Cost of Living Comparison Between Rawalpindi and Chiniot Cost of Living Comparison Between Rawalpindi and Chiniot

😐 Solo nomad: Rawalpindi is 1.6% more expensive than Chiniot without rent, and 3.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Rawalpindi is 9.1% more expensive than Chiniot without rent, and 13.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Rawalpindi
Chiniot
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.74 PKR 485
$1.76 PKR 491
-1.14%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.12 PKR 3,949
$8.60 PKR 2,406
64.19%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.16 PKR 1,444
$5.43 PKR 1,519
-4.97%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.55 PKR 434
$1.61 PKR 451
-3.73%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.51 PKR 982
$3.44 PKR 962
2.03%
Cappuccino
$1.73 PKR 483
$0.89 PKR 249
94.38%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 PKR 96.6
$0.32 PKR 89.0
9.37%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 PKR 58.5
$0.19 PKR 52.0
10.53%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Rawalpindi
Chiniot
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.80 PKR 225
$0.52 PKR 145
53.85%
White Bread (500g)
$0.52 PKR 145
$0.55 PKR 155
-5.45%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.25 PKR 349
$1.30 PKR 364
-3.85%
Eggs
$1.12 PKR 314
$1.13 PKR 315
-0.88%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.07 PKR 1,697
$6.29 PKR 1,760
-3.50%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.40 PKR 950
$3.41 PKR 954
-0.29%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.38 PKR 1,224
$4.38 PKR 1,226
-
Apples (1kg)
$0.96 PKR 269
$0.95 PKR 267
1.05%
Banana (1kg)
$0.63 PKR 176
$0.64 PKR 179
-1.56%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.86 PKR 241
$0.85 PKR 237
1.18%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.47 PKR 130
$0.50 PKR 140
-6.00%
Potato (1kg)
$0.34 PKR 94.7
$0.36 PKR 102
-5.56%
Onion (1kg)
$0.48 PKR 133
$0.52 PKR 145
-7.69%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.24 PKR 66.5
$0.24 PKR 67.1
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.36 PKR 102
$0.40 PKR 111
-10.00%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$16.33 PKR 4,567
$1.47 PKR 412
1010.88%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.98 PKR 275
$1.04 PKR 290
-5.77%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 PKR 636
$2.32 PKR 649
-1.72%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.98 PKR 554
$1.94 PKR 541
2.06%
🚌 Getting Around
Rawalpindi
Chiniot
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.16 PKR 44.94
$0.19 PKR 53.1
-15.79%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.94 PKR 2,781
$7.09 PKR 1,984
40.20%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.86 PKR 241
$0.90 PKR 252
-4.44%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.33 PKR 91.2
$0.41 PKR 113
-19.51%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.93 PKR 820
$2.92 PKR 817
0.34%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.96 PKR 269
$0.90 PKR 253
6.67%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.0K PKR 5.0M
$17.6K PKR 4.9M
2.38%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.3K PKR 6.5M
$23.2K PKR 6.5M
0.06%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Rawalpindi
Chiniot
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$101 PKR 28.3K
$103 PKR 28.9K
-2.10%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.17 PKR 1,167
$3.99 PKR 1,115
4.51%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.70 PKR 4,672
$16.50 PKR 4,614
1.21%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Rawalpindi
Chiniot
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$10.20 PKR 2,853
$12.49 PKR 3,495
-18.33%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.77 PKR 2,175
$5.79 PKR 1,619
34.20%
Cinema Ticket
$3.50 PKR 979
$3.50 PKR 978
-
🧸 Childcare & Education
Rawalpindi
Chiniot
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$40.43 PKR 11.3K
$40.76 PKR 11.4K
-0.81%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$931 PKR 260.4K
$940 PKR 263.0K
-1.00%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Rawalpindi
Chiniot
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$11.53 PKR 3,226
$11.65 PKR 3,258
-1.03%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$18.69 PKR 5,228
$18.41 PKR 5,148
1.52%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.3 PKR 24.7K
$89.6 PKR 25.1K
-1.53%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$28.89 PKR 8,082
$29.05 PKR 8,125
-0.55%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Rawalpindi
Chiniot
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$132 PKR 37.0K
$75.1 PKR 21.0K
76.06%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$65.4 PKR 18.3K
$51.9 PKR 14.5K
25.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$327 PKR 91.4K
$169 PKR 47.2K
93.59%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$171 PKR 47.7K
$105 PKR 29.3K
62.65%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,130 PKR 316.1K
$773 PKR 216.4K
46.08%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$504 PKR 141.0K
$559 PKR 156.3K
-9.76%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Rawalpindi
Chiniot
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$169 PKR 47.2K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.17
20.17
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Last update for Rawalpindi: February 28, 2026

Last update for Chiniot: February 28, 2026

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