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

🙂 Solo nomad: Rawalpindi is 6.9% cheaper than Jaranwala without rent, and 1.7% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Rawalpindi is 5.1% cheaper than Jaranwala without rent, and 9.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Rawalpindi
Jaranwala
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.73 PKR 489
$1.74 PKR 492
-0.57%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$13.98 PKR 3,948
$14.36 PKR 4,057
-2.65%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.29 PKR 1,493
$5.37 PKR 1,517
-1.49%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.57 PKR 444
$1.56 PKR 441
0.64%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.37 PKR 951
$3.41 PKR 964
-1.17%
Cappuccino
$1.63 PKR 461
$1.64 PKR 462
-0.61%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.32 PKR 89
$0.32 PKR 89.7
-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 PKR 65.1
$0.21 PKR 59.2
9.52%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Rawalpindi
Jaranwala
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.78 PKR 221
$0.79 PKR 223
-1.27%
White Bread (500g)
$0.52 PKR 147
$0.52 PKR 148
-
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.24 PKR 350
$1.29 PKR 364
-3.88%
Eggs
$1.13 PKR 320
$1.18 PKR 333
-4.24%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.99 PKR 1,693
$6.28 PKR 1,773
-4.62%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.28 PKR 926
$3.28 PKR 927
-
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.57 PKR 1,289
$4.6 PKR 1,299
-0.65%
Apples (1kg)
$0.94 PKR 266
$0.96 PKR 272
-2.08%
Banana (1kg)
$0.69 PKR 195
$0.65 PKR 182
6.15%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.86 PKR 243
$0.9 PKR 255
-4.44%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.47 PKR 134
$0.51 PKR 145
-7.84%
Potato (1kg)
$0.34 PKR 95.8
$0.36 PKR 102
-5.56%
Onion (1kg)
$0.52 PKR 148
$0.48 PKR 135
8.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.26 PKR 73.6
$0.26 PKR 73.7
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.39 PKR 111
$0.39 PKR 111
-
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$15.94 PKR 4,502
$1.44 PKR 406
1006.94%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.99 PKR 280
$0.99 PKR 281
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.31 PKR 652
$2.33 PKR 658
-0.86%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.93 PKR 546
$1.93 PKR 546
-
🚌 Getting Around
Rawalpindi
Jaranwala
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.19 PKR 52.5
$0.18 PKR 50.3
5.56%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.81 PKR 2,770
$7.05 PKR 1,992
39.15%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.87 PKR 245
$0.86 PKR 242
1.16%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 PKR 99.1
$0.43 PKR 122
-18.60%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.95 PKR 833
$2.93 PKR 827
0.68%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.95 PKR 268
$0.94 PKR 266
1.06%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K PKR 5M
$17.9K PKR 5.1M
-1.32%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.5K PKR 6.3M
$22.4K PKR 6.3M
0.25%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Rawalpindi
Jaranwala
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$103 PKR 29.2K
$103 PKR 29K
0.89%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.99 PKR 1,126
$3.94 PKR 1,114
1.27%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.44 PKR 4,643
$16.63 PKR 4,698
-1.14%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Rawalpindi
Jaranwala
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$9.99 PKR 2,822
$12.46 PKR 3,520
-19.82%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.76 PKR 2,192
$6.07 PKR 1,715
27.84%
Cinema Ticket
$3.6 PKR 1,018
$3.62 PKR 1,022
-0.55%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Rawalpindi
Jaranwala
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$40.12 PKR 11.3K
$40.05 PKR 11.3K
0.17%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$946 PKR 267.2K
$955 PKR 269.7K
-0.89%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Rawalpindi
Jaranwala
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$11.56 PKR 3,266
$11.62 PKR 3,282
-0.52%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$18.51 PKR 5,229
$18.95 PKR 5,352
-2.32%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.7 PKR 25.1K
$89.2 PKR 25.2K
-0.57%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$28.41 PKR 8,023
$28.26 PKR 7,982
0.53%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Rawalpindi
Jaranwala
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$131 PKR 36.9K
$74.7 PKR 21.1K
74.83%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$64.8 PKR 18.3K
$52.6 PKR 14.9K
23.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$335 PKR 94.5K
$164 PKR 46.3K
104.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$173 PKR 48.9K
$105 PKR 29.6K
64.98%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,151 PKR 325.1K
$518 PKR 146.2K
122.33%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$515 PKR 145.3K
$396 PKR 111.9K
29.84%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Rawalpindi
Jaranwala
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$167 PKR 47.2K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.17
20.17
-

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Last update for Rawalpindi: October 29, 2025

Last update for Jaranwala: October 28, 2025

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