Cost of Living Comparison Between Rawalpindi and Gilgit Cost of Living Comparison Between Rawalpindi and Gilgit

😐 Solo nomad: Rawalpindi is 12.4% more expensive than Gilgit without rent, and 8.4% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Rawalpindi is 2.3% more expensive than Gilgit without rent, and 19.7% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$1.73 PKR 489

$1.73 PKR 490

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$13.98 PKR 3,948

$10.55 PKR 2,979

32.51%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$5.29 PKR 1,493

$4.2 PKR 1,185

25.95%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.57 PKR 444

$1.82 PKR 514

-13.74%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.37 PKR 951

$3.56 PKR 1,005

-5.34%

Cappuccino

$1.63 PKR 461

$1.44 PKR 406

13.19%

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

$0.32 PKR 89

$0.31 PKR 88.9

3.23%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.23 PKR 65.1

$0.23 PKR 65.2

Milk (1 liter)

$0.78 PKR 221

$0.78 PKR 219

White Bread (500g)

$0.52 PKR 147

$0.57 PKR 160

-8.77%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.24 PKR 350

$1.17 PKR 329

5.98%

Eggs

$1.13 PKR 320

$1.3 PKR 368

-13.08%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$5.99 PKR 1,693

$3.97 PKR 1,122

50.88%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.28 PKR 926

$2.98 PKR 841

10.07%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$4.57 PKR 1,289

$3.66 PKR 1,033

24.86%

Apples (1kg)

$0.94 PKR 266

$0.51 PKR 145

84.31%

Banana (1kg)

$0.69 PKR 195

$0.51 PKR 144

35.29%

Oranges (1kg)

$0.86 PKR 243

$0.62 PKR 176

38.71%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.47 PKR 134

$0.51 PKR 143

-7.84%

Potato (1kg)

$0.34 PKR 95.8

$0.35 PKR 98.2

-2.86%

Onion (1kg)

$0.52 PKR 148

$0.6 PKR 170

-13.33%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.26 PKR 73.6

$0.33 PKR 93.9

-21.21%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.39 PKR 111

$0.47 PKR 134

-17.02%

Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)

$15.94 PKR 4,502

$1.27 PKR 359

1155.12%

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

$2.04 PKR 575

13.24%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$1.93 PKR 546

$1.9 PKR 537

1.58%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.19 PKR 52.5

$0.19 PKR 55

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$9.81 PKR 2,770

$7.18 PKR 2,027

36.63%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.87 PKR 245

$0.9 PKR 255

-3.33%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.35 PKR 99.1

$0.41 PKR 115

-14.63%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.95 PKR 833

$1.8 PKR 509

63.89%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.95 PKR 268

$0.98 PKR 275

-3.06%

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

$17.6K PKR 5M

$21.2K PKR 6M

-16.68%

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

$22.5K PKR 6.3M

$23K PKR 6.5M

-2.41%

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

$103 PKR 29.2K

$102 PKR 28.8K

1.53%

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

$3.99 PKR 1,126

$1.99 PKR 563

100.50%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$16.44 PKR 4,643

$13.68 PKR 3,863

20.18%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$9.99 PKR 2,822

$12.52 PKR 3,537

-20.21%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$7.76 PKR 2,192

$6.06 PKR 1,711

28.05%

Cinema Ticket

$3.6 PKR 1,018

$3.48 PKR 983

3.45%

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

$40.12 PKR 11.3K

$14.06 PKR 3,970

185.35%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$946 PKR 267.2K

$1,125 PKR 317.6K

-15.87%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$11.56 PKR 3,266

$15.03 PKR 4,244

-23.09%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$18.51 PKR 5,229

$22.3 PKR 6,299

-17.00%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$88.7 PKR 25.1K

$71 PKR 20.1K

24.91%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$28.41 PKR 8,023

$28.98 PKR 8,186

-1.97%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$131 PKR 36.9K

$75.1 PKR 21.2K

73.85%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$64.8 PKR 18.3K

$52.8 PKR 14.9K

22.69%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$335 PKR 94.5K

$169 PKR 47.8K

97.78%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$173 PKR 48.9K

$108 PKR 30.4K

60.96%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,151 PKR 325.1K

$568 PKR 160.4K

102.67%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$515 PKR 145.3K

$442 PKR 124.8K

16.48%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$167 PKR 47.2K

$176 PKR 49.7K

-5.09%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

20.17

6.16%

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

Last update for Rawalpindi: October 29, 2025

Last update for Gilgit: October 28, 2025

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