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Cost of Living Comparison Between Muzaffarabad and Rawalpindi Cost of Living Comparison Between Muzaffarabad and Rawalpindi
š Solo nomad: Muzaffarabad is 26.1% cheaper than Rawalpindi without rent, and 32.4% cheaper with rent.
š Family of 3: Muzaffarabad is 19.6% cheaper than Rawalpindi without rent, and 23.1% cheaper with rent.
š½ Eating Out
Muzaffarabad
Rawalpindi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.43 PKRĀ 399
$1.74 PKRĀ 485
-17.82%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.25 PKRĀ 3,986
$14.12 PKRĀ 3,949
0.92%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.18 PKRĀ 610
$5.16 PKRĀ 1,443
-57.75%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.45 PKRĀ 406
$1.55 PKRĀ 434
-6.45%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.47 PKRĀ 970
$3.51 PKRĀ 981
-1.14%
Cappuccino
$1.03 PKRĀ 289
$1.73 PKRĀ 483
-40.46%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.32 PKRĀ 89.0
$0.35 PKRĀ 96.6
-8.57%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 PKRĀ 64.5
$0.21 PKRĀ 58.5
9.52%
š Groceries & Markets
Muzaffarabad
Rawalpindi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.78 PKRĀ 220
$0.80 PKRĀ 225
-2.50%
White Bread (500g)
$0.55 PKRĀ 155
$0.52 PKRĀ 145
5.77%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.23 PKRĀ 343
$1.25 PKRĀ 349
-1.60%
Eggs
$1.12 PKRĀ 313
$1.12 PKRĀ 314
-
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.25 PKRĀ 1,749
$6.07 PKRĀ 1,697
2.97%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.63 PKRĀ 735
$3.40 PKRĀ 950
-22.65%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$2.90 PKRĀ 810
$4.38 PKRĀ 1,224
-33.79%
Apples (1kg)
$0.94 PKRĀ 264
$0.96 PKRĀ 269
-2.08%
Banana (1kg)
$0.65 PKRĀ 181
$0.63 PKRĀ 176
3.17%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.55 PKRĀ 154
$0.86 PKRĀ 241
-36.05%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.47 PKRĀ 130
$0.47 PKRĀ 130
-
Potato (1kg)
$0.33 PKRĀ 93.1
$0.34 PKRĀ 94.6
-2.94%
Onion (1kg)
$0.47 PKRĀ 131
$0.48 PKRĀ 133
-2.08%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.24 PKRĀ 67.0
$0.24 PKRĀ 66.5
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.36 PKRĀ 101
$0.36 PKRĀ 102
-
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.41 PKRĀ 393
$16.33 PKRĀ 4,566
-91.37%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.99 PKRĀ 277
$0.98 PKRĀ 275
1.02%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.27 PKRĀ 636
$2.28 PKRĀ 636
-0.44%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.45 PKRĀ 404
$1.98 PKRĀ 554
-26.77%
š Getting Around
Muzaffarabad
Rawalpindi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 PKRĀ 94.2
$0.16 PKRĀ 44.93
112.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.24 PKRĀ 2,025
$9.94 PKRĀ 2,780
-27.16%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.86 PKRĀ 240
$0.86 PKRĀ 241
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.33 PKRĀ 91.8
$0.33 PKRĀ 91.2
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.61 PKRĀ 729
$2.93 PKRĀ 820
-10.92%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.92 PKRĀ 256
$0.96 PKRĀ 269
-4.17%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.8K PKRĀ 5.0M
$18.0K PKRĀ 5.0M
-0.99%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.1K PKRĀ 6.5M
$23.3K PKRĀ 6.5M
-0.85%
š§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Muzaffarabad
Rawalpindi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$53.2 PKRĀ 14.9K
$101 PKRĀ 28.3K
-47.32%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.96 PKRĀ 1,107
$4.17 PKRĀ 1,166
-5.04%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.69 PKRĀ 3,269
$16.70 PKRĀ 4,671
-30.00%
š Sport & Entertainment
Muzaffarabad
Rawalpindi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$7.24 PKRĀ 2,024
$10.20 PKRĀ 2,853
-29.02%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.34 PKRĀ 1,493
$7.77 PKRĀ 2,174
-31.27%
Cinema Ticket
$3.49 PKRĀ 977
$3.50 PKRĀ 979
-0.29%
š§ø Childcare & Education
Muzaffarabad
Rawalpindi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$24.55 PKRĀ 6,866
$40.43 PKRĀ 11.3K
-39.28%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$956 PKRĀ 267.3K
$931 PKRĀ 260.4K
2.68%
šš Clothing & Footwear
Muzaffarabad
Rawalpindi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$5.36 PKRĀ 1,500
$11.53 PKRĀ 3,225
-53.51%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$8.99 PKRĀ 2,514
$18.69 PKRĀ 5,227
-51.90%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.8 PKRĀ 24.3K
$88.3 PKRĀ 24.7K
-1.67%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$10.65 PKRĀ 2,979
$28.89 PKRĀ 8,080
-63.14%
š Accommodation & Living
Muzaffarabad
Rawalpindi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$58.1 PKRĀ 16.3K
$132 PKRĀ 37.0K
-56.01%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$26.63 PKRĀ 7,449
$65.4 PKRĀ 18.3K
-59.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$141 PKRĀ 39.4K
$327 PKRĀ 91.4K
-56.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$112 PKRĀ 31.2K
$171 PKRĀ 47.7K
-34.54%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$778 PKRĀ 217.5K
$1,130 PKRĀ 316.0K
-31.16%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$537 PKRĀ 150.2K
$504 PKRĀ 141.0K
6.54%
šµ Salaries & Financials
Muzaffarabad
Rawalpindi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$172 PKRĀ 48.2K
$169 PKRĀ 47.2K
2.04%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
19
20.17
-5.80%
CityCost data is based on AI and user input ā minor inaccuracies may occur.
Last update for Muzaffarabad: February 28, 2026
Last update for Rawalpindi: February 28, 2026
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