Cost of Living Comparison Between Mirpur and Rawalpindi Cost of Living Comparison Between Mirpur and Rawalpindi

🙂 Solo nomad: Mirpur is 26.1% cheaper than Rawalpindi without rent, and 24.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Mirpur is 35% cheaper than Rawalpindi without rent, and 30% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mirpur
Rawalpindi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.75 PKR 488
$1.80 PKR 502
-2.78%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$7.31 PKR 2,039
$14.33 PKR 3,997
-48.99%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.44 PKR 959
$5.25 PKR 1,464
-34.48%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.39 PKR 388
$1.54 PKR 431
-9.74%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.81 PKR 506
$3.43 PKR 956
-47.23%
Cappuccino
$1.53 PKR 428
$1.63 PKR 455
-6.13%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 PKR 81.0
$0.32 PKR 88.3
-9.38%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.20 PKR 55.2
$0.21 PKR 58.6
-4.76%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mirpur
Rawalpindi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.75 PKR 209
$0.80 PKR 224
-6.25%
White Bread (500g)
$0.51 PKR 141
$0.56 PKR 156
-8.93%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.31 PKR 365
$1.28 PKR 358
2.34%
Eggs
$0.89 PKR 248
$1.17 PKR 326
-23.93%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.62 PKR 1,009
$6.27 PKR 1,749
-42.26%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.69 PKR 751
$3.26 PKR 908
-17.48%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.28 PKR 916
$4.39 PKR 1,226
-25.28%
Apples (1kg)
$0.99 PKR 276
$0.94 PKR 262
5.32%
Banana (1kg)
$0.56 PKR 155
$0.69 PKR 192
-18.84%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.67 PKR 187
$0.85 PKR 237
-21.18%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.50 PKR 141
$0.47 PKR 130
6.38%
Potato (1kg)
$0.29 PKR 81.0
$0.37 PKR 102
-21.62%
Onion (1kg)
$0.29 PKR 81.0
$0.51 PKR 143
-43.14%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.27 PKR 75.0
$0.26 PKR 73.1
3.85%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.33 PKR 93.2
$0.36 PKR 101
-8.33%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.39 PKR 389
$15.97 PKR 4,456
-91.30%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 PKR 237
$1.03 PKR 286
-17.48%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.97 PKR 549
$2.30 PKR 642
-14.35%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.85 PKR 515
$1.92 PKR 537
-3.65%
🚌 Getting Around
Mirpur
Rawalpindi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.21 PKR 57.4
$0.19 PKR 53.0
10.53%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.92 PKR 1,932
$9.85 PKR 2,749
-29.75%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.07 PKR 300
$0.84 PKR 235
27.38%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.49 PKR 136
$0.33 PKR 92.0
48.48%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.80 PKR 503
$2.99 PKR 834
-39.80%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.92 PKR 257
$0.94 PKR 263
-2.13%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$8,764 PKR 2.4M
$17.8K PKR 5.0M
-50.85%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$14.0K PKR 3.9M
$22.8K PKR 6.3M
-38.30%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mirpur
Rawalpindi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$58.5 PKR 16.3K
$103 PKR 28.9K
-43.50%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$1.72 PKR 480
$4.18 PKR 1,166
-58.85%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$12.96 PKR 3,616
$16.52 PKR 4,609
-21.55%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mirpur
Rawalpindi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$7.17 PKR 1,999
$9.86 PKR 2,750
-27.28%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$3.44 PKR 960
$7.47 PKR 2,085
-53.95%
Cinema Ticket
$3.60 PKR 1,004
$3.60 PKR 1,005
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Mirpur
Rawalpindi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$27.82 PKR 7,761
$40.92 PKR 11.4K
-32.01%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,146 PKR 319.6K
$965 PKR 269.3K
18.68%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mirpur
Rawalpindi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$16.41 PKR 4,577
$11.87 PKR 3,312
38.25%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$17.45 PKR 4,868
$18.81 PKR 5,246
-7.23%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$34.85 PKR 9,721
$86.8 PKR 24.2K
-59.86%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$25.99 PKR 7,249
$28.11 PKR 7,840
-7.54%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mirpur
Rawalpindi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$70.5 PKR 19.7K
$131 PKR 36.5K
-46.17%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$53.4 PKR 14.9K
$64.9 PKR 18.1K
-17.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$108 PKR 30.0K
$334 PKR 93.0K
-67.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$98.5 PKR 27.5K
$173 PKR 48.2K
-42.91%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$764 PKR 213.3K
$1,171 PKR 326.8K
-34.74%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$555 PKR 155.0K
$517 PKR 144.2K
7.48%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mirpur
Rawalpindi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$143 PKR 39.9K
$172 PKR 48.0K
-16.84%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
18
20.17
-10.76%

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

Last update for Mirpur: April 14, 2026

Last update for Rawalpindi: April 13, 2026

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