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Cost of Living Comparison Between Rawalpindi and Erode Cost of Living Comparison Between Rawalpindi and Erode

😐 Solo nomad: Rawalpindi is 4.6% more expensive than Erode without rent, and 14% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Rawalpindi is 3.2% more expensive than Erode without rent, and 3.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Rawalpindi
Erode
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.81 PKR 507
$2.85 ₹256
-36.49%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.25 PKR 3,994
$17.4 ₹1,559
-18.10%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.2 PKR 1,458
$3.64 ₹326
42.86%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.62 PKR 455
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.47 PKR 972
-
-
Cappuccino
$1.65 PKR 464
$1.84 ₹165
-10.33%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.34 PKR 95.4
$0.37 ₹32.95
-8.11%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 PKR 64.5
$0.15 ₹13.74
53.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$0.94 ₹84.4
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.95 ₹265
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Rawalpindi
Erode
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.8 PKR 225
$0.58 ₹51.6
37.93%
White Bread (500g)
$0.57 PKR 159
$0.46 ₹41.35
23.91%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.25 PKR 350
$0.68 ₹60.7
83.82%
Eggs
$1.14 PKR 318
$0.73 ₹65.4
56.16%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.1 PKR 1,710
$4.2 ₹376
45.24%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.43 PKR 960
$2.49 ₹223
37.75%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.59 PKR 1,285
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Apples (1kg)
$1.01 PKR 282
$2.61 ₹234
-61.30%
Banana (1kg)
$0.67 PKR 189
$0.82 ₹73.2
-18.29%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.89 PKR 250
$1.13 ₹101
-21.24%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.47 PKR 133
$0.43 ₹38.7
9.30%
Potato (1kg)
$0.34 PKR 94.9
$0.42 ₹37.36
-19.05%
Onion (1kg)
$0.52 PKR 144
$0.44 ₹39.8
18.18%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.24 PKR 67.1
$0.44 ₹39.52
-45.45%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.4 PKR 112
$0.35 ₹31.76
14.29%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$16.09 PKR 4,509
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.03 PKR 289
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-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.4 PKR 673
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.01 PKR 562
$3.97 ₹356
-49.37%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$3.15 ₹282
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.99 ₹89.1
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$2.95 ₹265
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Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
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$4.73 ₹424
-
🚌 Getting Around
Rawalpindi
Erode
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.19 PKR 52.5
$0.22 ₹19.58
-13.64%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.49 PKR 2,660
$7.34 ₹657
29.29%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.9 PKR 251
$1.14 ₹102
-21.05%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.33 PKR 91.4
$0.21 ₹18.44
57.14%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.04 PKR 851
$1.92 ₹172
58.33%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.95 PKR 265
$1.17 ₹105
-18.80%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.5K PKR 4.9M
$12.8K ₹1.1M
36.77%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23K PKR 6.4M
$24.4K ₹2.2M
-5.61%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Rawalpindi
Erode
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$102 PKR 28.6K
$25.11 ₹2,249
306.33%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.01 PKR 1,125
$3.48 ₹311
15.23%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.5 PKR 4,624
$10.75 ₹963
53.49%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Rawalpindi
Erode
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$10.22 PKR 2,864
$14.96 ₹1,340
-31.68%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.69 PKR 2,154
$5.99 ₹536
28.38%
Cinema Ticket
$3.61 PKR 1,011
$2.06 ₹185
75.24%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Rawalpindi
Erode
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$39.83 PKR 11.2K
$50.4 ₹4,511
-20.91%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$959 PKR 268.8K
$1,125 ₹100.8K
-14.74%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Rawalpindi
Erode
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$11.64 PKR 3,264
$26.56 ₹2,379
-56.17%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$18.91 PKR 5,300
$17.26 ₹1,546
9.56%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87.2 PKR 24.5K
$35.54 ₹3,183
145.47%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$28.61 PKR 8,019
$39.8 ₹3,565
-28.12%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Rawalpindi
Erode
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$131 PKR 36.7K
$143 ₹12.8K
-8.49%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$64.3 PKR 18K
$99.8 ₹8,939
-35.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$326 PKR 91.4K
$292 ₹26.2K
11.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$172 PKR 48.3K
$234 ₹20.9K
-26.29%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,157 PKR 324.4K
$724 ₹64.9K
59.86%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$534 PKR 149.6K
$243 ₹21.8K
119.42%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Rawalpindi
Erode
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$166 PKR 46.4K
$478 ₹42.8K
-65.36%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.17
7.59
165.74%

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

Last update for Rawalpindi: November 29, 2025

Last update for Erode: November 29, 2025

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