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

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Rawalpindi is 24.2% more expensive than Gilgit without rent, and 8.3% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Rawalpindi is 13.5% more expensive than Gilgit without rent, and 17.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Rawalpindi
Gilgit
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.74 PKRĀ 485
$1.78 PKRĀ 498
-2.25%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.12 PKRĀ 3,949
$10.53 PKRĀ 2,945
34.09%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.16 PKRĀ 1,444
$3.99 PKRĀ 1,115
29.32%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.55 PKRĀ 434
$1.74 PKRĀ 488
-10.92%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.51 PKRĀ 982
$3.56 PKRĀ 997
-1.40%
Cappuccino
$1.73 PKRĀ 483
$1.51 PKRĀ 423
14.57%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 PKRĀ 96.6
$0.32 PKRĀ 88.3
9.37%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 PKRĀ 58.5
$0.23 PKRĀ 64.6
-8.70%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Rawalpindi
Gilgit
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.80 PKRĀ 225
$0.72 PKRĀ 202
11.11%
White Bread (500g)
$0.52 PKRĀ 145
$0.60 PKRĀ 168
-13.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.25 PKRĀ 349
$1.20 PKRĀ 335
4.17%
Eggs
$1.12 PKRĀ 314
$1.29 PKRĀ 360
-13.18%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.07 PKRĀ 1,697
$3.98 PKRĀ 1,112
52.51%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.40 PKRĀ 950
$3.01 PKRĀ 841
12.96%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.38 PKRĀ 1,224
$3.77 PKRĀ 1,054
16.18%
Apples (1kg)
$0.96 PKRĀ 269
$0.54 PKRĀ 152
77.78%
Banana (1kg)
$0.63 PKRĀ 176
$0.52 PKRĀ 145
21.15%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.86 PKRĀ 241
$0.66 PKRĀ 184
30.30%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.47 PKRĀ 130
$0.51 PKRĀ 143
-7.84%
Potato (1kg)
$0.34 PKRĀ 94.7
$0.37 PKRĀ 104
-8.11%
Onion (1kg)
$0.48 PKRĀ 133
$0.64 PKRĀ 179
-25.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.24 PKRĀ 66.5
$0.30 PKRĀ 85.2
-20.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.36 PKRĀ 102
$0.47 PKRĀ 132
-23.40%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$16.33 PKRĀ 4,567
$1.62 PKRĀ 452
908.02%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.98 PKRĀ 275
$0.86 PKRĀ 241
13.95%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 PKRĀ 636
$2.03 PKRĀ 568
12.32%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.98 PKRĀ 554
$1.89 PKRĀ 529
4.76%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Rawalpindi
Gilgit
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.16 PKRĀ 44.94
$0.17 PKRĀ 48.67
-5.88%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.94 PKRĀ 2,781
$6.92 PKRĀ 1,936
43.64%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.86 PKRĀ 241
$0.91 PKRĀ 255
-5.49%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.33 PKRĀ 91.2
$0.40 PKRĀ 113
-17.50%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.93 PKRĀ 820
$1.72 PKRĀ 481
70.35%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.96 PKRĀ 269
$0.96 PKRĀ 268
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.0K PKRĀ 5.0M
$21.3K PKRĀ 6.0M
-15.66%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.3K PKRĀ 6.5M
$23.3K PKRĀ 6.5M
0.04%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Rawalpindi
Gilgit
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$101 PKRĀ 28.3K
$100 PKRĀ 28.1K
0.64%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.17 PKRĀ 1,167
$1.99 PKRĀ 556
109.55%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.70 PKRĀ 4,672
$13.60 PKRĀ 3,804
22.79%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Rawalpindi
Gilgit
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$10.20 PKRĀ 2,853
$12.21 PKRĀ 3,415
-16.46%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.77 PKRĀ 2,175
$5.81 PKRĀ 1,625
33.73%
Cinema Ticket
$3.50 PKRĀ 979
$3.61 PKRĀ 1,011
-3.05%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Rawalpindi
Gilgit
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$40.43 PKRĀ 11.3K
$13.94 PKRĀ 3,900
190.03%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$931 PKRĀ 260.4K
$1,121 PKRĀ 313.4K
-16.92%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Rawalpindi
Gilgit
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$11.53 PKRĀ 3,226
$15.00 PKRĀ 4,195
-23.13%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$18.69 PKRĀ 5,228
$21.70 PKRĀ 6,069
-13.87%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.3 PKRĀ 24.7K
$68.6 PKRĀ 19.2K
28.73%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$28.89 PKRĀ 8,082
$29.07 PKRĀ 8,131
-0.62%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Rawalpindi
Gilgit
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$132 PKRĀ 37.0K
$74.7 PKRĀ 20.9K
76.98%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$65.4 PKRĀ 18.3K
$52.5 PKRĀ 14.7K
24.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$327 PKRĀ 91.4K
$168 PKRĀ 47.1K
94.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$171 PKRĀ 47.7K
$106 PKRĀ 29.6K
61.01%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,130 PKRĀ 316.1K
$767 PKRĀ 214.6K
47.31%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$504 PKRĀ 141.0K
$579 PKRĀ 162.1K
-12.99%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Rawalpindi
Gilgit
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$169 PKRĀ 47.2K
$177 PKRĀ 49.6K
-4.78%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.17
19
6.16%

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Last update for Rawalpindi: February 28, 2026

Last update for Gilgit: March 3, 2026

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