Cost of Living Comparison Between Rawalpindi and Layyah Cost of Living Comparison Between Rawalpindi and Layyah

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Rawalpindi is 31.4% more expensive than Layyah without rent, and 29% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Rawalpindi is 9.3% more expensive than Layyah without rent, and 27.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Rawalpindi
Layyah
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.74 PKRĀ 485
$1.81 PKRĀ 506
-3.87%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.12 PKRĀ 3,949
$10.58 PKRĀ 2,960
33.46%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.16 PKRĀ 1,444
$3.61 PKRĀ 1,011
42.94%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.55 PKRĀ 434
$2.91 PKRĀ 814
-46.74%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.51 PKRĀ 982
$4.78 PKRĀ 1,338
-26.57%
Cappuccino
$1.73 PKRĀ 483
$1.51 PKRĀ 422
14.57%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 PKRĀ 96.6
$0.33 PKRĀ 93.0
6.06%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 PKRĀ 58.5
$0.24 PKRĀ 67.3
-12.50%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Rawalpindi
Layyah
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.80 PKRĀ 225
$0.48 PKRĀ 134
66.67%
White Bread (500g)
$0.52 PKRĀ 145
$0.36 PKRĀ 101
44.44%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.25 PKRĀ 349
$1.22 PKRĀ 342
2.46%
Eggs
$1.12 PKRĀ 314
$1.08 PKRĀ 302
3.70%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.07 PKRĀ 1,697
$5.91 PKRĀ 1,654
2.71%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.40 PKRĀ 950
$2.35 PKRĀ 656
44.68%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.38 PKRĀ 1,224
$2.92 PKRĀ 817
50.00%
Apples (1kg)
$0.96 PKRĀ 269
$0.72 PKRĀ 202
33.33%
Banana (1kg)
$0.63 PKRĀ 176
$0.34 PKRĀ 94.3
85.29%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.86 PKRĀ 241
$0.62 PKRĀ 173
38.71%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.47 PKRĀ 130
$0.48 PKRĀ 134
-2.08%
Potato (1kg)
$0.34 PKRĀ 94.7
$0.37 PKRĀ 104
-8.11%
Onion (1kg)
$0.48 PKRĀ 133
$0.51 PKRĀ 142
-5.88%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.24 PKRĀ 66.5
$0.58 PKRĀ 163
-58.62%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.36 PKRĀ 102
$0.34 PKRĀ 94.2
5.88%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$16.33 PKRĀ 4,567
$1.45 PKRĀ 407
1026.21%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.98 PKRĀ 275
$0.74 PKRĀ 207
32.43%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 PKRĀ 636
$2.04 PKRĀ 572
11.76%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.98 PKRĀ 554
$1.83 PKRĀ 512
8.20%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Rawalpindi
Layyah
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.16 PKRĀ 44.94
$0.16 PKRĀ 45.39
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.94 PKRĀ 2,781
$7.08 PKRĀ 1,981
40.40%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.86 PKRĀ 241
$1.08 PKRĀ 301
-20.37%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.33 PKRĀ 91.2
$0.43 PKRĀ 120
-23.26%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.93 PKRĀ 820
$1.81 PKRĀ 505
61.88%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.96 PKRĀ 269
$0.92 PKRĀ 256
4.35%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.0K PKRĀ 5.0M
$22.2K PKRĀ 6.2M
-18.83%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.3K PKRĀ 6.5M
$20.9K PKRĀ 5.8M
11.37%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Rawalpindi
Layyah
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$101 PKRĀ 28.3K
$57.9 PKRĀ 16.2K
74.65%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.17 PKRĀ 1,167
$3.58 PKRĀ 1,001
16.48%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.70 PKRĀ 4,672
$12.62 PKRĀ 3,529
32.33%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Rawalpindi
Layyah
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$10.20 PKRĀ 2,853
$12.19 PKRĀ 3,409
-16.32%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.77 PKRĀ 2,175
$5.86 PKRĀ 1,639
32.59%
Cinema Ticket
$3.50 PKRĀ 979
$3.48 PKRĀ 972
0.57%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Rawalpindi
Layyah
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$40.43 PKRĀ 11.3K
$17.76 PKRĀ 4,968
127.65%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$931 PKRĀ 260.4K
$537 PKRĀ 150.3K
73.28%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Rawalpindi
Layyah
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$11.53 PKRĀ 3,226
$16.28 PKRĀ 4,554
-29.18%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$18.69 PKRĀ 5,228
$22.07 PKRĀ 6,172
-15.31%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.3 PKRĀ 24.7K
$60.0 PKRĀ 16.8K
47.10%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$28.89 PKRĀ 8,082
$26.40 PKRĀ 7,384
9.43%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Rawalpindi
Layyah
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$132 PKRĀ 37.0K
$74.8 PKRĀ 20.9K
76.70%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$65.4 PKRĀ 18.3K
$52.3 PKRĀ 14.6K
24.88%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$327 PKRĀ 91.4K
$164 PKRĀ 45.8K
99.52%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$171 PKRĀ 47.7K
$107 PKRĀ 29.9K
59.77%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,130 PKRĀ 316.1K
$840 PKRĀ 235.0K
34.47%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$504 PKRĀ 141.0K
$494 PKRĀ 138.3K
1.98%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Rawalpindi
Layyah
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 Layyah: February 28, 2026

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