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

😐 Solo nomad: Rawalpindi is 6.5% more expensive than Gujranwala without rent, and 17.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Rawalpindi is 14% more expensive than Gujranwala without rent, and 22.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Rawalpindi
Gujranwala
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.79 PKR 504
$0.55 PKR 155
225.45%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.09 PKR 3,974
$14.40 PKR 4,062
-2.15%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.17 PKR 1,458
$5.28 PKR 1,489
-2.08%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.63 PKR 461
$0.92 PKR 258
77.17%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.36 PKR 948
$3.80 PKR 1,073
-11.58%
Cappuccino
$1.66 PKR 469
$1.34 PKR 379
23.88%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 PKR 97.4
$0.20 PKR 56.3
75.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 PKR 59.1
$0.15 PKR 41.11
40.00%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Rawalpindi
Gujranwala
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.80 PKR 225
$0.71 PKR 201
12.68%
White Bread (500g)
$0.56 PKR 157
$0.66 PKR 185
-15.15%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.25 PKR 351
$1.11 PKR 313
12.61%
Eggs
$1.18 PKR 333
$1.14 PKR 323
3.51%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.06 PKR 1,710
$6.31 PKR 1,778
-3.96%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.31 PKR 933
$2.58 PKR 728
28.29%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.62 PKR 1,304
$4.18 PKR 1,178
10.53%
Apples (1kg)
$0.95 PKR 268
$1.05 PKR 296
-9.52%
Banana (1kg)
$0.63 PKR 179
$0.62 PKR 174
1.61%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.91 PKR 255
$0.90 PKR 252
1.11%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.47 PKR 132
$0.49 PKR 137
-4.08%
Potato (1kg)
$0.36 PKR 102
$0.35 PKR 99.5
2.86%
Onion (1kg)
$0.52 PKR 147
$0.45 PKR 127
15.56%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.24 PKR 67.2
$0.31 PKR 87.0
-22.58%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.39 PKR 111
$0.34 PKR 96.8
14.71%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$15.84 PKR 4,468
$1.81 PKR 510
775.14%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.98 PKR 277
$0.87 PKR 246
12.64%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.29 PKR 645
$2.03 PKR 574
12.81%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.97 PKR 556
$2.11 PKR 594
-6.64%
🚌 Getting Around
Rawalpindi
Gujranwala
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.20 PKR 55.3
$0.20 PKR 56.4
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.51 PKR 2,683
$7.28 PKR 2,053
30.63%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.89 PKR 252
$0.55 PKR 156
61.82%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.33 PKR 91.7
$0.44 PKR 124
-25.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.06 PKR 864
$1.44 PKR 407
112.50%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.96 PKR 270
$0.86 PKR 244
11.63%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.8K PKR 5.0M
$21.0K PKR 5.9M
-15.50%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.1K PKR 6.5M
$14.1K PKR 4.0M
63.34%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Rawalpindi
Gujranwala
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$103 PKR 29.0K
$111 PKR 31.3K
-7.24%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.98 PKR 1,122
$3.45 PKR 972
15.36%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.31 PKR 4,600
$16.73 PKR 4,718
-2.51%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Rawalpindi
Gujranwala
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$10.15 PKR 2,861
$4.80 PKR 1,354
111.46%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.62 PKR 2,148
$2.79 PKR 788
173.12%
Cinema Ticket
$3.62 PKR 1,020
$3.28 PKR 924
10.37%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Rawalpindi
Gujranwala
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$40.93 PKR 11.5K
$16.89 PKR 4,763
142.33%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$944 PKR 266.3K
$836 PKR 235.8K
12.91%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Rawalpindi
Gujranwala
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$11.76 PKR 3,317
$12.43 PKR 3,505
-5.39%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$18.55 PKR 5,230
$24.75 PKR 6,979
-25.05%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.6 PKR 24.4K
$87.8 PKR 24.7K
-1.38%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$28.77 PKR 8,112
$21.53 PKR 6,072
33.63%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Rawalpindi
Gujranwala
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$133 PKR 37.4K
$54.2 PKR 15.3K
144.95%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$66.0 PKR 18.6K
$19.07 PKR 5,378
246.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$325 PKR 91.6K
$112 PKR 31.6K
189.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$169 PKR 47.7K
$56.4 PKR 15.9K
200.12%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,144 PKR 322.5K
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$520 PKR 146.7K
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Rawalpindi
Gujranwala
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$169 PKR 47.5K
$262 PKR 73.9K
-35.65%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.17
20.2
-0.15%

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Last update for Rawalpindi: January 11, 2026

Last update for Gujranwala: January 12, 2026

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