Cost of Living Comparison Between Rawalpindi and Bahawalpur Cost of Living Comparison Between Rawalpindi and Bahawalpur

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Rawalpindi is 14.3% more expensive than Bahawalpur without rent, and 25.8% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Rawalpindi is 14.8% more expensive than Bahawalpur without rent, and 26.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Rawalpindi
Bahawalpur
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.74 PKRĀ 485
$1.80 PKRĀ 503
-3.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.12 PKRĀ 3,949
$8.76 PKRĀ 2,451
61.19%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.16 PKRĀ 1,444
$3.47 PKRĀ 972
48.70%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.55 PKRĀ 434
$1.43 PKRĀ 401
8.39%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.51 PKRĀ 982
$4.80 PKRĀ 1,342
-26.88%
Cappuccino
$1.73 PKRĀ 483
$1.27 PKRĀ 356
36.22%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 PKRĀ 96.6
$0.33 PKRĀ 93.0
6.06%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 PKRĀ 58.5
$0.22 PKRĀ 61.5
-4.55%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Rawalpindi
Bahawalpur
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.80 PKRĀ 225
$0.52 PKRĀ 144
53.85%
White Bread (500g)
$0.52 PKRĀ 145
$0.52 PKRĀ 147
-
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.25 PKRĀ 349
$1.24 PKRĀ 347
0.81%
Eggs
$1.12 PKRĀ 314
$1.03 PKRĀ 287
8.74%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.07 PKRĀ 1,697
$7.34 PKRĀ 2,054
-17.30%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.40 PKRĀ 950
$2.60 PKRĀ 726
30.77%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.38 PKRĀ 1,224
$3.22 PKRĀ 900
36.02%
Apples (1kg)
$0.96 PKRĀ 269
$0.99 PKRĀ 277
-3.03%
Banana (1kg)
$0.63 PKRĀ 176
$0.58 PKRĀ 163
8.62%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.86 PKRĀ 241
$0.26 PKRĀ 72.9
230.77%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.47 PKRĀ 130
$0.53 PKRĀ 149
-11.32%
Potato (1kg)
$0.34 PKRĀ 94.7
$0.37 PKRĀ 104
-8.11%
Onion (1kg)
$0.48 PKRĀ 133
$0.54 PKRĀ 151
-11.11%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.24 PKRĀ 66.5
$0.59 PKRĀ 165
-59.32%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.36 PKRĀ 102
$0.30 PKRĀ 83.5
20.00%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$16.33 PKRĀ 4,567
$1.41 PKRĀ 395
1058.16%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.98 PKRĀ 275
$0.68 PKRĀ 191
44.12%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 PKRĀ 636
$3.55 PKRĀ 993
-35.77%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.98 PKRĀ 554
$1.81 PKRĀ 507
9.39%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Rawalpindi
Bahawalpur
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.16 PKRĀ 44.94
$0.20 PKRĀ 56.9
-20.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.94 PKRĀ 2,781
$1.82 PKRĀ 508
446.15%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.86 PKRĀ 241
$1.04 PKRĀ 290
-17.31%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.33 PKRĀ 91.2
$0.20 PKRĀ 54.8
65.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.93 PKRĀ 820
$1.07 PKRĀ 301
173.83%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.96 PKRĀ 269
$0.92 PKRĀ 257
4.35%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.0K PKRĀ 5.0M
$21.0K PKRĀ 5.9M
-14.43%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.3K PKRĀ 6.5M
$21.0K PKRĀ 5.9M
10.93%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Rawalpindi
Bahawalpur
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$101 PKRĀ 28.3K
$59.0 PKRĀ 16.5K
71.31%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.17 PKRĀ 1,167
$3.87 PKRĀ 1,082
7.75%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.70 PKRĀ 4,672
$12.71 PKRĀ 3,554
31.39%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Rawalpindi
Bahawalpur
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$10.20 PKRĀ 2,853
$12.16 PKRĀ 3,402
-16.12%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.77 PKRĀ 2,175
$7.81 PKRĀ 2,185
-0.51%
Cinema Ticket
$3.50 PKRĀ 979
$2.10 PKRĀ 586
66.67%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Rawalpindi
Bahawalpur
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$40.43 PKRĀ 11.3K
$26.75 PKRĀ 7,482
51.14%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$931 PKRĀ 260.4K
$671 PKRĀ 187.8K
38.69%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Rawalpindi
Bahawalpur
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$11.53 PKRĀ 3,226
$16.19 PKRĀ 4,529
-28.78%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$18.69 PKRĀ 5,228
$21.82 PKRĀ 6,103
-14.34%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.3 PKRĀ 24.7K
$59.3 PKRĀ 16.6K
48.91%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$28.89 PKRĀ 8,082
$26.31 PKRĀ 7,360
9.81%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Rawalpindi
Bahawalpur
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$132 PKRĀ 37.0K
$107 PKRĀ 29.9K
23.57%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$65.4 PKRĀ 18.3K
$53.2 PKRĀ 14.9K
22.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$327 PKRĀ 91.4K
$229 PKRĀ 64.0K
42.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$171 PKRĀ 47.7K
$131 PKRĀ 36.6K
30.24%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,130 PKRĀ 316.1K
$3,525 PKRĀ 985.8K
-67.94%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$504 PKRĀ 141.0K
$771 PKRĀ 215.7K
-34.64%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Rawalpindi
Bahawalpur
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$169 PKRĀ 47.2K
$161 PKRĀ 45.1K
4.81%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.17
18
12.06%

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Last update for Rawalpindi: February 28, 2026

Last update for Bahawalpur: March 1, 2026

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