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Cost of Living Comparison Between Rawalpindi and Alappuzha Cost of Living Comparison Between Rawalpindi and Alappuzha

😐 Solo nomad: Rawalpindi is 3.5% more expensive than Alappuzha without rent, and 28.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Rawalpindi is 21% more expensive than Alappuzha without rent, and 21.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Rawalpindi
Alappuzha
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.75 PKR 490
$2.38 ₹213
-26.47%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.23 PKR 3,988
$13.81 ₹1,234
3.04%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.19 PKR 1,455
$4.72 ₹422
9.96%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.55 PKR 435
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-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.39 PKR 950
-
-
Cappuccino
$1.63 PKR 458
$1.88 ₹168
-13.30%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.32 PKR 88.9
$0.56 ₹50.2
-42.86%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 PKR 64.7
$0.18 ₹16.12
27.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$4.34 ₹388
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$5.36 ₹479
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Rawalpindi
Alappuzha
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.8 PKR 224
$0.71 ₹63.4
12.68%
White Bread (500g)
$0.56 PKR 157
$0.45 ₹40.61
24.44%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.3 PKR 363
$0.49 ₹43.89
165.31%
Eggs
$1.13 PKR 316
$0.71 ₹63.2
59.15%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.02 PKR 1,688
$2.26 ₹202
166.37%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.28 PKR 920
$1.3 ₹116
152.31%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.6 PKR 1,288
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Apples (1kg)
$1.01 PKR 283
$2.03 ₹182
-50.25%
Banana (1kg)
$0.69 PKR 194
$0.56 ₹49.7
23.21%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.89 PKR 250
$0.56 ₹50.2
58.93%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.48 PKR 133
$0.47 ₹41.82
2.13%
Potato (1kg)
$0.34 PKR 94.9
$0.48 ₹42.92
-29.17%
Onion (1kg)
$0.49 PKR 137
$0.64 ₹56.9
-23.44%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.24 PKR 66.8
$0.22 ₹19.63
9.09%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.4 PKR 111
$0.25 ₹22.25
60.00%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$16.05 PKR 4,498
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Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.04 PKR 291
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Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.37 PKR 665
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.94 PKR 543
$4.72 ₹422
-58.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.77 ₹158
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$2.97 ₹265
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Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
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$4.55 ₹406
-
🚌 Getting Around
Rawalpindi
Alappuzha
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.16 PKR 45.64
$0.12 ₹10.89
33.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.01 PKR 2,805
$8.92 ₹797
12.22%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.86 PKR 240
$0.83 ₹73.7
3.61%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.33 PKR 91.3
$0.58 ₹52.2
-43.10%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.95 PKR 828
$1.47 ₹131
100.68%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.91 PKR 254
$1.26 ₹113
-27.78%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.7K PKR 5M
$11.7K ₹1M
51.05%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.2K PKR 6.5M
$23K ₹2.1M
1.07%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Rawalpindi
Alappuzha
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$101 PKR 28.3K
$17.46 ₹1,560
477.66%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.03 PKR 1,130
$1.71 ₹152
135.67%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.61 PKR 4,656
$5.65 ₹505
193.98%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Rawalpindi
Alappuzha
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$9.89 PKR 2,770
$16.23 ₹1,450
-39.06%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.54 PKR 2,113
$7.19 ₹643
4.87%
Cinema Ticket
$3.49 PKR 978
$2.97 ₹265
17.51%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Rawalpindi
Alappuzha
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$39.51 PKR 11.1K
$52 ₹4,640
-23.95%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$965 PKR 270.6K
$1,530 ₹136.7K
-36.90%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Rawalpindi
Alappuzha
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$11.6 PKR 3,252
$24.28 ₹2,169
-52.22%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$18.32 PKR 5,134
$25.27 ₹2,258
-27.50%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.8 PKR 24.9K
$42.72 ₹3,816
107.82%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$28.9 PKR 8,099
$31.34 ₹2,800
-7.79%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Rawalpindi
Alappuzha
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$134 PKR 37.5K
$93.6 ₹8,362
43.02%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$65.4 PKR 18.3K
$57.1 ₹5,097
14.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$331 PKR 92.7K
$139 ₹12.4K
137.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$172 PKR 48.1K
$116 ₹10.4K
48.06%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,129 PKR 316.5K
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$521 PKR 146.1K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Rawalpindi
Alappuzha
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$163 PKR 45.6K
$508 ₹45.4K
-68.02%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.17
8.67
132.64%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Rawalpindi: November 24, 2025

Last update for Alappuzha: November 25, 2025

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