Cost of Living Comparison Between Rawalpindi and Dera Ghazi Khan Cost of Living Comparison Between Rawalpindi and Dera Ghazi Khan

😐 Solo nomad: Rawalpindi is 17.8% more expensive than Dera Ghazi Khan without rent, and 43.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Rawalpindi is 14% more expensive than Dera Ghazi Khan without rent, and 40.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Rawalpindi
Dera Ghazi Khan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.74 PKR 485
$1.17 PKR 327
48.72%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.12 PKR 3,948
$10.68 PKR 2,986
32.21%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.16 PKR 1,443
$2.43 PKR 679
112.35%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.55 PKR 434
$1.04 PKR 292
49.04%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.51 PKR 981
$1.75 PKR 489
100.57%
Cappuccino
$1.73 PKR 483
$1.51 PKR 423
14.57%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 PKR 96.6
$0.31 PKR 85.5
12.90%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 PKR 58.5
$0.22 PKR 61.4
-4.55%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Rawalpindi
Dera Ghazi Khan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.80 PKR 225
$0.70 PKR 197
14.29%
White Bread (500g)
$0.52 PKR 145
$0.46 PKR 128
13.04%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.25 PKR 349
$1.22 PKR 340
2.46%
Eggs
$1.12 PKR 314
$1.14 PKR 319
-1.75%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.07 PKR 1,697
$2.62 PKR 732
131.68%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.40 PKR 950
$1.97 PKR 551
72.59%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.38 PKR 1,224
$3.09 PKR 864
41.75%
Apples (1kg)
$0.96 PKR 269
$1.03 PKR 288
-6.80%
Banana (1kg)
$0.63 PKR 176
$0.55 PKR 153
14.55%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.86 PKR 241
$0.63 PKR 177
36.51%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.47 PKR 130
$0.53 PKR 148
-11.32%
Potato (1kg)
$0.34 PKR 94.6
$0.35 PKR 96.9
-2.86%
Onion (1kg)
$0.48 PKR 133
$0.40 PKR 111
20.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.24 PKR 66.5
$0.63 PKR 178
-61.90%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.36 PKR 102
$0.33 PKR 93.6
9.09%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$16.33 PKR 4,566
$1.45 PKR 406
1026.21%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.98 PKR 275
$0.85 PKR 238
15.29%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 PKR 636
$2.06 PKR 575
10.68%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.98 PKR 554
$1.75 PKR 490
13.14%
🚌 Getting Around
Rawalpindi
Dera Ghazi Khan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.16 PKR 44.93
$0.18 PKR 51.0
-11.11%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.94 PKR 2,780
$7.16 PKR 2,003
38.83%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.86 PKR 241
$1.04 PKR 291
-17.31%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.33 PKR 91.1
$0.33 PKR 93.1
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.93 PKR 820
$1.80 PKR 503
62.78%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.96 PKR 269
$0.96 PKR 269
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.0K PKR 5.0M
$22.0K PKR 6.2M
-18.41%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.3K PKR 6.5M
$21.3K PKR 6.0M
9.00%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Rawalpindi
Dera Ghazi Khan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$101 PKR 28.3K
$58.1 PKR 16.2K
74.02%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.17 PKR 1,166
$2.34 PKR 656
78.21%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.70 PKR 4,670
$12.82 PKR 3,584
30.27%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Rawalpindi
Dera Ghazi Khan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$10.20 PKR 2,852
$12.51 PKR 3,499
-18.47%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.77 PKR 2,174
$5.79 PKR 1,620
34.20%
Cinema Ticket
$3.50 PKR 979
$3.59 PKR 1,005
-2.51%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Rawalpindi
Dera Ghazi Khan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$40.43 PKR 11.3K
$28.59 PKR 7,994
41.41%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$931 PKR 260.3K
$1,148 PKR 321.1K
-18.92%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Rawalpindi
Dera Ghazi Khan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$11.53 PKR 3,225
$15.91 PKR 4,450
-27.53%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$18.69 PKR 5,226
$21.89 PKR 6,121
-14.62%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.3 PKR 24.7K
$60.6 PKR 16.9K
45.64%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$28.89 PKR 8,080
$26.00 PKR 7,271
11.12%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Rawalpindi
Dera Ghazi Khan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$132 PKR 37.0K
$57.1 PKR 16.0K
131.51%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$65.4 PKR 18.3K
$29.79 PKR 8,330
119.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$327 PKR 91.4K
$115 PKR 32.1K
184.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$171 PKR 47.7K
$66.9 PKR 18.7K
154.81%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,130 PKR 316.0K
$771 PKR 215.6K
46.56%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$504 PKR 141.0K
$570 PKR 159.4K
-11.54%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Rawalpindi
Dera Ghazi Khan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$169 PKR 47.2K
-
-
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 Dera Ghazi Khan: March 3, 2026

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