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

😐 Solo nomad: Rawalpindi is 20.2% more expensive than Gujranwala without rent, and 16.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Rawalpindi is 31.5% more expensive than Gujranwala without rent, and 21.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Rawalpindi
Gujranwala
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.80 PKR 502
$0.51 PKR 144
252.94%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.33 PKR 3,996
$14.32 PKR 3,995
0.07%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.25 PKR 1,464
$5.25 PKR 1,465
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.54 PKR 431
$0.86 PKR 239
79.07%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.43 PKR 956
$3.93 PKR 1,096
-12.72%
Cappuccino
$1.63 PKR 455
$1.31 PKR 366
24.43%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.32 PKR 88.2
$0.20 PKR 55.7
60.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 PKR 58.6
$0.17 PKR 46.50
23.53%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Rawalpindi
Gujranwala
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.80 PKR 224
$0.72 PKR 201
11.11%
White Bread (500g)
$0.56 PKR 156
$0.67 PKR 186
-16.42%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.28 PKR 358
$1.13 PKR 316
13.27%
Eggs
$1.17 PKR 326
$1.15 PKR 320
1.74%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.27 PKR 1,749
$6.06 PKR 1,690
3.47%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.26 PKR 908
$2.44 PKR 682
33.61%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.39 PKR 1,225
$4.03 PKR 1,125
8.93%
Apples (1kg)
$0.94 PKR 262
$0.99 PKR 276
-5.05%
Banana (1kg)
$0.69 PKR 191
$0.66 PKR 183
4.55%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.85 PKR 237
$0.91 PKR 254
-6.59%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.47 PKR 130
$0.49 PKR 137
-4.08%
Potato (1kg)
$0.37 PKR 102
$0.39 PKR 108
-5.13%
Onion (1kg)
$0.51 PKR 143
$0.43 PKR 119
18.60%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.26 PKR 73.1
$0.33 PKR 92.4
-21.21%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.36 PKR 101
$0.37 PKR 104
-2.70%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$15.97 PKR 4,455
$1.75 PKR 489
812.57%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.03 PKR 286
$0.92 PKR 257
11.96%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.30 PKR 642
$1.97 PKR 550
16.75%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.92 PKR 536
$2.08 PKR 579
-7.69%
🚌 Getting Around
Rawalpindi
Gujranwala
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.19 PKR 52.9
$0.18 PKR 51.5
5.56%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.85 PKR 2,748
$7.25 PKR 2,022
35.86%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.84 PKR 235
$0.55 PKR 154
52.73%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.33 PKR 91.9
$0.40 PKR 112
-17.50%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.99 PKR 834
$1.40 PKR 389
113.57%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.94 PKR 263
$0.88 PKR 246
6.82%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.8K PKR 5.0M
$21.1K PKR 5.9M
-15.45%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.8K PKR 6.3M
$14.3K PKR 4.0M
59.48%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Rawalpindi
Gujranwala
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$103 PKR 28.9K
$111 PKR 31.1K
-7.16%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.18 PKR 1,166
$3.48 PKR 970
20.11%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.52 PKR 4,608
$16.22 PKR 4,523
1.85%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Rawalpindi
Gujranwala
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$9.86 PKR 2,750
$4.76 PKR 1,327
107.14%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.47 PKR 2,085
$2.75 PKR 766
171.64%
Cinema Ticket
$3.60 PKR 1,005
$3.28 PKR 915
9.76%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Rawalpindi
Gujranwala
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$40.92 PKR 11.4K
$17.04 PKR 4,753
140.14%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$965 PKR 269.2K
$841 PKR 234.5K
14.79%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Rawalpindi
Gujranwala
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$11.87 PKR 3,312
$12.56 PKR 3,502
-5.49%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$18.81 PKR 5,245
$24.94 PKR 6,956
-24.58%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.8 PKR 24.2K
$89.1 PKR 24.8K
-2.53%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$28.11 PKR 7,839
$21.12 PKR 5,889
33.10%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Rawalpindi
Gujranwala
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$131 PKR 36.5K
$55.0 PKR 15.3K
138.10%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$64.9 PKR 18.1K
$19.46 PKR 5,428
233.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$334 PKR 93.0K
$115 PKR 32.0K
191.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$173 PKR 48.1K
$57.6 PKR 16.1K
199.51%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,171 PKR 326.7K
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$517 PKR 144.1K
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Rawalpindi
Gujranwala
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$172 PKR 47.9K
$237 PKR 66.0K
-27.32%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.17
20.2
-0.15%

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Last update for Rawalpindi: April 13, 2026

Last update for Gujranwala: April 13, 2026

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