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

😐 Solo nomad: Rawalpindi is 9.8% more expensive than Faisalabad without rent, and 23% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Rawalpindi is 15.3% more expensive than Faisalabad without rent, and 27.2% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$1.73 PKR 489

$1.72 PKR 487

0.58%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$13.98 PKR 3,948

$10.66 PKR 3,010

31.14%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$5.29 PKR 1,493

$3.61 PKR 1,019

46.54%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.57 PKR 444

$2.88 PKR 814

-45.49%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.37 PKR 951

$4.69 PKR 1,324

-28.14%

Cappuccino

$1.63 PKR 461

$1.53 PKR 431

6.54%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.32 PKR 89

$0.3 PKR 85.9

6.67%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.23 PKR 65.1

$0.24 PKR 68

-4.17%

Milk (1 liter)

$0.78 PKR 221

$0.7 PKR 198

11.43%

White Bread (500g)

$0.52 PKR 147

$0.6 PKR 170

-13.33%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.24 PKR 350

$1.24 PKR 351

Eggs

$1.13 PKR 320

$1.18 PKR 334

-4.24%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$5.99 PKR 1,693

$7.14 PKR 2,017

-16.11%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.28 PKR 926

$2.6 PKR 733

26.15%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$4.57 PKR 1,289

$3.26 PKR 920

40.18%

Apples (1kg)

$0.94 PKR 266

$1.03 PKR 290

-8.74%

Banana (1kg)

$0.69 PKR 195

$0.55 PKR 154

25.45%

Oranges (1kg)

$0.86 PKR 243

$0.66 PKR 185

30.30%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.47 PKR 134

$0.52 PKR 148

-9.62%

Potato (1kg)

$0.34 PKR 95.8

$0.37 PKR 105

-8.11%

Onion (1kg)

$0.52 PKR 148

$0.54 PKR 153

-3.70%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.26 PKR 73.6

$0.59 PKR 165

-55.93%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.39 PKR 111

$0.42 PKR 120

-7.14%

Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)

$15.94 PKR 4,502

$1.42 PKR 401

1022.54%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.99 PKR 280

$0.73 PKR 207

35.62%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.31 PKR 652

$3.56 PKR 1,004

-35.11%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$1.93 PKR 546

$1.83 PKR 518

5.46%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.19 PKR 52.5

$0.16 PKR 44.89

18.75%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$9.81 PKR 2,770

$3.58 PKR 1,012

174.02%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.87 PKR 245

$1.03 PKR 291

-15.53%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.35 PKR 99.1

$0.36 PKR 103

-2.78%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.95 PKR 833

$1.73 PKR 489

70.52%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.95 PKR 268

$1 PKR 281

-5.00%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$17.6K PKR 5M

$22.5K PKR 6.4M

-21.65%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$22.5K PKR 6.3M

$21.2K PKR 6M

6.07%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$103 PKR 29.2K

$58.4 PKR 16.5K

77.31%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$3.99 PKR 1,126

$3.9 PKR 1,101

2.31%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$16.44 PKR 4,643

$12.78 PKR 3,610

28.64%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$9.99 PKR 2,822

$14.69 PKR 4,148

-31.99%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$7.76 PKR 2,192

$10.68 PKR 3,018

-27.34%

Cinema Ticket

$3.6 PKR 1,018

$3.6 PKR 1,016

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$40.12 PKR 11.3K

$28.77 PKR 8,126

39.45%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$946 PKR 267.2K

$1,150 PKR 324.8K

-17.72%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$11.56 PKR 3,266

$16.43 PKR 4,639

-29.64%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$18.51 PKR 5,229

$22.45 PKR 6,341

-17.55%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$88.7 PKR 25.1K

$59.8 PKR 16.9K

48.27%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$28.41 PKR 8,023

$25.59 PKR 7,227

11.02%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$131 PKR 36.9K

$69.9 PKR 19.8K

86.70%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$64.8 PKR 18.3K

$47.59 PKR 13.4K

36.14%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$335 PKR 94.5K

$148 PKR 41.8K

126.03%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$173 PKR 48.9K

$106 PKR 30K

63.24%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,151 PKR 325.1K

$537 PKR 151.5K

114.51%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$515 PKR 145.3K

$570 PKR 160.9K

-9.71%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$167 PKR 47.2K

$219 PKR 62K

-23.85%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

20.17

12.06%

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

Last update for Rawalpindi: October 29, 2025

Last update for Faisalabad: October 29, 2025

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