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

🙂 Solo nomad: Jhelum is 25.7% cheaper than Rawalpindi without rent, and 23% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Jhelum is 7.7% cheaper than Rawalpindi without rent, and 21.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Jhelum
Rawalpindi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.80 PKR 501
$1.80 PKR 502
-
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$10.45 PKR 2,915
$14.33 PKR 3,996
-27.08%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.53 PKR 983
$5.25 PKR 1,464
-32.76%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.77 PKR 772
$1.54 PKR 431
79.87%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.71 PKR 1,315
$3.43 PKR 956
37.32%
Cappuccino
$1.48 PKR 413
$1.63 PKR 455
-9.20%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 PKR 93.4
$0.32 PKR 88.2
3.13%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.24 PKR 67.2
$0.21 PKR 58.6
14.29%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Jhelum
Rawalpindi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.62 PKR 172
$0.80 PKR 224
-22.50%
White Bread (500g)
$0.64 PKR 178
$0.56 PKR 156
14.29%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.31 PKR 366
$1.28 PKR 358
2.34%
Eggs
$1.19 PKR 331
$1.17 PKR 326
1.71%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.17 PKR 1,443
$6.27 PKR 1,749
-17.54%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.44 PKR 682
$3.26 PKR 908
-25.15%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$2.96 PKR 825
$4.39 PKR 1,225
-32.57%
Apples (1kg)
$1.04 PKR 289
$0.94 PKR 262
10.64%
Banana (1kg)
$0.55 PKR 152
$0.69 PKR 191
-20.29%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.62 PKR 172
$0.85 PKR 237
-27.06%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.51 PKR 142
$0.47 PKR 130
8.51%
Potato (1kg)
$0.35 PKR 96.9
$0.37 PKR 102
-5.41%
Onion (1kg)
$0.56 PKR 155
$0.51 PKR 143
9.80%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.17 PKR 46.46
$0.26 PKR 73.1
-34.62%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.24 PKR 67.2
$0.36 PKR 101
-33.33%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.47 PKR 410
$15.97 PKR 4,455
-90.80%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.72 PKR 202
$1.03 PKR 286
-30.10%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.96 PKR 548
$2.30 PKR 642
-14.78%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$0.87 PKR 242
$1.92 PKR 536
-54.69%
🚌 Getting Around
Jhelum
Rawalpindi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.18 PKR 50.9
$0.19 PKR 52.9
-5.26%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.23 PKR 2,015
$9.85 PKR 2,748
-26.60%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.09 PKR 304
$0.84 PKR 235
29.76%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.50 PKR 139
$0.33 PKR 91.9
51.52%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.82 PKR 507
$2.99 PKR 834
-39.13%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.96 PKR 268
$0.94 PKR 263
2.13%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.0K PKR 6.1M
$17.8K PKR 5.0M
23.14%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.2K PKR 5.9M
$22.8K PKR 6.3M
-6.96%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Jhelum
Rawalpindi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$53.5 PKR 14.9K
$103 PKR 28.9K
-48.32%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$2.85 PKR 794
$4.18 PKR 1,166
-31.82%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$12.81 PKR 3,573
$16.52 PKR 4,608
-22.46%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Jhelum
Rawalpindi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.15 PKR 3,390
$9.86 PKR 2,750
23.23%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.87 PKR 1,636
$7.47 PKR 2,085
-21.42%
Cinema Ticket
$3.52 PKR 983
$3.60 PKR 1,005
-2.22%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Jhelum
Rawalpindi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$17.95 PKR 5,006
$40.92 PKR 11.4K
-56.13%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,114 PKR 310.7K
$965 PKR 269.2K
15.40%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Jhelum
Rawalpindi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$16.05 PKR 4,478
$11.87 PKR 3,312
35.21%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$21.94 PKR 6,118
$18.81 PKR 5,245
16.64%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$60.9 PKR 17.0K
$86.8 PKR 24.2K
-29.85%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$25.56 PKR 7,128
$28.11 PKR 7,839
-9.07%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Jhelum
Rawalpindi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$75.9 PKR 21.2K
$131 PKR 36.5K
-42.02%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$51.9 PKR 14.5K
$64.9 PKR 18.1K
-20.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$165 PKR 46.1K
$334 PKR 93.0K
-50.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$106 PKR 29.7K
$173 PKR 48.1K
-38.36%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$788 PKR 219.8K
$1,171 PKR 326.7K
-32.72%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$651 PKR 181.5K
$517 PKR 144.1K
25.91%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Jhelum
Rawalpindi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$172 PKR 47.9K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
18
20.17
-10.76%

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Last update for Jhelum: April 11, 2026

Last update for Rawalpindi: April 13, 2026

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