Cost of Living Comparison Between Rawalpindi and Jhang Cost of Living Comparison Between Rawalpindi and Jhang

🙂 Solo nomad: Rawalpindi is 4.7% cheaper than Jhang without rent, and 11.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Rawalpindi is 11.8% more expensive than Jhang without rent, and 11.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Rawalpindi
Jhang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.74 PKR 485
$1.81 PKR 508
-3.87%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.12 PKR 3,949
$14.17 PKR 3,964
-0.35%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.16 PKR 1,444
$3.57 PKR 999
44.54%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.55 PKR 434
$2.86 PKR 800
-45.80%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.51 PKR 982
$3.67 PKR 1,028
-4.36%
Cappuccino
$1.73 PKR 483
$2.28 PKR 639
-24.12%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 PKR 96.6
$0.32 PKR 90.9
9.37%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 PKR 58.5
$0.21 PKR 58.6
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Rawalpindi
Jhang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.80 PKR 225
$0.58 PKR 162
37.93%
White Bread (500g)
$0.52 PKR 145
$0.60 PKR 168
-13.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.25 PKR 349
$1.17 PKR 328
6.84%
Eggs
$1.12 PKR 314
$1.09 PKR 305
2.75%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.07 PKR 1,697
$6.00 PKR 1,679
1.17%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.40 PKR 950
$3.06 PKR 857
11.11%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.38 PKR 1,224
$4.50 PKR 1,257
-2.67%
Apples (1kg)
$0.96 PKR 269
$1.07 PKR 298
-10.28%
Banana (1kg)
$0.63 PKR 176
$0.60 PKR 166
5.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.86 PKR 241
$0.57 PKR 161
50.88%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.47 PKR 130
$0.48 PKR 135
-2.08%
Potato (1kg)
$0.34 PKR 94.7
$0.35 PKR 98.0
-2.86%
Onion (1kg)
$0.48 PKR 133
$0.51 PKR 144
-5.88%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.24 PKR 66.5
$0.48 PKR 134
-50.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.36 PKR 102
$0.36 PKR 102
-
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$16.33 PKR 4,567
$0.72 PKR 202
2168.06%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.98 PKR 275
$0.51 PKR 143
92.16%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 PKR 636
$1.07 PKR 299
113.08%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.98 PKR 554
$0.78 PKR 219
153.85%
🚌 Getting Around
Rawalpindi
Jhang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.16 PKR 44.94
$0.20 PKR 56.1
-20.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.94 PKR 2,781
$6.86 PKR 1,919
44.90%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.86 PKR 241
$0.73 PKR 206
17.81%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.33 PKR 91.2
$0.49 PKR 138
-32.65%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.93 PKR 820
$1.73 PKR 484
69.36%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.96 PKR 269
$0.84 PKR 234
14.29%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.0K PKR 5.0M
$17.6K PKR 4.9M
2.11%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.3K PKR 6.5M
$23.4K PKR 6.5M
-0.38%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Rawalpindi
Jhang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$101 PKR 28.3K
$71.3 PKR 20.0K
41.69%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.17 PKR 1,167
$3.83 PKR 1,071
8.88%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.70 PKR 4,672
$10.64 PKR 2,977
56.95%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Rawalpindi
Jhang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$10.20 PKR 2,853
$12.43 PKR 3,476
-17.94%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.77 PKR 2,175
$6.01 PKR 1,682
29.28%
Cinema Ticket
$3.50 PKR 979
$3.63 PKR 1,017
-3.58%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Rawalpindi
Jhang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$40.43 PKR 11.3K
$15.64 PKR 4,374
158.50%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$931 PKR 260.4K
$1,228 PKR 343.4K
-24.17%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Rawalpindi
Jhang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$11.53 PKR 3,226
$14.93 PKR 4,176
-22.77%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$18.69 PKR 5,228
$21.41 PKR 5,990
-12.70%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.3 PKR 24.7K
$72.8 PKR 20.4K
21.29%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$28.89 PKR 8,082
$29.78 PKR 8,330
-2.99%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Rawalpindi
Jhang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$132 PKR 37.0K
$74.0 PKR 20.7K
78.70%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$65.4 PKR 18.3K
$51.3 PKR 14.3K
27.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$327 PKR 91.4K
$167 PKR 46.7K
95.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$171 PKR 47.7K
$104 PKR 29.1K
63.92%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,130 PKR 316.1K
$793 PKR 221.9K
42.44%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$504 PKR 141.0K
$562 PKR 157.1K
-10.24%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Rawalpindi
Jhang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$169 PKR 47.2K
$141 PKR 39.5K
19.41%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.17
18
12.06%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Rawalpindi: February 28, 2026

Last update for Jhang: March 2, 2026

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