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

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Rawalpindi is 11.8% more expensive than Mandi Bahauddin without rent, and 24.3% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Rawalpindi is 15% more expensive than Mandi Bahauddin without rent, and 25.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Rawalpindi
Mandi Bahauddin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.79 PKRย 504
$1.80 PKRย 508
-0.56%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.09 PKRย 3,974
$8.68 PKRย 2,448
62.33%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.17 PKRย 1,458
$3.46 PKRย 976
49.42%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.63 PKRย 461
$2.91 PKRย 820
-43.99%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.36 PKRย 948
$4.64 PKRย 1,307
-27.59%
Cappuccino
$1.66 PKRย 469
$1.04 PKRย 293
59.62%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 PKRย 97.4
$0.33 PKRย 93.5
6.06%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 PKRย 59.1
$0.22 PKRย 61.9
-4.55%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Rawalpindi
Mandi Bahauddin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.80 PKRย 225
$0.69 PKRย 196
15.94%
White Bread (500g)
$0.56 PKRย 157
$0.40 PKRย 113
40.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.25 PKRย 351
$1.25 PKRย 352
-
Eggs
$1.18 PKRย 333
$1.19 PKRย 335
-0.84%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.06 PKRย 1,710
$5.95 PKRย 1,678
1.85%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.31 PKRย 933
$2.57 PKRย 725
28.79%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.62 PKRย 1,304
$3.28 PKRย 924
40.85%
Apples (1kg)
$0.95 PKRย 268
$1.04 PKRย 293
-8.65%
Banana (1kg)
$0.63 PKRย 179
$0.56 PKRย 157
12.50%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.91 PKRย 255
$0.67 PKRย 188
35.82%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.47 PKRย 132
$0.56 PKRย 159
-16.07%
Potato (1kg)
$0.36 PKRย 102
$0.34 PKRย 96.9
5.88%
Onion (1kg)
$0.52 PKRย 147
$0.55 PKRย 154
-5.45%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.24 PKRย 67.2
$0.58 PKRย 163
-58.62%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.39 PKRย 111
$0.42 PKRย 119
-7.14%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$15.84 PKRย 4,468
$0.68 PKRย 192
2229.41%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.98 PKRย 277
$0.70 PKRย 196
40.00%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.29 PKRย 645
$2.03 PKRย 571
12.81%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.97 PKRย 556
$1.82 PKRย 512
8.24%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Rawalpindi
Mandi Bahauddin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.20 PKRย 55.3
$0.19 PKRย 52.9
5.26%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.51 PKRย 2,683
$6.91 PKRย 1,949
37.63%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.89 PKRย 252
$1.08 PKRย 306
-17.59%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.33 PKRย 91.7
$0.53 PKRย 149
-37.74%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.06 PKRย 864
$1.76 PKRย 495
73.86%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.96 PKRย 270
$0.91 PKRย 257
5.49%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.8K PKRย 5.0M
$21.7K PKRย 6.1M
-18.28%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.1K PKRย 6.5M
$21.5K PKRย 6.1M
7.53%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Rawalpindi
Mandi Bahauddin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$103 PKRย 29.0K
$58.3 PKRย 16.4K
76.50%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.98 PKRย 1,122
$3.71 PKRย 1,046
7.28%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.31 PKRย 4,600
$12.95 PKRย 3,651
25.95%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Rawalpindi
Mandi Bahauddin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$10.15 PKRย 2,861
$12.54 PKRย 3,537
-19.06%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.62 PKRย 2,148
$5.99 PKRย 1,690
27.21%
Cinema Ticket
$3.62 PKRย 1,020
$3.56 PKRย 1,003
1.69%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Rawalpindi
Mandi Bahauddin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$40.93 PKRย 11.5K
$28.53 PKRย 8,044
43.46%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$944 PKRย 266.3K
$1,116 PKRย 314.8K
-15.43%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Rawalpindi
Mandi Bahauddin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$11.76 PKRย 3,317
$16.22 PKRย 4,575
-27.50%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$18.55 PKRย 5,230
$22.27 PKRย 6,281
-16.70%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.6 PKRย 24.4K
$59.2 PKRย 16.7K
46.10%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$28.77 PKRย 8,112
$26.15 PKRย 7,373
10.02%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Rawalpindi
Mandi Bahauddin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$133 PKRย 37.4K
$74.2 PKRย 20.9K
78.89%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$66.0 PKRย 18.6K
$50.9 PKRย 14.4K
29.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$325 PKRย 91.6K
$166 PKRย 46.7K
96.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$169 PKRย 47.7K
$104 PKRย 29.4K
62.41%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,144 PKRย 322.5K
$688 PKRย 194.1K
66.14%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$520 PKRย 146.7K
$623 PKRย 175.6K
-16.44%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Rawalpindi
Mandi Bahauddin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$169 PKRย 47.5K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.17
18
12.06%

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Last update for Rawalpindi: January 11, 2026

Last update for Mandi Bahauddin: January 12, 2026

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