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

😐 Solo nomad: Rawalpindi is 34.5% more expensive than Jhelum without rent, and 29.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Rawalpindi is 8.4% more expensive than Jhelum without rent, and 27.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Rawalpindi
Jhelum
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.80 PKR 502
$1.80 PKR 501
-
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.33 PKR 3,997
$10.45 PKR 2,916
37.13%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.25 PKR 1,465
$3.53 PKR 984
48.73%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.54 PKR 431
$2.77 PKR 772
-44.40%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.43 PKR 956
$4.71 PKR 1,315
-27.18%
Cappuccino
$1.63 PKR 455
$1.48 PKR 413
10.14%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.32 PKR 88.3
$0.33 PKR 93.4
-3.03%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 PKR 58.6
$0.24 PKR 67.2
-12.50%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Rawalpindi
Jhelum
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.80 PKR 224
$0.62 PKR 172
29.03%
White Bread (500g)
$0.56 PKR 156
$0.64 PKR 178
-12.50%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.28 PKR 358
$1.31 PKR 367
-2.29%
Eggs
$1.17 PKR 326
$1.19 PKR 332
-1.68%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.27 PKR 1,749
$5.17 PKR 1,444
21.28%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.26 PKR 908
$2.44 PKR 682
33.61%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.39 PKR 1,226
$2.96 PKR 825
48.31%
Apples (1kg)
$0.94 PKR 262
$1.04 PKR 289
-9.62%
Banana (1kg)
$0.69 PKR 192
$0.55 PKR 152
25.45%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.85 PKR 237
$0.62 PKR 172
37.10%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.47 PKR 130
$0.51 PKR 142
-7.84%
Potato (1kg)
$0.37 PKR 102
$0.35 PKR 96.9
5.71%
Onion (1kg)
$0.51 PKR 143
$0.56 PKR 155
-8.93%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.26 PKR 73.1
$0.17 PKR 46.48
52.94%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.36 PKR 101
$0.24 PKR 67.3
50.00%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$15.97 PKR 4,457
$1.47 PKR 410
986.39%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.03 PKR 286
$0.72 PKR 202
43.06%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.30 PKR 642
$1.96 PKR 548
17.35%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.92 PKR 537
$0.87 PKR 242
120.69%
🚌 Getting Around
Rawalpindi
Jhelum
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.19 PKR 53.0
$0.18 PKR 51.0
5.56%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.85 PKR 2,749
$7.23 PKR 2,016
36.24%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.84 PKR 235
$1.09 PKR 304
-22.94%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.33 PKR 92.0
$0.50 PKR 139
-34.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.99 PKR 834
$1.82 PKR 507
64.29%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.94 PKR 263
$0.96 PKR 268
-2.08%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.8K PKR 5.0M
$22.0K PKR 6.1M
-18.79%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.8K PKR 6.3M
$21.2K PKR 5.9M
7.48%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Rawalpindi
Jhelum
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$103 PKR 28.9K
$53.5 PKR 14.9K
93.49%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.18 PKR 1,166
$2.85 PKR 795
46.67%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.52 PKR 4,610
$12.81 PKR 3,575
28.96%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Rawalpindi
Jhelum
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$9.86 PKR 2,751
$12.15 PKR 3,391
-18.85%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.47 PKR 2,085
$5.87 PKR 1,637
27.26%
Cinema Ticket
$3.60 PKR 1,005
$3.52 PKR 983
2.27%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Rawalpindi
Jhelum
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$40.92 PKR 11.4K
$17.95 PKR 5,007
127.97%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$965 PKR 269.3K
$1,114 PKR 310.8K
-13.34%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Rawalpindi
Jhelum
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$11.87 PKR 3,313
$16.05 PKR 4,480
-26.04%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$18.81 PKR 5,247
$21.94 PKR 6,120
-14.27%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.8 PKR 24.2K
$60.9 PKR 17.0K
42.56%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$28.11 PKR 7,842
$25.56 PKR 7,131
9.98%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Rawalpindi
Jhelum
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$131 PKR 36.5K
$75.9 PKR 21.2K
72.48%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$64.9 PKR 18.1K
$51.9 PKR 14.5K
25.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$334 PKR 93.1K
$165 PKR 46.1K
101.97%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$173 PKR 48.2K
$106 PKR 29.7K
62.23%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,171 PKR 326.8K
$788 PKR 219.9K
48.63%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$517 PKR 144.2K
$651 PKR 181.5K
-20.58%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Rawalpindi
Jhelum
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$172 PKR 48.0K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.17
18
12.06%

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Last update for Rawalpindi: April 13, 2026

Last update for Jhelum: April 11, 2026

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