Cost of Living Comparison Between Rawalpindi and Gujranwala Cost of Living Comparison Between Rawalpindi and Gujranwala

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Rawalpindi is 5.2% more expensive than Gujranwala without rent, and 16.6% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Rawalpindi is 7.2% more expensive than Gujranwala without rent, and 20.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Rawalpindi
Gujranwala
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.74 PKRĀ 485
$0.52 PKRĀ 144
234.62%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.12 PKRĀ 3,946
$14.21 PKRĀ 3,971
-0.63%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.16 PKRĀ 1,442
$5.28 PKRĀ 1,474
-2.27%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.55 PKRĀ 433
$0.91 PKRĀ 256
70.33%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.51 PKRĀ 981
$3.86 PKRĀ 1,078
-9.07%
Cappuccino
$1.73 PKRĀ 483
$1.30 PKRĀ 365
33.08%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 PKRĀ 96.6
$0.22 PKRĀ 61.5
59.09%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 PKRĀ 58.5
$0.17 PKRĀ 47.60
23.53%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Rawalpindi
Gujranwala
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.80 PKRĀ 224
$0.71 PKRĀ 198
12.68%
White Bread (500g)
$0.52 PKRĀ 145
$0.61 PKRĀ 172
-14.75%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.25 PKRĀ 348
$1.09 PKRĀ 305
14.68%
Eggs
$1.12 PKRĀ 314
$1.14 PKRĀ 318
-1.75%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.07 PKRĀ 1,696
$6.05 PKRĀ 1,692
0.33%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.40 PKRĀ 949
$2.49 PKRĀ 696
36.55%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.38 PKRĀ 1,223
$4.10 PKRĀ 1,147
6.83%
Apples (1kg)
$0.96 PKRĀ 269
$1.03 PKRĀ 288
-6.80%
Banana (1kg)
$0.63 PKRĀ 176
$0.61 PKRĀ 169
3.28%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.86 PKRĀ 241
$0.96 PKRĀ 269
-10.42%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.47 PKRĀ 130
$0.48 PKRĀ 135
-2.08%
Potato (1kg)
$0.34 PKRĀ 94.6
$0.35 PKRĀ 99.0
-2.86%
Onion (1kg)
$0.48 PKRĀ 133
$0.46 PKRĀ 128
4.35%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.24 PKRĀ 66.5
$0.30 PKRĀ 85.2
-20.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.36 PKRĀ 102
$0.35 PKRĀ 97.6
2.86%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$16.33 PKRĀ 4,564
$1.83 PKRĀ 511
792.35%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.98 PKRĀ 275
$0.87 PKRĀ 244
12.64%
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
$2.00 PKRĀ 560
-1.00%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Rawalpindi
Gujranwala
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.16 PKRĀ 44.91
$0.20 PKRĀ 55.4
-20.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.94 PKRĀ 2,779
$7.01 PKRĀ 1,958
41.80%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.86 PKRĀ 241
$0.52 PKRĀ 145
65.38%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.33 PKRĀ 91.1
$0.43 PKRĀ 121
-23.26%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.93 PKRĀ 819
$1.45 PKRĀ 404
102.07%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.96 PKRĀ 269
$0.87 PKRĀ 244
10.34%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.0K PKRĀ 5.0M
$21.3K PKRĀ 6.0M
-15.57%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.3K PKRĀ 6.5M
$14.0K PKRĀ 3.9M
65.91%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Rawalpindi
Gujranwala
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$101 PKRĀ 28.2K
$113 PKRĀ 31.5K
-10.31%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.17 PKRĀ 1,166
$3.48 PKRĀ 972
19.83%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.70 PKRĀ 4,668
$16.30 PKRĀ 4,556
2.45%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Rawalpindi
Gujranwala
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$10.20 PKRĀ 2,851
$4.77 PKRĀ 1,333
113.84%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.77 PKRĀ 2,173
$2.87 PKRĀ 802
170.73%
Cinema Ticket
$3.50 PKRĀ 978
$3.33 PKRĀ 931
5.11%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Rawalpindi
Gujranwala
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$40.43 PKRĀ 11.3K
$16.82 PKRĀ 4,701
140.37%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$931 PKRĀ 260.2K
$853 PKRĀ 238.5K
9.11%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Rawalpindi
Gujranwala
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$11.53 PKRĀ 3,223
$12.48 PKRĀ 3,489
-7.61%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$18.69 PKRĀ 5,224
$24.32 PKRĀ 6,796
-23.15%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.3 PKRĀ 24.7K
$89.0 PKRĀ 24.9K
-0.80%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$28.89 PKRĀ 8,075
$21.39 PKRĀ 5,979
35.06%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Rawalpindi
Gujranwala
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$132 PKRĀ 36.9K
$55.5 PKRĀ 15.5K
137.97%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$65.4 PKRĀ 18.3K
$19.44 PKRĀ 5,433
236.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$327 PKRĀ 91.4K
$115 PKRĀ 32.3K
183.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$171 PKRĀ 47.7K
$55.6 PKRĀ 15.5K
206.89%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,130 PKRĀ 315.8K
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$504 PKRĀ 140.9K
-
-
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Rawalpindi
Gujranwala
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$169 PKRĀ 47.2K
$258 PKRĀ 72.2K
-34.65%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.17
20.2
-0.15%

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Last update for Rawalpindi: February 28, 2026

Last update for Gujranwala: February 28, 2026

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