Cost of Living Comparison Between Nawabshah and Rawalpindi Cost of Living Comparison Between Nawabshah and Rawalpindi

😐 Solo nomad: Nawabshah is 7.5% more expensive than Rawalpindi without rent, and 3.7% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Nawabshah is 18.5% cheaper than Rawalpindi without rent, and 6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Nawabshah
Rawalpindi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.09 PKR 584
$1.80 PKR 502
16.11%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.34 PKR 3,444
$14.33 PKR 3,997
-13.89%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.12 PKR 1,150
$5.25 PKR 1,464
-21.52%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.98 PKR 554
$1.54 PKR 431
28.57%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.40 PKR 1,506
$3.43 PKR 956
57.43%
Cappuccino
$1.90 PKR 530
$1.63 PKR 455
16.56%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 PKR 93.4
$0.32 PKR 88.3
3.13%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 PKR 64.3
$0.21 PKR 58.6
9.52%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Nawabshah
Rawalpindi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.74 PKR 206
$0.80 PKR 224
-7.50%
White Bread (500g)
$0.33 PKR 93.3
$0.56 PKR 156
-41.07%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 PKR 327
$1.28 PKR 358
-8.59%
Eggs
$0.95 PKR 266
$1.17 PKR 326
-18.80%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.59 PKR 1,839
$6.27 PKR 1,749
5.10%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.14 PKR 597
$3.26 PKR 908
-34.36%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.60 PKR 1,004
$4.39 PKR 1,226
-18.00%
Apples (1kg)
$1.08 PKR 302
$0.94 PKR 262
14.89%
Banana (1kg)
$0.45 PKR 126
$0.69 PKR 192
-34.78%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.68 PKR 190
$0.85 PKR 237
-20.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.28 PKR 79.0
$0.47 PKR 130
-40.43%
Potato (1kg)
$0.26 PKR 72.1
$0.37 PKR 102
-29.73%
Onion (1kg)
$0.51 PKR 142
$0.51 PKR 143
-
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.35 PKR 98.3
$0.26 PKR 73.1
34.62%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.37 PKR 104
$0.36 PKR 101
2.78%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.58 PKR 440
$15.97 PKR 4,456
-90.11%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.31 PKR 365
$1.03 PKR 286
27.18%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.13 PKR 594
$2.30 PKR 642
-7.39%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.61 PKR 448
$1.92 PKR 537
-16.15%
🚌 Getting Around
Nawabshah
Rawalpindi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.19 PKR 52.0
$0.19 PKR 53.0
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.14 PKR 1,992
$9.85 PKR 2,749
-27.51%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.70 PKR 194
$0.84 PKR 235
-16.67%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.66 PKR 183
$0.33 PKR 92.0
100.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.74 PKR 485
$2.99 PKR 834
-41.81%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.92 PKR 256
$0.94 PKR 263
-2.13%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$16.7K PKR 4.7M
$17.8K PKR 5.0M
-6.27%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.1K PKR 7.0M
$22.8K PKR 6.3M
10.25%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Nawabshah
Rawalpindi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$136 PKR 38.0K
$103 PKR 28.9K
31.52%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.12 PKR 1,428
$4.18 PKR 1,166
22.49%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.54 PKR 3,776
$16.52 PKR 4,609
-18.04%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Nawabshah
Rawalpindi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.23 PKR 3,411
$9.86 PKR 2,750
24.04%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.91 PKR 1,650
$7.47 PKR 2,085
-20.88%
Cinema Ticket
$4.14 PKR 1,154
$3.60 PKR 1,005
15.00%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Nawabshah
Rawalpindi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$56.8 PKR 15.8K
$40.92 PKR 11.4K
38.78%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,386 PKR 386.6K
$965 PKR 269.3K
43.58%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Nawabshah
Rawalpindi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$17.36 PKR 4,842
$11.87 PKR 3,312
46.25%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.50 PKR 7,115
$18.81 PKR 5,246
35.57%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$63.8 PKR 17.8K
$86.8 PKR 24.2K
-26.49%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$36.09 PKR 10.1K
$28.11 PKR 7,840
28.39%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Nawabshah
Rawalpindi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$74.3 PKR 20.7K
$131 PKR 36.5K
-43.28%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$51.7 PKR 14.4K
$64.9 PKR 18.1K
-20.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$168 PKR 46.8K
$334 PKR 93.0K
-49.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$106 PKR 29.6K
$173 PKR 48.2K
-38.58%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$749 PKR 209.1K
$1,171 PKR 326.8K
-36.02%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$503 PKR 140.4K
$517 PKR 144.2K
-2.61%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Nawabshah
Rawalpindi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$124 PKR 34.5K
$172 PKR 48.0K
-28.03%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
17.8
20.17
-11.75%

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Last update for Nawabshah: April 11, 2026

Last update for Rawalpindi: April 13, 2026

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