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

🙂 Solo nomad: Rahim Yar Khan is 17.8% cheaper than Rawalpindi without rent, and 12.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Rahim Yar Khan is 32.9% cheaper than Rawalpindi without rent, and 26.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Rahim Yar Khan
Rawalpindi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.82 PKR 513
$1.73 PKR 489
5.20%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$8.94 PKR 2,526
$13.98 PKR 3,948
-36.05%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.32 PKR 938
$5.29 PKR 1,493
-37.24%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.81 PKR 511
$1.57 PKR 444
15.29%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 PKR 903
$3.37 PKR 951
-5.04%
Cappuccino
$0.85 PKR 241
$1.63 PKR 461
-47.85%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.22 PKR 62.1
$0.32 PKR 89
-31.25%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.2 PKR 56.9
$0.23 PKR 65.1
-13.04%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Rahim Yar Khan
Rawalpindi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.59 PKR 167
$0.78 PKR 221
-24.36%
White Bread (500g)
$0.57 PKR 160
$0.52 PKR 147
9.62%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.04 PKR 295
$1.24 PKR 350
-16.13%
Eggs
$1.04 PKR 293
$1.13 PKR 320
-7.96%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.29 PKR 1,213
$5.99 PKR 1,693
-28.38%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.13 PKR 602
$3.28 PKR 926
-35.06%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.01 PKR 851
$4.57 PKR 1,289
-34.14%
Apples (1kg)
$0.86 PKR 243
$0.94 PKR 266
-8.51%
Banana (1kg)
$0.68 PKR 192
$0.69 PKR 195
-1.45%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.54 PKR 151
$0.86 PKR 243
-37.21%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.52 PKR 146
$0.47 PKR 134
10.64%
Potato (1kg)
$0.41 PKR 115
$0.34 PKR 95.8
20.59%
Onion (1kg)
$0.43 PKR 121
$0.52 PKR 148
-17.31%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.6 PKR 169
$0.26 PKR 73.6
130.77%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.29 PKR 81.6
$0.39 PKR 111
-25.64%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.44 PKR 406
$15.94 PKR 4,502
-90.97%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.6 PKR 451
$0.99 PKR 280
61.62%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.93 PKR 546
$2.31 PKR 652
-16.45%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.91 PKR 539
$1.93 PKR 546
-1.04%
🚌 Getting Around
Rahim Yar Khan
Rawalpindi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.18 PKR 51.1
$0.19 PKR 52.5
-5.26%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.06 PKR 1,993
$9.81 PKR 2,770
-28.03%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.07 PKR 303
$0.87 PKR 245
22.99%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.4 PKR 113
$0.35 PKR 99.1
14.29%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.44 PKR 408
$2.95 PKR 833
-51.19%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.95 PKR 269
$0.95 PKR 268
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.5K PKR 6.4M
$17.6K PKR 5M
27.59%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22K PKR 6.2M
$22.5K PKR 6.3M
-2.02%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Rahim Yar Khan
Rawalpindi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$103 PKR 29.1K
$103 PKR 29.2K
-0.44%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.23 PKR 912
$3.99 PKR 1,126
-19.05%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.99 PKR 3,953
$16.44 PKR 4,643
-14.90%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Rahim Yar Khan
Rawalpindi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$14.34 PKR 4,049
$9.99 PKR 2,822
43.54%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.83 PKR 1,646
$7.76 PKR 2,192
-24.87%
Cinema Ticket
$2.71 PKR 767
$3.6 PKR 1,018
-24.72%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Rahim Yar Khan
Rawalpindi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$17.36 PKR 4,902
$40.12 PKR 11.3K
-56.73%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$899 PKR 254K
$946 PKR 267.2K
-4.97%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Rahim Yar Khan
Rawalpindi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$12.29 PKR 3,471
$11.56 PKR 3,266
6.31%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$20.87 PKR 5,893
$18.51 PKR 5,229
12.75%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$52.7 PKR 14.9K
$88.7 PKR 25.1K
-40.58%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$28.01 PKR 7,910
$28.41 PKR 8,023
-1.41%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Rahim Yar Khan
Rawalpindi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$78.9 PKR 22.3K
$131 PKR 36.9K
-39.57%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$62.2 PKR 17.6K
$64.8 PKR 18.3K
-4.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$110 PKR 31.1K
$335 PKR 94.5K
-67.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$92 PKR 26K
$173 PKR 48.9K
-46.87%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$536 PKR 151.4K
$1,151 PKR 325.1K
-53.42%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$442 PKR 124.8K
$515 PKR 145.3K
-14.13%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Rahim Yar Khan
Rawalpindi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$167 PKR 47.2K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
17.43
20.17
-13.58%

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Last update for Rahim Yar Khan: October 27, 2025

Last update for Rawalpindi: October 29, 2025

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