Cost of Living Comparison Between Muzaffarabad and Rahim Yar Khan Cost of Living Comparison Between Muzaffarabad and Rahim Yar Khan

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Muzaffarabad is 12.1% cheaper than Rahim Yar Khan without rent, and 23.1% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Muzaffarabad is 0.7% cheaper than Rahim Yar Khan without rent, and 1.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Muzaffarabad
Rahim Yar Khan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.43 PKRĀ 399
$1.72 PKRĀ 482
-16.86%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.25 PKRĀ 3,986
$8.90 PKRĀ 2,489
60.11%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.18 PKRĀ 610
$3.19 PKRĀ 891
-31.66%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.45 PKRĀ 406
$1.74 PKRĀ 488
-16.67%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.47 PKRĀ 970
$3.27 PKRĀ 915
6.12%
Cappuccino
$1.03 PKRĀ 289
$0.92 PKRĀ 258
11.96%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.32 PKRĀ 89.0
$0.22 PKRĀ 61.5
45.45%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 PKRĀ 64.5
$0.21 PKRĀ 57.4
9.52%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Muzaffarabad
Rahim Yar Khan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.78 PKRĀ 220
$0.64 PKRĀ 178
21.88%
White Bread (500g)
$0.55 PKRĀ 155
$0.56 PKRĀ 157
-1.79%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.23 PKRĀ 343
$1.04 PKRĀ 291
18.27%
Eggs
$1.12 PKRĀ 313
$1.09 PKRĀ 305
2.75%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.25 PKRĀ 1,749
$4.26 PKRĀ 1,191
46.71%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.63 PKRĀ 735
$2.13 PKRĀ 596
23.47%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$2.90 PKRĀ 810
$3.02 PKRĀ 844
-3.97%
Apples (1kg)
$0.94 PKRĀ 264
$0.85 PKRĀ 238
10.59%
Banana (1kg)
$0.65 PKRĀ 181
$0.69 PKRĀ 192
-5.80%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.55 PKRĀ 154
$0.58 PKRĀ 162
-5.17%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.47 PKRĀ 130
$0.52 PKRĀ 145
-9.62%
Potato (1kg)
$0.33 PKRĀ 93.1
$0.38 PKRĀ 105
-13.16%
Onion (1kg)
$0.47 PKRĀ 131
$0.42 PKRĀ 119
11.90%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.24 PKRĀ 67.0
$0.56 PKRĀ 158
-57.14%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.36 PKRĀ 101
$0.31 PKRĀ 88.1
16.13%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.41 PKRĀ 393
$1.40 PKRĀ 393
0.71%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.99 PKRĀ 277
$1.56 PKRĀ 436
-36.54%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.27 PKRĀ 636
$1.91 PKRĀ 533
18.85%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.45 PKRĀ 404
$1.97 PKRĀ 551
-26.40%
🚌 Getting Around
Muzaffarabad
Rahim Yar Khan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 PKRĀ 94.2
$0.20 PKRĀ 56.2
70.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.24 PKRĀ 2,025
$7.26 PKRĀ 2,031
-0.28%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.86 PKRĀ 240
$1.08 PKRĀ 303
-20.37%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.33 PKRĀ 91.8
$0.40 PKRĀ 113
-17.50%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.61 PKRĀ 729
$1.43 PKRĀ 399
82.52%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.92 PKRĀ 256
$0.99 PKRĀ 276
-7.07%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.8K PKRĀ 5.0M
$22.7K PKRĀ 6.4M
-21.60%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.1K PKRĀ 6.5M
$21.8K PKRĀ 6.1M
5.86%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Muzaffarabad
Rahim Yar Khan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$53.2 PKRĀ 14.9K
$102 PKRĀ 28.6K
-47.97%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.96 PKRĀ 1,107
$3.22 PKRĀ 902
22.98%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.69 PKRĀ 3,269
$13.57 PKRĀ 3,794
-13.85%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Muzaffarabad
Rahim Yar Khan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$7.24 PKRĀ 2,024
$14.21 PKRĀ 3,974
-49.05%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.34 PKRĀ 1,493
$5.90 PKRĀ 1,651
-9.49%
Cinema Ticket
$3.49 PKRĀ 977
$2.61 PKRĀ 730
33.72%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Muzaffarabad
Rahim Yar Khan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$24.55 PKRĀ 6,866
$17.86 PKRĀ 4,996
37.46%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$956 PKRĀ 267.3K
$892 PKRĀ 249.5K
7.15%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Muzaffarabad
Rahim Yar Khan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$5.36 PKRĀ 1,500
$12.26 PKRĀ 3,428
-56.28%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$8.99 PKRĀ 2,514
$20.86 PKRĀ 5,833
-56.90%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.8 PKRĀ 24.3K
$53.3 PKRĀ 14.9K
62.74%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$10.65 PKRĀ 2,979
$28.08 PKRĀ 7,854
-62.07%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Muzaffarabad
Rahim Yar Khan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$58.1 PKRĀ 16.3K
$78.6 PKRĀ 22.0K
-26.06%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$26.63 PKRĀ 7,449
$61.1 PKRĀ 17.1K
-56.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$141 PKRĀ 39.4K
$112 PKRĀ 31.4K
25.32%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$112 PKRĀ 31.2K
$95.5 PKRĀ 26.7K
16.98%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$778 PKRĀ 217.5K
$785 PKRĀ 219.4K
-0.87%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$537 PKRĀ 150.2K
$564 PKRĀ 157.7K
-4.73%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Muzaffarabad
Rahim Yar Khan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$172 PKRĀ 48.2K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
19
17.43
9.01%

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Last update for Muzaffarabad: February 28, 2026

Last update for Rahim Yar Khan: March 1, 2026

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