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

😐 Solo nomad: Rawalpindi is 39.7% more expensive than Dera Ghazi Khan without rent, and 42.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Rawalpindi is 37.6% more expensive than Dera Ghazi Khan without rent, and 48.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Rawalpindi
Dera Ghazi Khan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.73 PKR 489
$1.17 PKR 331
47.86%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$13.98 PKR 3,948
$10.45 PKR 2,952
33.78%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.29 PKR 1,493
$2.46 PKR 694
115.04%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.57 PKR 444
$1.07 PKR 303
46.73%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.37 PKR 951
$1.82 PKR 513
85.16%
Cappuccino
$1.63 PKR 461
$1.45 PKR 408
12.41%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.32 PKR 89
$0.31 PKR 86.3
3.23%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 PKR 65.1
$0.22 PKR 61.8
4.55%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Rawalpindi
Dera Ghazi Khan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.78 PKR 221
$0.69 PKR 196
13.04%
White Bread (500g)
$0.52 PKR 147
$0.42 PKR 120
23.81%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.24 PKR 350
$1.2 PKR 340
3.33%
Eggs
$1.13 PKR 320
$1.18 PKR 335
-4.24%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.99 PKR 1,693
$2.6 PKR 733
130.38%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.28 PKR 926
$1.97 PKR 556
66.50%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.57 PKR 1,289
$3.14 PKR 886
45.54%
Apples (1kg)
$0.94 PKR 266
$1 PKR 282
-6.00%
Banana (1kg)
$0.69 PKR 195
$0.59 PKR 166
16.95%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.86 PKR 243
$0.59 PKR 168
45.76%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.47 PKR 134
$0.56 PKR 157
-16.07%
Potato (1kg)
$0.34 PKR 95.8
$0.37 PKR 106
-8.11%
Onion (1kg)
$0.52 PKR 148
$0.39 PKR 110
33.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.26 PKR 73.6
$0.59 PKR 168
-55.93%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.39 PKR 111
$0.37 PKR 103
5.41%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$15.94 PKR 4,502
$1.45 PKR 410
999.31%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.99 PKR 280
$0.93 PKR 262
6.45%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.31 PKR 652
$1.98 PKR 559
16.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.93 PKR 546
$1.82 PKR 514
6.04%
🚌 Getting Around
Rawalpindi
Dera Ghazi Khan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.19 PKR 52.5
$0.18 PKR 50.7
5.56%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.81 PKR 2,770
$7.21 PKR 2,036
36.06%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.87 PKR 245
$1.03 PKR 292
-15.53%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 PKR 99.1
$0.31 PKR 87.1
12.90%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.95 PKR 833
$1.81 PKR 512
62.98%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.95 PKR 268
$0.98 PKR 277
-3.06%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K PKR 5M
$22.2K PKR 6.3M
-20.40%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.5K PKR 6.3M
$21.2K PKR 6M
6.21%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Rawalpindi
Dera Ghazi Khan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$103 PKR 29.2K
$57.9 PKR 16.4K
78.69%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.99 PKR 1,126
$2.35 PKR 664
69.79%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.44 PKR 4,643
$12.82 PKR 3,619
28.24%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Rawalpindi
Dera Ghazi Khan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$9.99 PKR 2,822
$12.19 PKR 3,443
-18.05%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.76 PKR 2,192
$5.8 PKR 1,638
33.79%
Cinema Ticket
$3.6 PKR 1,018
$3.62 PKR 1,023
-0.55%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Rawalpindi
Dera Ghazi Khan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$40.12 PKR 11.3K
$27.8 PKR 7,853
44.32%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$946 PKR 267.2K
$1,122 PKR 316.8K
-15.63%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Rawalpindi
Dera Ghazi Khan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$11.56 PKR 3,266
$16 PKR 4,519
-27.75%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$18.51 PKR 5,229
$22.18 PKR 6,263
-16.55%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.7 PKR 25.1K
$60.8 PKR 17.2K
46.00%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$28.41 PKR 8,023
$26.29 PKR 7,426
8.06%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Rawalpindi
Dera Ghazi Khan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$131 PKR 36.9K
$55.8 PKR 15.8K
134.10%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$64.8 PKR 18.3K
$29.54 PKR 8,342
119.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$335 PKR 94.5K
$115 PKR 32.4K
192.11%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$173 PKR 48.9K
$68.5 PKR 19.4K
152.71%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,151 PKR 325.1K
$567 PKR 160.2K
102.96%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$515 PKR 145.3K
$434 PKR 122.6K
18.54%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Rawalpindi
Dera Ghazi Khan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$167 PKR 47.2K
$157 PKR 44.2K
6.71%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.17
18
12.06%

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Last update for Rawalpindi: October 29, 2025

Last update for Dera Ghazi Khan: October 29, 2025

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