Cost of Living Comparison Between Muzaffarabad and Shijiazhuang Cost of Living Comparison Between Muzaffarabad and Shijiazhuang

🙂 Solo nomad: Muzaffarabad is 37.5% cheaper than Shijiazhuang without rent, and 55.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Muzaffarabad is 48.3% cheaper than Shijiazhuang without rent, and 46% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Muzaffarabad
Shijiazhuang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.44 PKR 408
$1.7 ¥12.17
-15.29%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.19 PKR 4,006
$17.47 ¥125
-18.78%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.17 PKR 614
$5.45 ¥39.11
-60.18%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.39 PKR 394
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.4 PKR 959
-
-
Cappuccino
$1.04 PKR 294
$3.07 ¥22.01
-66.12%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.32 PKR 89.8
$0.41 ¥2.97
-21.95%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 PKR 59.1
$0.23 ¥1.64
-8.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$0.74 ¥5.3
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.43 ¥10.24
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Muzaffarabad
Shijiazhuang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.78 PKR 222
$1.2 ¥8.59
-35.00%
White Bread (500g)
$0.56 PKR 159
$1.1 ¥7.88
-49.09%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.25 PKR 354
$0.69 ¥4.94
81.16%
Eggs
$1.13 PKR 319
$1.19 ¥8.52
-5.04%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.02 PKR 1,699
$15.31 ¥110
-60.68%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.69 PKR 761
$2.45 ¥17.61
9.80%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$2.98 PKR 842
$9.46 ¥67.8
-68.50%
Apples (1kg)
$1.03 PKR 290
$1.25 ¥8.97
-17.60%
Banana (1kg)
$0.68 PKR 191
$1.12 ¥8.04
-39.29%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.55 PKR 155
$0.68 ¥4.86
-19.12%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.44 PKR 123
$1.08 ¥7.76
-59.26%
Potato (1kg)
$0.33 PKR 94.1
$0.58 ¥4.18
-43.10%
Onion (1kg)
$0.46 PKR 130
$0.57 ¥4.09
-19.30%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.24 PKR 67.4
$0.67 ¥4.81
-64.18%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.34 PKR 95.4
$0.41 ¥2.91
-17.07%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.38 PKR 391
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.99 PKR 280
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.27 PKR 642
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.43 PKR 405
$3.43 ¥24.61
-58.31%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$3.49 ¥25.03
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.72 ¥5.18
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$0.72 ¥5.15
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🚌 Getting Around
Muzaffarabad
Shijiazhuang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.33 PKR 94.2
$0.27 ¥1.91
22.22%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.27 PKR 2,052
$16.84 ¥121
-56.83%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.9 PKR 255
$1.12 ¥8.07
-19.64%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.36 PKR 101
$0.34 ¥2.46
5.88%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.55 PKR 721
$3.31 ¥23.74
-22.96%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.89 PKR 250
$1.14 ¥8.16
-21.93%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18K PKR 5.1M
$16.5K ¥118.2K
9.25%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.8K PKR 6.4M
$16.8K ¥120.4K
35.95%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Muzaffarabad
Shijiazhuang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$53.7 PKR 15.2K
$85.3 ¥612
-37.10%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.03 PKR 1,139
$3.99 ¥28.59
1.00%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.71 PKR 3,307
$6.31 ¥45.29
85.58%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Muzaffarabad
Shijiazhuang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$7.16 PKR 2,022
$12.53 ¥89.9
-42.86%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.39 PKR 1,523
$13.71 ¥98.4
-60.69%
Cinema Ticket
$3.52 PKR 994
$5.31 ¥38.08
-33.71%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Muzaffarabad
Shijiazhuang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$24.66 PKR 6,965
$383 ¥2,748
-93.56%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$967 PKR 273.2K
$4,782 ¥34.3K
-79.77%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Muzaffarabad
Shijiazhuang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$5.27 PKR 1,489
$39.55 ¥284
-86.68%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$9.04 PKR 2,555
$24.57 ¥176
-63.21%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.4 PKR 25K
$69.9 ¥502
26.46%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$10.78 PKR 3,046
$51 ¥366
-78.85%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Muzaffarabad
Shijiazhuang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$59.2 PKR 16.7K
$274 ¥1,966
-78.38%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$26.73 PKR 7,551
$185 ¥1,324
-85.52%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$141 PKR 39.9K
$378 ¥2,709
-62.64%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$108 PKR 30.6K
$257 ¥1,840
-57.84%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$523 PKR 147.8K
$2,357 ¥16.9K
-77.79%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$507 PKR 143.1K
$1,684 ¥12.1K
-69.91%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Muzaffarabad
Shijiazhuang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$167 PKR 47.3K
$620 ¥4,445
-72.98%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
19
3.42
455.56%

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Last update for Muzaffarabad: October 28, 2025

Last update for Shijiazhuang: October 29, 2025

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