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

😐 Solo nomad: Rawalpindi is 3.7% more expensive than Bahawalpur without rent, and 30.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Rawalpindi is 16% more expensive than Bahawalpur without rent, and 23.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Rawalpindi
Bahawalpur
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.80 PKR 502
$1.73 PKR 483
4.05%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.33 PKR 3,997
$8.94 PKR 2,494
60.29%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.25 PKR 1,464
$3.60 PKR 1,005
45.83%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.54 PKR 431
$1.38 PKR 384
11.59%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.43 PKR 956
$4.86 PKR 1,355
-29.42%
Cappuccino
$1.63 PKR 455
$1.33 PKR 371
22.56%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.32 PKR 88.3
$0.33 PKR 92.4
-3.03%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 PKR 58.6
$0.24 PKR 67.3
-12.50%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Rawalpindi
Bahawalpur
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.80 PKR 224
$0.51 PKR 144
56.86%
White Bread (500g)
$0.56 PKR 156
$0.57 PKR 160
-1.75%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.28 PKR 358
$1.28 PKR 358
-
Eggs
$1.17 PKR 326
$1.03 PKR 287
13.59%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.27 PKR 1,749
$7.20 PKR 2,009
-12.92%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.26 PKR 908
$2.67 PKR 744
22.10%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.39 PKR 1,226
$3.27 PKR 913
34.25%
Apples (1kg)
$0.94 PKR 262
$0.99 PKR 277
-5.05%
Banana (1kg)
$0.69 PKR 192
$0.58 PKR 161
18.97%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.85 PKR 237
$0.24 PKR 66.5
254.17%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.47 PKR 130
$0.53 PKR 148
-11.32%
Potato (1kg)
$0.37 PKR 102
$0.35 PKR 96.7
5.71%
Onion (1kg)
$0.51 PKR 143
$0.52 PKR 145
-1.92%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.26 PKR 73.1
$0.58 PKR 163
-55.17%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.36 PKR 101
$0.32 PKR 90.3
12.50%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$15.97 PKR 4,456
$1.46 PKR 407
993.84%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.03 PKR 286
$0.68 PKR 190
51.47%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.30 PKR 642
$3.63 PKR 1,012
-36.64%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.92 PKR 537
$1.92 PKR 534
-
🚌 Getting Around
Rawalpindi
Bahawalpur
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.19 PKR 53.0
$0.19 PKR 53.4
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.85 PKR 2,749
$1.73 PKR 483
469.36%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.84 PKR 235
$1.04 PKR 291
-19.23%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.33 PKR 92.0
$0.19 PKR 52.9
73.68%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.99 PKR 834
$1.09 PKR 303
174.31%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.94 PKR 263
$0.96 PKR 269
-2.08%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.8K PKR 5.0M
$21.1K PKR 5.9M
-15.60%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.8K PKR 6.3M
$20.9K PKR 5.8M
8.99%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Rawalpindi
Bahawalpur
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$103 PKR 28.9K
$57.2 PKR 16.0K
80.78%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.18 PKR 1,166
$3.90 PKR 1,087
7.18%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.52 PKR 4,609
$12.90 PKR 3,600
28.06%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Rawalpindi
Bahawalpur
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$9.86 PKR 2,750
$12.29 PKR 3,427
-19.77%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.47 PKR 2,085
$7.93 PKR 2,213
-5.80%
Cinema Ticket
$3.60 PKR 1,005
$2.18 PKR 608
65.14%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Rawalpindi
Bahawalpur
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$40.92 PKR 11.4K
$26.31 PKR 7,338
55.53%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$965 PKR 269.3K
$665 PKR 185.6K
45.07%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Rawalpindi
Bahawalpur
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$11.87 PKR 3,312
$16.36 PKR 4,564
-27.44%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$18.81 PKR 5,246
$21.90 PKR 6,109
-14.11%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.8 PKR 24.2K
$60.7 PKR 16.9K
43.05%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$28.11 PKR 7,840
$25.45 PKR 7,100
10.45%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Rawalpindi
Bahawalpur
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$131 PKR 36.5K
$105 PKR 29.3K
24.84%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$64.9 PKR 18.1K
$54.0 PKR 15.1K
20.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$334 PKR 93.0K
$234 PKR 65.3K
42.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$173 PKR 48.2K
$132 PKR 36.8K
30.73%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,171 PKR 326.8K
$3,565 PKR 994.6K
-67.14%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$517 PKR 144.2K
$750 PKR 209.1K
-31.05%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Rawalpindi
Bahawalpur
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$172 PKR 48.0K
$163 PKR 45.5K
5.34%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.17
18
12.06%

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

Last update for Rawalpindi: April 13, 2026

Last update for Bahawalpur: April 12, 2026

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