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

😐 Solo nomad: Rawalpindi is 21.7% more expensive than Mandi Bahauddin without rent, and 25.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Rawalpindi is 13.9% more expensive than Mandi Bahauddin without rent, and 30.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Rawalpindi
Mandi Bahauddin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.73 PKR 489
$1.81 PKR 510
-4.42%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$13.98 PKR 3,948
$8.69 PKR 2,454
60.87%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.29 PKR 1,493
$3.46 PKR 977
52.89%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.57 PKR 444
$2.88 PKR 815
-45.49%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.37 PKR 951
$4.65 PKR 1,312
-27.53%
Cappuccino
$1.63 PKR 461
$1.09 PKR 307
49.54%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.32 PKR 89
$0.33 PKR 93.7
-3.03%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 PKR 65.1
$0.22 PKR 61.8
4.55%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Rawalpindi
Mandi Bahauddin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.78 PKR 221
$0.73 PKR 206
6.85%
White Bread (500g)
$0.52 PKR 147
$0.4 PKR 114
30.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.24 PKR 350
$1.26 PKR 355
-1.59%
Eggs
$1.13 PKR 320
$1.19 PKR 335
-5.04%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.99 PKR 1,693
$7.3 PKR 2,061
-17.95%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.28 PKR 926
$2.56 PKR 724
28.12%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.57 PKR 1,289
$3.3 PKR 931
38.48%
Apples (1kg)
$0.94 PKR 266
$1.04 PKR 293
-9.62%
Banana (1kg)
$0.69 PKR 195
$0.59 PKR 167
16.95%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.86 PKR 243
$0.67 PKR 188
28.36%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.47 PKR 134
$0.52 PKR 148
-9.62%
Potato (1kg)
$0.34 PKR 95.8
$0.38 PKR 106
-10.53%
Onion (1kg)
$0.52 PKR 148
$0.51 PKR 145
1.96%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.26 PKR 73.6
$0.59 PKR 167
-55.93%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.39 PKR 111
$0.39 PKR 111
-
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$15.94 PKR 4,502
$1.43 PKR 403
1014.69%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.99 PKR 280
$0.69 PKR 195
43.48%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.31 PKR 652
$1.99 PKR 562
16.08%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.93 PKR 546
$1.82 PKR 513
6.04%
🚌 Getting Around
Rawalpindi
Mandi Bahauddin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.19 PKR 52.5
$0.2 PKR 56
-5.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.81 PKR 2,770
$7.23 PKR 2,042
35.68%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.87 PKR 245
$1.08 PKR 305
-19.44%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 PKR 99.1
$0.53 PKR 148
-33.96%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.95 PKR 833
$1.73 PKR 489
70.52%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.95 PKR 268
$0.98 PKR 277
-3.06%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K PKR 5M
$22.3K PKR 6.3M
-21.01%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.5K PKR 6.3M
$20.8K PKR 5.9M
7.81%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Rawalpindi
Mandi Bahauddin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$103 PKR 29.2K
$59.3 PKR 16.7K
74.59%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.99 PKR 1,126
$3.84 PKR 1,085
3.91%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.44 PKR 4,643
$12.73 PKR 3,595
29.14%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Rawalpindi
Mandi Bahauddin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$9.99 PKR 2,822
$12.62 PKR 3,563
-20.84%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.76 PKR 2,192
$5.83 PKR 1,646
33.10%
Cinema Ticket
$3.6 PKR 1,018
$3.51 PKR 993
2.56%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Rawalpindi
Mandi Bahauddin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$40.12 PKR 11.3K
$28.8 PKR 8,133
39.31%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$946 PKR 267.2K
$1,145 PKR 323.5K
-17.39%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Rawalpindi
Mandi Bahauddin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$11.56 PKR 3,266
$16.06 PKR 4,537
-28.02%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$18.51 PKR 5,229
$22 PKR 6,212
-15.86%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.7 PKR 25.1K
$60.2 PKR 17K
47.48%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$28.41 PKR 8,023
$25.52 PKR 7,207
11.32%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Rawalpindi
Mandi Bahauddin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$131 PKR 36.9K
$74.9 PKR 21.2K
74.29%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$64.8 PKR 18.3K
$51 PKR 14.4K
27.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$335 PKR 94.5K
$169 PKR 47.8K
97.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$173 PKR 48.9K
$105 PKR 29.6K
65.31%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,151 PKR 325.1K
$620 PKR 175K
85.75%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$515 PKR 145.3K
$411 PKR 116.2K
25.06%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Rawalpindi
Mandi Bahauddin
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 Mandi Bahauddin: October 28, 2025

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