PKRĀ 1,347
$3.51 PKRĀ 981
37.32%
Cappuccino
$1.47 PKRĀ 410
$1.73 PKRĀ 483
-15.03%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.31 PKRĀ 86.4
$0.35 PKRĀ 96.6
-11.43%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.24 PKRĀ 67.2
$0.21 PKRĀ 58.5
14.29%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Jhelum
Rawalpindi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.58 PKRĀ 161
$0.80 PKRĀ 224
-27.50%
White Bread (500g)
$0.59 PKRĀ 166
$0.52 PKRĀ 145
13.46%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.27 PKRĀ 354
$1.25 PKRĀ 348
1.60%
Eggs
$1.20 PKRĀ 334
$1.12 PKRĀ 314
7.14%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.32 PKRĀ 1,486
$6.07 PKRĀ 1,696
-12.36%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.47 PKRĀ 691
$3.40 PKRĀ 949
-27.35%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.02 PKRĀ 845
$4.38 PKRĀ 1,223
-31.05%
Apples (1kg)
$1.02 PKRĀ 285
$0.96 PKRĀ 269
6.25%
Banana (1kg)
$0.60 PKRĀ 167
$0.63 PKRĀ 176
-4.76%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.67 PKRĀ 187
$0.86 PKRĀ 241
-22.09%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.52 PKRĀ 144
$0.47 PKRĀ 130
10.64%
Potato (1kg)
$0.37 PKRĀ 105
$0.34 PKRĀ 94.6
8.82%
Onion (1kg)
$0.54 PKRĀ 152
$0.48 PKRĀ 133
12.50%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.17 PKRĀ 46.94
$0.24 PKRĀ 66.5
-29.17%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.22 PKRĀ 61.4
$0.36 PKRĀ 102
-38.89%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.39 PKRĀ 389
$16.33 PKRĀ 4,564
-91.49%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 PKRĀ 205
$0.98 PKRĀ 275
-25.51%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.97 PKRĀ 549
$2.28 PKRĀ 636
-13.60%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$0.90 PKRĀ 251
$1.98 PKRĀ 554
-54.55%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Jhelum
Rawalpindi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.16 PKRĀ 43.35
$0.16 PKRĀ 44.91
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.02 PKRĀ 1,963
$9.94 PKRĀ 2,779
-29.38%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.09 PKRĀ 303
$0.86 PKRĀ 241
26.74%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.49 PKRĀ 138
$0.33 PKRĀ 91.1
48.48%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.72 PKRĀ 480
$2.93 PKRĀ 819
-41.30%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.96 PKRĀ 269
$0.96 PKRĀ 269
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.3K PKRĀ 6.2M
$18.0K PKRĀ 5.0M
24.20%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.2K PKRĀ 5.9M
$23.3K PKRĀ 6.5M
-8.99%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Jhelum
Rawalpindi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$52.3 PKRĀ 14.6K
$101 PKRĀ 28.2K
-48.30%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$2.77 PKRĀ 776
$4.17 PKRĀ 1,166
-33.57%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$12.67 PKRĀ 3,542
$16.70 PKRĀ 4,668
-24.13%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Jhelum
Rawalpindi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.15 PKRĀ 3,395
$10.20 PKRĀ 2,851
19.12%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.84 PKRĀ 1,634
$7.77 PKRĀ 2,173
-24.84%
Cinema Ticket
$3.51 PKRĀ 981
$3.50 PKRĀ 978
0.29%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Jhelum
Rawalpindi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$17.34 PKRĀ 4,847
$40.43 PKRĀ 11.3K
-57.11%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,152 PKRĀ 321.9K
$931 PKRĀ 260.2K
23.70%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Jhelum
Rawalpindi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$16.51 PKRĀ 4,615
$11.53 PKRĀ 3,223
43.19%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$21.97 PKRĀ 6,140
$18.69 PKRĀ 5,224
17.55%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$60.6 PKRĀ 16.9K
$88.3 PKRĀ 24.7K
-31.38%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$26.05 PKRĀ 7,282
$28.89 PKRĀ 8,075
-9.83%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Jhelum
Rawalpindi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$74.5 PKRĀ 20.8K
$132 PKRĀ 36.9K
-43.61%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$52.3 PKRĀ 14.6K
$65.4 PKRĀ 18.3K
-20.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$169 PKRĀ 47.2K
$327 PKRĀ 91.4K
-48.38%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$107 PKRĀ 30.0K
$171 PKRĀ 47.7K
-37.16%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$694 PKRĀ 193.8K
$1,130 PKRĀ 315.8K
-38.62%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$548 PKRĀ 153.1K
$504 PKRĀ 140.9K
8.67%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Jhelum
Rawalpindi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$169 PKRĀ 47.2K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
18
20.17
-10.76%

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Last update for Jhelum: March 3, 2026

Last update for Rawalpindi: February 28, 2026

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