Cost of Living Comparison Between Rawalpindi and Faisalabad Cost of Living Comparison Between Rawalpindi and Faisalabad

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Rawalpindi is 10.5% more expensive than Faisalabad without rent, and 21.9% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Rawalpindi is 15.1% more expensive than Faisalabad without rent, and 23.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Rawalpindi
Faisalabad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.74 PKRĀ 485
$1.75 PKRĀ 489
-0.57%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.12 PKRĀ 3,943
$10.56 PKRĀ 2,949
33.71%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.16 PKRĀ 1,441
$3.64 PKRĀ 1,016
41.76%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.55 PKRĀ 433
$2.78 PKRĀ 776
-44.24%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.51 PKRĀ 980
$4.82 PKRĀ 1,346
-27.18%
Cappuccino
$1.73 PKRĀ 482
$1.52 PKRĀ 424
13.82%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 PKRĀ 96.5
$0.33 PKRĀ 92.4
6.06%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 PKRĀ 58.4
$0.22 PKRĀ 61.3
-4.55%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Rawalpindi
Faisalabad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.80 PKRĀ 224
$0.72 PKRĀ 200
11.11%
White Bread (500g)
$0.52 PKRĀ 145
$0.64 PKRĀ 178
-18.75%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.25 PKRĀ 348
$1.30 PKRĀ 362
-3.85%
Eggs
$1.12 PKRĀ 314
$1.15 PKRĀ 322
-2.61%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.07 PKRĀ 1,695
$7.08 PKRĀ 1,976
-14.27%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.40 PKRĀ 948
$2.68 PKRĀ 747
26.87%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.38 PKRĀ 1,222
$3.27 PKRĀ 912
33.94%
Apples (1kg)
$0.96 PKRĀ 269
$0.99 PKRĀ 276
-3.03%
Banana (1kg)
$0.63 PKRĀ 176
$0.55 PKRĀ 154
14.55%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.86 PKRĀ 241
$0.65 PKRĀ 182
32.31%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.47 PKRĀ 130
$0.56 PKRĀ 155
-16.07%
Potato (1kg)
$0.34 PKRĀ 94.5
$0.35 PKRĀ 97.4
-2.86%
Onion (1kg)
$0.48 PKRĀ 133
$0.56 PKRĀ 155
-14.29%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.24 PKRĀ 66.4
$0.59 PKRĀ 165
-59.32%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.36 PKRĀ 102
$0.43 PKRĀ 120
-16.28%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$16.33 PKRĀ 4,559
$1.46 PKRĀ 408
1018.49%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.98 PKRĀ 275
$0.73 PKRĀ 205
34.25%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 PKRĀ 635
$3.61 PKRĀ 1,008
-36.84%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.98 PKRĀ 553
$1.90 PKRĀ 531
4.21%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Rawalpindi
Faisalabad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.16 PKRĀ 44.87
$0.18 PKRĀ 49.42
-11.11%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.94 PKRĀ 2,776
$3.61 PKRĀ 1,007
175.35%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.86 PKRĀ 241
$1.03 PKRĀ 288
-16.50%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.33 PKRĀ 91.0
$0.39 PKRĀ 110
-15.38%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.93 PKRĀ 819
$1.75 PKRĀ 488
67.43%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.96 PKRĀ 268
$0.94 PKRĀ 262
2.13%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.0K PKRĀ 5.0M
$22.5K PKRĀ 6.3M
-19.96%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.3K PKRĀ 6.5M
$21.3K PKRĀ 5.9M
9.26%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Rawalpindi
Faisalabad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$101 PKRĀ 28.2K
$58.6 PKRĀ 16.4K
72.44%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.17 PKRĀ 1,165
$3.83 PKRĀ 1,071
8.88%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.70 PKRĀ 4,664
$12.90 PKRĀ 3,603
29.46%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Rawalpindi
Faisalabad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$10.20 PKRĀ 2,848
$15.13 PKRĀ 4,225
-32.58%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.77 PKRĀ 2,171
$10.48 PKRĀ 2,927
-25.86%
Cinema Ticket
$3.50 PKRĀ 977
$3.45 PKRĀ 963
1.45%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Rawalpindi
Faisalabad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$40.43 PKRĀ 11.3K
$28.76 PKRĀ 8,030
40.58%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$931 PKRĀ 260.0K
$1,118 PKRĀ 312.3K
-16.75%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Rawalpindi
Faisalabad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$11.53 PKRĀ 3,220
$16.23 PKRĀ 4,533
-28.96%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$18.69 PKRĀ 5,219
$22.40 PKRĀ 6,254
-16.56%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.3 PKRĀ 24.6K
$59.7 PKRĀ 16.7K
47.76%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$28.89 PKRĀ 8,068
$26.29 PKRĀ 7,341
9.89%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Rawalpindi
Faisalabad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$132 PKRĀ 36.9K
$70.6 PKRĀ 19.7K
87.24%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$65.4 PKRĀ 18.2K
$47.01 PKRĀ 13.1K
39.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$327 PKRĀ 91.3K
$149 PKRĀ 41.7K
118.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$171 PKRĀ 47.6K
$107 PKRĀ 29.9K
59.28%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,130 PKRĀ 315.5K
$531 PKRĀ 148.2K
112.85%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$504 PKRĀ 140.8K
$564 PKRĀ 157.4K
-10.56%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Rawalpindi
Faisalabad
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$169 PKRĀ 47.1K
$197 PKRĀ 54.9K
-14.08%
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 Faisalabad: March 2, 2026

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