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

😐 Solo nomad: Rawalpindi is 21.7% more expensive than Layyah without rent, and 27.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Rawalpindi is 21.1% more expensive than Layyah without rent, and 29.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Rawalpindi
Layyah
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.73 PKR 489
$1.75 PKR 493
-1.14%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$13.98 PKR 3,948
$10.77 PKR 3,041
29.81%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.29 PKR 1,493
$3.64 PKR 1,029
45.33%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.57 PKR 444
$2.76 PKR 780
-43.12%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.37 PKR 951
$4.7 PKR 1,328
-28.30%
Cappuccino
$1.63 PKR 461
$1.48 PKR 417
10.14%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.32 PKR 89
$0.31 PKR 86.4
3.23%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 PKR 65.1
$0.24 PKR 68.2
-4.17%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Rawalpindi
Layyah
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.78 PKR 221
$0.51 PKR 145
52.94%
White Bread (500g)
$0.52 PKR 147
$0.36 PKR 102
44.44%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.24 PKR 350
$1.23 PKR 346
0.81%
Eggs
$1.13 PKR 320
$1.07 PKR 303
5.61%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.99 PKR 1,693
$7.11 PKR 2,008
-15.75%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.28 PKR 926
$2.26 PKR 640
45.13%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.57 PKR 1,289
$2.97 PKR 839
53.87%
Apples (1kg)
$0.94 PKR 266
$0.69 PKR 194
36.23%
Banana (1kg)
$0.69 PKR 195
$0.34 PKR 95.4
102.94%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.86 PKR 243
$0.61 PKR 173
40.98%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.47 PKR 134
$0.51 PKR 145
-7.84%
Potato (1kg)
$0.34 PKR 95.8
$0.34 PKR 97.1
-
Onion (1kg)
$0.52 PKR 148
$0.51 PKR 145
1.96%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.26 PKR 73.6
$0.63 PKR 177
-58.73%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.39 PKR 111
$0.36 PKR 103
8.33%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$15.94 PKR 4,502
$1.43 PKR 404
1014.69%
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
$2.03 PKR 574
13.79%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.93 PKR 546
$1.84 PKR 520
4.89%
🚌 Getting Around
Rawalpindi
Layyah
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.19 PKR 52.5
$0.17 PKR 48.82
11.76%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.81 PKR 2,770
$7.12 PKR 2,011
37.78%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.87 PKR 245
$1.08 PKR 305
-19.44%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 PKR 99.1
$0.4 PKR 114
-12.50%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.95 PKR 833
$1.8 PKR 508
63.89%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.95 PKR 268
$0.94 PKR 265
1.06%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K PKR 5M
$22.5K PKR 6.3M
-21.41%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.5K PKR 6.3M
$21K PKR 5.9M
7.20%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Rawalpindi
Layyah
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$103 PKR 29.2K
$57.9 PKR 16.4K
78.63%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.99 PKR 1,126
$3.58 PKR 1,011
11.45%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.44 PKR 4,643
$12.77 PKR 3,606
28.74%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Rawalpindi
Layyah
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$9.99 PKR 2,822
$12.26 PKR 3,464
-18.52%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.76 PKR 2,192
$5.76 PKR 1,627
34.72%
Cinema Ticket
$3.6 PKR 1,018
$3.62 PKR 1,022
-0.55%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Rawalpindi
Layyah
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$40.12 PKR 11.3K
$18.02 PKR 5,090
122.64%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$946 PKR 267.2K
$537 PKR 151.7K
76.13%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Rawalpindi
Layyah
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$11.56 PKR 3,266
$16.26 PKR 4,593
-28.91%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$18.51 PKR 5,229
$22.17 PKR 6,262
-16.51%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.7 PKR 25.1K
$61.3 PKR 17.3K
44.71%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$28.41 PKR 8,023
$25.48 PKR 7,195
11.50%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Rawalpindi
Layyah
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$131 PKR 36.9K
$74.2 PKR 21K
76.00%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$64.8 PKR 18.3K
$52.9 PKR 14.9K
22.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$335 PKR 94.5K
$166 PKR 47K
101.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$173 PKR 48.9K
$107 PKR 30.3K
61.26%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,151 PKR 325.1K
$579 PKR 163.5K
98.77%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$515 PKR 145.3K
$452 PKR 127.7K
13.78%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Rawalpindi
Layyah
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$167 PKR 47.2K
-
-
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 Layyah: October 29, 2025

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