Cost of Living Comparison Between Rawalpindi and Larkana Cost of Living Comparison Between Rawalpindi and Larkana

😐 Solo nomad: Rawalpindi is 1.9% more expensive than Larkana without rent, and 8.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Rawalpindi is 8.2% more expensive than Larkana without rent, and 16.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Rawalpindi
Larkana
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.74 PKR 485
$1.79 PKR 500
-2.79%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.12 PKR 3,949
$10.73 PKR 3,000
31.59%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.16 PKR 1,444
$4.04 PKR 1,131
27.72%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.55 PKR 434
$1.73 PKR 483
-10.40%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.51 PKR 982
$3.64 PKR 1,019
-3.57%
Cappuccino
$1.73 PKR 483
$1.44 PKR 404
20.14%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 PKR 96.6
$0.31 PKR 87.7
12.90%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 PKR 58.5
$0.21 PKR 58.5
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Rawalpindi
Larkana
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.80 PKR 225
$0.71 PKR 200
12.68%
White Bread (500g)
$0.52 PKR 145
$0.60 PKR 166
-13.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.25 PKR 349
$1.19 PKR 333
5.04%
Eggs
$1.12 PKR 314
$1.16 PKR 325
-3.45%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.07 PKR 1,697
$5.92 PKR 1,656
2.53%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.40 PKR 950
$2.68 PKR 750
26.87%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.38 PKR 1,224
$3.58 PKR 1,003
22.35%
Apples (1kg)
$0.96 PKR 269
$1.05 PKR 293
-8.57%
Banana (1kg)
$0.63 PKR 176
$0.60 PKR 168
5.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.86 PKR 241
$0.67 PKR 186
28.36%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.47 PKR 130
$0.51 PKR 144
-7.84%
Potato (1kg)
$0.34 PKR 94.7
$0.37 PKR 104
-8.11%
Onion (1kg)
$0.48 PKR 133
$0.47 PKR 132
2.13%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.24 PKR 66.5
$0.30 PKR 85.2
-20.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.36 PKR 102
$0.34 PKR 94.0
5.88%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$16.33 PKR 4,567
$1.50 PKR 419
988.67%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.98 PKR 275
$0.87 PKR 242
12.64%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 PKR 636
$2.01 PKR 563
13.43%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.98 PKR 554
$1.90 PKR 532
4.21%
🚌 Getting Around
Rawalpindi
Larkana
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.16 PKR 44.94
$0.16 PKR 43.83
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.94 PKR 2,781
$7.22 PKR 2,019
37.67%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.86 PKR 241
$0.85 PKR 238
1.18%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.33 PKR 91.2
$0.41 PKR 114
-19.51%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.93 PKR 820
$1.73 PKR 483
69.36%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.96 PKR 269
$0.97 PKR 270
-1.03%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.0K PKR 5.0M
$21.4K PKR 6.0M
-15.98%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.3K PKR 6.5M
$22.8K PKR 6.4M
1.87%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Rawalpindi
Larkana
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$101 PKR 28.3K
$104 PKR 29.0K
-2.63%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.17 PKR 1,167
$4.18 PKR 1,169
-0.24%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.70 PKR 4,672
$14.02 PKR 3,921
19.12%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Rawalpindi
Larkana
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$10.20 PKR 2,853
$12.54 PKR 3,509
-18.66%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.77 PKR 2,175
$6.00 PKR 1,679
29.50%
Cinema Ticket
$3.50 PKR 979
$3.62 PKR 1,012
-3.31%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Rawalpindi
Larkana
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$40.43 PKR 11.3K
$30.01 PKR 8,393
34.72%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$931 PKR 260.4K
$1,111 PKR 310.8K
-16.23%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Rawalpindi
Larkana
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$11.53 PKR 3,226
$15.03 PKR 4,204
-23.29%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$18.69 PKR 5,228
$21.70 PKR 6,071
-13.87%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.3 PKR 24.7K
$70.5 PKR 19.7K
25.19%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$28.89 PKR 8,082
$29.03 PKR 8,120
-0.48%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Rawalpindi
Larkana
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$132 PKR 37.0K
$74.2 PKR 20.7K
78.20%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$65.4 PKR 18.3K
$51.2 PKR 14.3K
27.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$327 PKR 91.4K
$165 PKR 46.2K
97.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$171 PKR 47.7K
$108 PKR 30.2K
58.10%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,130 PKR 316.1K
$688 PKR 192.3K
64.32%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$504 PKR 141.0K
$574 PKR 160.6K
-12.19%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Rawalpindi
Larkana
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$169 PKR 47.2K
-
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.17
19
6.16%

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

Last update for Rawalpindi: February 28, 2026

Last update for Larkana: March 3, 2026

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