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

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Rawalpindi is 26.9% more expensive than Jhelum without rent, and 26.1% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Rawalpindi is 31.4% more expensive than Jhelum without rent, and 28.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Rawalpindi
Jhelum
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.74 PKRĀ 485
$1.82 PKRĀ 509
-4.40%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.12 PKRĀ 3,946
$10.57 PKRĀ 2,955
33.59%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.16 PKRĀ 1,442
$3.51 PKRĀ 982
47.01%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.55 PKRĀ 433
$2.87 PKRĀ 802
-45.99%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.51 PKRĀ 981
$4.82 PKRĀ 1,347
-27.18%
Cappuccino
$1.73 PKRĀ 483
$1.47 PKRĀ 410
17.69%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 PKRĀ 96.6
$0.31 PKRĀ 86.4
12.90%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 PKRĀ 58.5
$0.24 PKRĀ 67.2
-12.50%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Rawalpindi
Jhelum
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.80 PKRĀ 224
$0.58 PKRĀ 161
37.93%
White Bread (500g)
$0.52 PKRĀ 145
$0.59 PKRĀ 166
-11.86%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.25 PKRĀ 348
$1.27 PKRĀ 354
-1.57%
Eggs
$1.12 PKRĀ 314
$1.20 PKRĀ 334
-6.67%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.07 PKRĀ 1,696
$5.32 PKRĀ 1,486
14.10%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.40 PKRĀ 949
$2.47 PKRĀ 691
37.65%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.38 PKRĀ 1,223
$3.02 PKRĀ 845
45.03%
Apples (1kg)
$0.96 PKRĀ 269
$1.02 PKRĀ 285
-5.88%
Banana (1kg)
$0.63 PKRĀ 176
$0.60 PKRĀ 167
5.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.86 PKRĀ 241
$0.67 PKRĀ 187
28.36%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.47 PKRĀ 130
$0.52 PKRĀ 144
-9.62%
Potato (1kg)
$0.34 PKRĀ 94.6
$0.37 PKRĀ 105
-8.11%
Onion (1kg)
$0.48 PKRĀ 133
$0.54 PKRĀ 152
-11.11%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.24 PKRĀ 66.5
$0.17 PKRĀ 46.94
41.18%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.36 PKRĀ 102
$0.22 PKRĀ 61.4
63.64%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$16.33 PKRĀ 4,564
$1.39 PKRĀ 389
1074.82%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.98 PKRĀ 275
$0.73 PKRĀ 205
34.25%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 PKRĀ 636
$1.97 PKRĀ 549
15.74%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.98 PKRĀ 554
$0.90 PKRĀ 251
120.00%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Rawalpindi
Jhelum
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.16 PKRĀ 44.91
$0.16 PKRĀ 43.35
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.94 PKRĀ 2,779
$7.02 PKRĀ 1,963
41.60%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.86 PKRĀ 241
$1.09 PKRĀ 303
-21.10%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.33 PKRĀ 91.1
$0.49 PKRĀ 138
-32.65%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.93 PKRĀ 819
$1.72 PKRĀ 480
70.35%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.96 PKRĀ 269
$0.96 PKRĀ 269
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.0K PKRĀ 5.0M
$22.3K PKRĀ 6.2M
-19.49%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.3K PKRĀ 6.5M
$21.2K PKRĀ 5.9M
9.88%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Rawalpindi
Jhelum
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$101 PKRĀ 28.2K
$52.3 PKRĀ 14.6K
93.44%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.17 PKRĀ 1,166
$2.77 PKRĀ 776
50.54%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.70 PKRĀ 4,668
$12.67 PKRĀ 3,542
31.81%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Rawalpindi
Jhelum
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$10.20 PKRĀ 2,851
$12.15 PKRĀ 3,395
-16.05%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.77 PKRĀ 2,173
$5.84 PKRĀ 1,634
33.05%
Cinema Ticket
$3.50 PKRĀ 978
$3.51 PKRĀ 981
-0.28%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Rawalpindi
Jhelum
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$40.43 PKRĀ 11.3K
$17.34 PKRĀ 4,847
133.16%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$931 PKRĀ 260.2K
$1,152 PKRĀ 321.9K
-19.16%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Rawalpindi
Jhelum
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$11.53 PKRĀ 3,223
$16.51 PKRĀ 4,615
-30.16%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$18.69 PKRĀ 5,224
$21.97 PKRĀ 6,140
-14.93%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.3 PKRĀ 24.7K
$60.6 PKRĀ 16.9K
45.74%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$28.89 PKRĀ 8,075
$26.05 PKRĀ 7,282
10.90%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Rawalpindi
Jhelum
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$132 PKRĀ 36.9K
$74.5 PKRĀ 20.8K
77.34%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$65.4 PKRĀ 18.3K
$52.3 PKRĀ 14.6K
25.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$327 PKRĀ 91.4K
$169 PKRĀ 47.2K
93.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$171 PKRĀ 47.7K
$107 PKRĀ 30.0K
59.13%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,130 PKRĀ 315.8K
$694 PKRĀ 193.8K
62.92%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$504 PKRĀ 140.9K
$548 PKRĀ 153.1K
-7.98%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Rawalpindi
Jhelum
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$169 PKRĀ 47.2K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.17
18
12.06%

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Last update for Rawalpindi: February 28, 2026

Last update for Jhelum: March 3, 2026

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