Cost of Living Comparison Between Pattoki and Rawalpindi Cost of Living Comparison Between Pattoki and Rawalpindi

🙂 Solo nomad: Pattoki is 14.1% cheaper than Rawalpindi without rent, and 14.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Pattoki is 20% cheaper than Rawalpindi without rent, and 19.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Pattoki
Rawalpindi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.09 PKR 591
$1.73 PKR 488
20.81%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$8.82 PKR 2,492
$14.06 PKR 3,971
-37.27%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.42 PKR 1,529
$5.21 PKR 1,472
4.03%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 PKR 488
$1.6 PKR 453
8.12%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.22 PKR 911
$3.42 PKR 967
-5.85%
Cappuccino
$1.38 PKR 391
$1.64 PKR 463
-15.85%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 PKR 78
$0.34 PKR 96.6
-17.65%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.16 PKR 45.87
$0.23 PKR 65
-30.43%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Pattoki
Rawalpindi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.46 PKR 129
$0.85 PKR 241
-45.88%
White Bread (500g)
$0.38 PKR 106
$0.52 PKR 148
-26.92%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.68 PKR 193
$1.3 PKR 368
-47.69%
Eggs
$0.78 PKR 219
$1.18 PKR 334
-33.90%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$1.45 PKR 410
$6 PKR 1,694
-75.83%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.51 PKR 708
$3.26 PKR 920
-23.01%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.06 PKR 864
$4.55 PKR 1,286
-32.75%
Apples (1kg)
$0.34 PKR 95.3
$0.94 PKR 265
-63.83%
Banana (1kg)
$0.36 PKR 102
$0.67 PKR 190
-46.27%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.57 PKR 161
$0.89 PKR 252
-35.96%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.51 PKR 145
$0.47 PKR 133
8.51%
Potato (1kg)
$0.34 PKR 95.2
$0.36 PKR 103
-5.56%
Onion (1kg)
$0.36 PKR 103
$0.49 PKR 138
-26.53%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.36 PKR 103
$0.26 PKR 73.6
38.46%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.36 PKR 102
$0.39 PKR 111
-7.69%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.45 PKR 410
$15.94 PKR 4,502
-90.90%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.34 PKR 95.5
$1.04 PKR 293
-67.31%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.91 PKR 540
$2.41 PKR 680
-20.75%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.92 PKR 542
$1.89 PKR 535
1.59%
🚌 Getting Around
Pattoki
Rawalpindi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.16 PKR 44.67
$0.17 PKR 48.92
-5.88%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.21 PKR 2,036
$9.88 PKR 2,790
-27.02%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.05 PKR 296
$0.84 PKR 237
25.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.49 PKR 140
$0.35 PKR 99.8
40.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.39 PKR 393
$2.95 PKR 833
-52.88%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.01 PKR 286
$0.96 PKR 271
5.21%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.9K PKR 6.2M
$18K PKR 5.1M
22.12%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.4K PKR 6.3M
$23.2K PKR 6.5M
-3.37%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Pattoki
Rawalpindi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$102 PKR 28.9K
$101 PKR 28.6K
1.02%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.72 PKR 1,334
$4.15 PKR 1,173
13.73%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.87 PKR 3,918
$16.7 PKR 4,716
-16.95%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Pattoki
Rawalpindi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.45 PKR 3,516
$10.2 PKR 2,880
22.06%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.91 PKR 1,670
$7.36 PKR 2,079
-19.70%
Cinema Ticket
$2.68 PKR 757
$3.44 PKR 972
-22.09%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Pattoki
Rawalpindi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$36.75 PKR 10.4K
$40.58 PKR 11.5K
-9.44%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,782 PKR 503.3K
$955 PKR 269.7K
86.59%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Pattoki
Rawalpindi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$16.83 PKR 4,753
$11.45 PKR 3,234
46.99%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.42 PKR 7,745
$18.56 PKR 5,242
47.74%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.9 PKR 20K
$87.6 PKR 24.7K
-19.03%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$29.51 PKR 8,333
$28.6 PKR 8,078
3.18%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Pattoki
Rawalpindi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$75.2 PKR 21.2K
$132 PKR 37.3K
-43.01%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$52 PKR 14.7K
$66.4 PKR 18.7K
-21.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$166 PKR 46.8K
$331 PKR 93.4K
-49.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$105 PKR 29.7K
$170 PKR 48K
-38.13%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$565 PKR 159.6K
$1,147 PKR 323.8K
-50.73%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$434 PKR 122.6K
$528 PKR 149.1K
-17.73%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Pattoki
Rawalpindi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$171 PKR 48.3K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
17.43
20.17
-13.58%

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Last update for Pattoki: November 3, 2025

Last update for Rawalpindi: November 5, 2025

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