Cost of Living Comparison Between Rawalpindi and Mandi Bahauddin Cost of Living Comparison Between Rawalpindi and Mandi Bahauddin

😐 Solo nomad: Rawalpindi is 8.8% more expensive than Mandi Bahauddin without rent, and 24.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Rawalpindi is 34.7% more expensive than Mandi Bahauddin without rent, and 27.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Rawalpindi
Mandi Bahauddin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.74 PKR 485
$1.75 PKR 491
-0.57%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.12 PKR 3,949
$8.67 PKR 2,426
62.86%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.16 PKR 1,444
$3.56 PKR 995
44.94%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.55 PKR 434
$2.75 PKR 770
-43.64%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.51 PKR 982
$4.72 PKR 1,321
-25.64%
Cappuccino
$1.73 PKR 483
$1.08 PKR 303
60.19%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 PKR 96.6
$0.33 PKR 93.6
6.06%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 PKR 58.5
$0.22 PKR 61.4
-4.55%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Rawalpindi
Mandi Bahauddin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.80 PKR 225
$0.70 PKR 195
14.29%
White Bread (500g)
$0.52 PKR 145
$0.43 PKR 121
20.93%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.25 PKR 349
$1.26 PKR 352
-0.79%
Eggs
$1.12 PKR 314
$1.15 PKR 321
-2.61%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.07 PKR 1,697
$5.98 PKR 1,672
1.51%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.40 PKR 950
$2.68 PKR 748
26.87%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.38 PKR 1,224
$3.31 PKR 927
32.33%
Apples (1kg)
$0.96 PKR 269
$1.03 PKR 288
-6.80%
Banana (1kg)
$0.63 PKR 176
$0.60 PKR 166
5.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.86 PKR 241
$0.66 PKR 186
30.30%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.47 PKR 130
$0.52 PKR 145
-9.62%
Potato (1kg)
$0.34 PKR 94.7
$0.35 PKR 96.7
-2.86%
Onion (1kg)
$0.48 PKR 133
$0.54 PKR 151
-11.11%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.24 PKR 66.5
$0.59 PKR 166
-59.32%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.36 PKR 102
$0.42 PKR 119
-14.29%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$16.33 PKR 4,567
$1.39 PKR 389
1074.82%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.98 PKR 275
$0.72 PKR 203
36.11%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 PKR 636
$2.03 PKR 568
12.32%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.98 PKR 554
$1.84 PKR 514
7.61%
🚌 Getting Around
Rawalpindi
Mandi Bahauddin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.16 PKR 44.94
$0.17 PKR 47.87
-5.88%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.94 PKR 2,781
$6.89 PKR 1,928
44.27%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.86 PKR 241
$1.04 PKR 290
-17.31%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.33 PKR 91.2
$0.49 PKR 137
-32.65%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.93 PKR 820
$1.82 PKR 508
60.99%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.96 PKR 269
$0.99 PKR 277
-3.03%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.0K PKR 5.0M
$21.8K PKR 6.1M
-17.63%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.3K PKR 6.5M
$21.2K PKR 5.9M
9.56%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Rawalpindi
Mandi Bahauddin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$101 PKR 28.3K
$59.3 PKR 16.6K
70.47%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.17 PKR 1,167
$3.77 PKR 1,055
10.61%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.70 PKR 4,672
$12.96 PKR 3,624
28.86%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Rawalpindi
Mandi Bahauddin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$10.20 PKR 2,853
$12.55 PKR 3,511
-18.73%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.77 PKR 2,175
$6.05 PKR 1,691
28.43%
Cinema Ticket
$3.50 PKR 979
$3.45 PKR 965
1.45%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Rawalpindi
Mandi Bahauddin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$40.43 PKR 11.3K
$27.86 PKR 7,793
45.12%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$931 PKR 260.4K
$1,114 PKR 311.6K
-16.44%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Rawalpindi
Mandi Bahauddin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$11.53 PKR 3,226
$16.02 PKR 4,480
-28.03%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$18.69 PKR 5,228
$22.05 PKR 6,168
-15.24%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.3 PKR 24.7K
$60.2 PKR 16.8K
46.73%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$28.89 PKR 8,082
$25.75 PKR 7,201
12.19%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Rawalpindi
Mandi Bahauddin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$132 PKR 37.0K
$75.8 PKR 21.2K
74.46%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$65.4 PKR 18.3K
$51.0 PKR 14.3K
28.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$327 PKR 91.4K
$164 PKR 45.8K
99.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$171 PKR 47.7K
$104 PKR 29.1K
63.85%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,130 PKR 316.1K
$844 PKR 236.1K
33.89%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$504 PKR 141.0K
$596 PKR 166.8K
-15.45%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Rawalpindi
Mandi Bahauddin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$169 PKR 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 Mandi Bahauddin: March 2, 2026

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