Cost of Living Comparison Between Rawalpindi and Jaranwala Cost of Living Comparison Between Rawalpindi and Jaranwala

😐 Solo nomad: Rawalpindi is 15.9% more expensive than Jaranwala without rent, and 1.2% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Rawalpindi is 0.8% cheaper than Jaranwala without rent, and 5.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Rawalpindi
Jaranwala
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.74 PKR 485
$1.82 PKR 508
-4.40%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.12 PKR 3,949
$14.09 PKR 3,942
0.21%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.16 PKR 1,444
$5.33 PKR 1,490
-3.19%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.55 PKR 434
$1.57 PKR 440
-1.27%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.51 PKR 982
$3.47 PKR 970
1.15%
Cappuccino
$1.73 PKR 483
$1.66 PKR 463
4.22%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 PKR 96.6
$0.32 PKR 89.2
9.37%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 PKR 58.5
$0.23 PKR 64.4
-8.70%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Rawalpindi
Jaranwala
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.80 PKR 225
$0.84 PKR 236
-4.76%
White Bread (500g)
$0.52 PKR 145
$0.52 PKR 144
-
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.25 PKR 349
$1.25 PKR 351
-
Eggs
$1.12 PKR 314
$1.17 PKR 328
-4.27%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.07 PKR 1,697
$6.03 PKR 1,688
0.66%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.40 PKR 950
$3.42 PKR 956
-0.58%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.38 PKR 1,224
$4.45 PKR 1,244
-1.57%
Apples (1kg)
$0.96 PKR 269
$0.95 PKR 267
1.05%
Banana (1kg)
$0.63 PKR 176
$0.64 PKR 179
-1.56%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.86 PKR 241
$0.91 PKR 255
-5.49%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.47 PKR 130
$0.50 PKR 140
-6.00%
Potato (1kg)
$0.34 PKR 94.7
$0.34 PKR 94.7
-
Onion (1kg)
$0.48 PKR 133
$0.52 PKR 145
-7.69%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.24 PKR 66.5
$0.24 PKR 66.6
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.36 PKR 102
$0.39 PKR 110
-7.69%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$16.33 PKR 4,567
$1.39 PKR 388
1074.82%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.98 PKR 275
$0.99 PKR 277
-1.01%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 PKR 636
$2.40 PKR 672
-5.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.98 PKR 554
$1.93 PKR 540
2.59%
🚌 Getting Around
Rawalpindi
Jaranwala
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.16 PKR 44.94
$0.18 PKR 51.3
-11.11%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.94 PKR 2,781
$7.14 PKR 1,997
39.22%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.86 PKR 241
$0.85 PKR 237
1.18%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.33 PKR 91.2
$0.44 PKR 122
-25.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.93 PKR 820
$3.05 PKR 853
-3.93%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.96 PKR 269
$0.89 PKR 248
7.87%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.0K PKR 5.0M
$17.5K PKR 4.9M
2.53%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.3K PKR 6.5M
$22.9K PKR 6.4M
1.80%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Rawalpindi
Jaranwala
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$101 PKR 28.3K
$103 PKR 28.7K
-1.46%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.17 PKR 1,167
$3.94 PKR 1,103
5.84%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.70 PKR 4,672
$16.72 PKR 4,677
-0.12%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Rawalpindi
Jaranwala
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$10.20 PKR 2,853
$12.20 PKR 3,412
-16.39%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.77 PKR 2,175
$5.90 PKR 1,650
31.69%
Cinema Ticket
$3.50 PKR 979
$3.61 PKR 1,009
-3.05%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Rawalpindi
Jaranwala
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$40.43 PKR 11.3K
$40.13 PKR 11.2K
0.75%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$931 PKR 260.4K
$932 PKR 260.7K
-0.12%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Rawalpindi
Jaranwala
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$11.53 PKR 3,226
$11.79 PKR 3,297
-2.21%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$18.69 PKR 5,228
$18.81 PKR 5,262
-0.64%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.3 PKR 24.7K
$87.4 PKR 24.5K
0.95%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$28.89 PKR 8,082
$28.30 PKR 7,916
2.08%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Rawalpindi
Jaranwala
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$132 PKR 37.0K
$74.6 PKR 20.9K
77.27%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$65.4 PKR 18.3K
$52.5 PKR 14.7K
24.38%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$327 PKR 91.4K
$164 PKR 45.8K
99.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$171 PKR 47.7K
$107 PKR 30.0K
59.00%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,130 PKR 316.1K
$752 PKR 210.2K
50.33%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$504 PKR 141.0K
$536 PKR 150.0K
-6.01%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Rawalpindi
Jaranwala
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$169 PKR 47.2K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.17
20.17
-

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Last update for Rawalpindi: February 28, 2026

Last update for Jaranwala: March 3, 2026

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