Cost of Living Comparison Between Rawalpindi and Jammu Cost of Living Comparison Between Rawalpindi and Jammu

😐 Solo nomad: Rawalpindi is 1.4% more expensive than Jammu without rent, and 23.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Rawalpindi is 7% more expensive than Jammu without rent, and 9.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Rawalpindi
Jammu
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.80 PKR 502
$3.22 ₹299
-44.10%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.33 PKR 3,997
$11.71 ₹1,088
22.37%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.25 PKR 1,465
$2.89 ₹268
81.66%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.54 PKR 431
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.43 PKR 956
-
-
Cappuccino
$1.63 PKR 455
$1.20 ₹112
35.83%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.32 PKR 88.3
$0.39 ₹36.29
-17.95%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 PKR 58.6
$0.15 ₹14.23
40.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.37 ₹127
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.56 ₹237
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Rawalpindi
Jammu
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.80 PKR 224
$0.70 ₹65.1
14.29%
White Bread (500g)
$0.56 PKR 156
$0.39 ₹36.18
43.59%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.28 PKR 358
$0.77 ₹71.8
66.23%
Eggs
$1.17 PKR 326
$1.02 ₹94.5
14.71%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.27 PKR 1,749
$3.86 ₹359
62.44%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.26 PKR 908
$2.38 ₹221
36.97%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.39 PKR 1,226
-
-
Apples (1kg)
$0.94 PKR 262
$1.28 ₹119
-26.56%
Banana (1kg)
$0.69 PKR 192
$0.93 ₹86.5
-25.81%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.85 PKR 237
$0.87 ₹80.6
-2.30%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.47 PKR 130
$0.58 ₹53.9
-18.97%
Potato (1kg)
$0.37 PKR 102
$0.35 ₹32.37
5.71%
Onion (1kg)
$0.51 PKR 143
$0.51 ₹47.77
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Lettuce (1 head)
$0.26 PKR 73.1
$0.70 ₹64.8
-62.86%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.36 PKR 101
$0.31 ₹28.66
16.13%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$15.97 PKR 4,457
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.03 PKR 286
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.30 PKR 642
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-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.92 PKR 537
$3.67 ₹341
-47.68%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$7.81 ₹725
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.47 ₹137
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.58 ₹240
-
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
-
$3.77 ₹350
-
🚌 Getting Around
Rawalpindi
Jammu
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.19 PKR 53.0
$0.30 ₹27.97
-36.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.85 PKR 2,749
$3.45 ₹320
185.51%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.84 PKR 235
$1.70 ₹158
-50.59%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.33 PKR 92.0
$0.30 ₹28.16
10.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.99 PKR 834
$2.38 ₹221
25.63%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.94 PKR 263
$1.16 ₹107
-18.97%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.8K PKR 5.0M
$17.2K ₹1.6M
3.67%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.8K PKR 6.3M
$26.9K ₹2.5M
-15.27%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Rawalpindi
Jammu
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$103 PKR 28.9K
$32.09 ₹2,982
222.41%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.18 PKR 1,166
$3.52 ₹327
18.75%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.52 PKR 4,610
$7.67 ₹713
115.38%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Rawalpindi
Jammu
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$9.86 PKR 2,751
$16.15 ₹1,501
-38.95%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.47 PKR 2,085
$7.06 ₹656
5.81%
Cinema Ticket
$3.60 PKR 1,005
$2.83 ₹263
27.21%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Rawalpindi
Jammu
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$40.92 PKR 11.4K
$41.18 ₹3,826
-0.63%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$965 PKR 269.3K
$1,221 ₹113.5K
-20.96%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Rawalpindi
Jammu
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$11.87 PKR 3,313
$26.76 ₹2,486
-55.64%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$18.81 PKR 5,247
$32.30 ₹3,001
-41.76%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.8 PKR 24.2K
$43.28 ₹4,021
100.60%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$28.11 PKR 7,842
$26.10 ₹2,425
7.70%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Rawalpindi
Jammu
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$131 PKR 36.5K
$98.7 ₹9,170
32.67%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$64.9 PKR 18.1K
$59.1 ₹5,494
9.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$334 PKR 93.1K
$251 ₹23.3K
33.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$173 PKR 48.2K
$178 ₹16.5K
-2.77%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,171 PKR 326.8K
$949 ₹88.1K
23.48%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$517 PKR 144.2K
$518 ₹48.2K
-0.30%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Rawalpindi
Jammu
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$172 PKR 48.0K
$503 ₹46.7K
-65.80%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.17
13.83
45.84%

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Last update for Rawalpindi: April 13, 2026

Last update for Jammu: April 13, 2026

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