Cost of Living Comparison Between Rawalpindi and Jhelum Cost of Living Comparison Between Rawalpindi and Jhelum

😐 Solo nomad: Rawalpindi is 32.1% more expensive than Jhelum without rent, and 30.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Rawalpindi is 33.6% more expensive than Jhelum without rent, and 34.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Rawalpindi
Jhelum
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.73 PKR 489
$1.73 PKR 490
-
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$13.98 PKR 3,948
$10.59 PKR 2,991
32.01%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.29 PKR 1,493
$3.62 PKR 1,023
46.13%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.57 PKR 444
$2.86 PKR 809
-45.10%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.37 PKR 951
$4.71 PKR 1,330
-28.45%
Cappuccino
$1.63 PKR 461
$1.53 PKR 432
6.54%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.32 PKR 89
$0.31 PKR 87.1
3.23%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 PKR 65.1
$0.24 PKR 68.2
-4.17%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Rawalpindi
Jhelum
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.78 PKR 221
$0.6 PKR 170
30.00%
White Bread (500g)
$0.52 PKR 147
$0.6 PKR 169
-13.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.24 PKR 350
$1.26 PKR 357
-1.59%
Eggs
$1.13 PKR 320
$1.2 PKR 340
-5.83%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.99 PKR 1,693
$5.13 PKR 1,450
16.76%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.28 PKR 926
$2.46 PKR 694
33.33%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.57 PKR 1,289
$2.95 PKR 833
54.92%
Apples (1kg)
$0.94 PKR 266
$1.03 PKR 290
-8.74%
Banana (1kg)
$0.69 PKR 195
$0.56 PKR 157
23.21%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.86 PKR 243
$0.66 PKR 186
30.30%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.47 PKR 134
$0.52 PKR 146
-9.62%
Potato (1kg)
$0.34 PKR 95.8
$0.35 PKR 98.5
-2.86%
Onion (1kg)
$0.52 PKR 148
$0.51 PKR 144
1.96%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.26 PKR 73.6
$0.16 PKR 46.34
62.50%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.39 PKR 111
$0.22 PKR 61.9
77.27%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$15.94 PKR 4,502
$1.45 PKR 408
999.31%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.99 PKR 280
$0.73 PKR 206
35.62%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.31 PKR 652
$2.02 PKR 572
14.36%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.93 PKR 546
$0.85 PKR 241
127.06%
🚌 Getting Around
Rawalpindi
Jhelum
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.19 PKR 52.5
$0.16 PKR 45
18.75%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.81 PKR 2,770
$6.98 PKR 1,970
40.54%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.87 PKR 245
$1.05 PKR 296
-17.14%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 PKR 99.1
$0.53 PKR 151
-33.96%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.95 PKR 833
$1.79 PKR 505
64.80%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.95 PKR 268
$0.92 PKR 259
3.26%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K PKR 5M
$22.1K PKR 6.2M
-20.25%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.5K PKR 6.3M
$21.6K PKR 6.1M
4.28%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Rawalpindi
Jhelum
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$103 PKR 29.2K
$54.1 PKR 15.3K
91.27%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.99 PKR 1,126
$2.84 PKR 803
40.49%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.44 PKR 4,643
$13.05 PKR 3,685
25.98%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Rawalpindi
Jhelum
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$9.99 PKR 2,822
$12.55 PKR 3,545
-20.40%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.76 PKR 2,192
$5.91 PKR 1,669
31.30%
Cinema Ticket
$3.6 PKR 1,018
$3.63 PKR 1,025
-0.83%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Rawalpindi
Jhelum
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$40.12 PKR 11.3K
$17.85 PKR 5,041
124.76%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$946 PKR 267.2K
$1,109 PKR 313.3K
-14.71%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Rawalpindi
Jhelum
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$11.56 PKR 3,266
$16.19 PKR 4,574
-28.60%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$18.51 PKR 5,229
$22.46 PKR 6,344
-17.59%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.7 PKR 25.1K
$59.5 PKR 16.8K
49.12%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$28.41 PKR 8,023
$25.51 PKR 7,204
11.37%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Rawalpindi
Jhelum
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$131 PKR 36.9K
$74.2 PKR 21K
75.89%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$64.8 PKR 18.3K
$51.2 PKR 14.5K
26.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$335 PKR 94.5K
$167 PKR 47.1K
100.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$173 PKR 48.9K
$107 PKR 30.3K
61.62%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,151 PKR 325.1K
$509 PKR 143.7K
126.23%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$515 PKR 145.3K
$437 PKR 123.4K
17.77%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Rawalpindi
Jhelum
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$167 PKR 47.2K
$139 PKR 39.4K
19.81%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.17
18
12.06%

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Last update for Rawalpindi: October 29, 2025

Last update for Jhelum: October 28, 2025

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