Cost of Living Comparison Between Larkana and Rawalpindi Cost of Living Comparison Between Larkana and Rawalpindi

😐 Solo nomad: Larkana is 2.4% more expensive than Rawalpindi without rent, and 7.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Larkana is 4.9% cheaper than Rawalpindi without rent, and 15.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Larkana
Rawalpindi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.74 PKR 492
$1.73 PKR 489
0.58%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$10.48 PKR 2,960
$13.98 PKR 3,948
-25.04%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.14 PKR 1,170
$5.29 PKR 1,493
-21.74%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.81 PKR 512
$1.57 PKR 444
15.29%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.58 PKR 1,010
$3.37 PKR 951
6.23%
Cappuccino
$1.44 PKR 408
$1.63 PKR 461
-11.66%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.32 PKR 89.2
$0.32 PKR 89
-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 PKR 65.1
$0.23 PKR 65.1
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Larkana
Rawalpindi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.72 PKR 203
$0.78 PKR 221
-7.69%
White Bread (500g)
$0.61 PKR 171
$0.52 PKR 147
17.31%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.2 PKR 339
$1.24 PKR 350
-3.23%
Eggs
$1.12 PKR 317
$1.13 PKR 320
-0.88%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.03 PKR 1,703
$5.99 PKR 1,693
0.67%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.69 PKR 759
$3.28 PKR 926
-17.99%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.78 PKR 1,069
$4.57 PKR 1,289
-17.29%
Apples (1kg)
$0.99 PKR 280
$0.94 PKR 266
5.32%
Banana (1kg)
$0.61 PKR 171
$0.69 PKR 195
-11.59%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.67 PKR 188
$0.86 PKR 243
-22.09%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.48 PKR 136
$0.47 PKR 134
2.13%
Potato (1kg)
$0.37 PKR 106
$0.34 PKR 95.8
8.82%
Onion (1kg)
$0.47 PKR 133
$0.52 PKR 148
-9.62%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.33 PKR 94.5
$0.26 PKR 73.6
26.92%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.34 PKR 95.4
$0.39 PKR 111
-12.82%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.57 PKR 444
$15.94 PKR 4,502
-90.15%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.91 PKR 256
$0.99 PKR 280
-8.08%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.98 PKR 558
$2.31 PKR 652
-14.29%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2 PKR 565
$1.93 PKR 546
3.63%
🚌 Getting Around
Larkana
Rawalpindi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.17 PKR 48.89
$0.19 PKR 52.5
-10.53%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.1 PKR 2,004
$9.81 PKR 2,770
-27.62%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.9 PKR 255
$0.87 PKR 245
3.45%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.41 PKR 115
$0.35 PKR 99.1
17.14%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.76 PKR 496
$2.95 PKR 833
-40.34%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.99 PKR 279
$0.95 PKR 268
4.21%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.5K PKR 6.1M
$17.6K PKR 5M
22.07%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.9K PKR 6.5M
$22.5K PKR 6.3M
1.71%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Larkana
Rawalpindi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$103 PKR 29K
$103 PKR 29.2K
-0.87%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.04 PKR 1,141
$3.99 PKR 1,126
1.25%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.87 PKR 3,919
$16.44 PKR 4,643
-15.63%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Larkana
Rawalpindi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.15 PKR 3,431
$9.99 PKR 2,822
21.62%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.78 PKR 1,631
$7.76 PKR 2,192
-25.52%
Cinema Ticket
$3.45 PKR 974
$3.6 PKR 1,018
-4.17%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Larkana
Rawalpindi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$29.9 PKR 8,444
$40.12 PKR 11.3K
-25.47%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,110 PKR 313.5K
$946 PKR 267.2K
17.30%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Larkana
Rawalpindi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$15.35 PKR 4,334
$11.56 PKR 3,266
32.79%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$22.08 PKR 6,235
$18.51 PKR 5,229
19.29%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$69.6 PKR 19.7K
$88.7 PKR 25.1K
-21.53%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$28.76 PKR 8,121
$28.41 PKR 8,023
1.23%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Larkana
Rawalpindi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$74.3 PKR 21K
$131 PKR 36.9K
-43.11%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$52.8 PKR 14.9K
$64.8 PKR 18.3K
-18.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$164 PKR 46.3K
$335 PKR 94.5K
-51.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$104 PKR 29.5K
$173 PKR 48.9K
-39.68%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$647 PKR 182.6K
$1,151 PKR 325.1K
-43.81%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$427 PKR 120.6K
$515 PKR 145.3K
-17.00%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Larkana
Rawalpindi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$167 PKR 47.2K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
19
20.17
-5.80%

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Last update for Larkana: October 28, 2025

Last update for Rawalpindi: October 29, 2025

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