Cost of Living Comparison Between Rawalpindi and Mehar Cost of Living Comparison Between Rawalpindi and Mehar

😐 Solo nomad: Rawalpindi is 17.4% more expensive than Mehar without rent, and 5.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Rawalpindi is 1.1% more expensive than Mehar without rent, and 17% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Rawalpindi
Mehar
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
$10.53 PKR 2,975
32.76%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.29 PKR 1,493
$4.14 PKR 1,169
27.78%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.57 PKR 444
$1.79 PKR 505
-12.29%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.37 PKR 951
$3.44 PKR 972
-2.03%
Cappuccino
$1.63 PKR 461
$1.49 PKR 421
9.40%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.32 PKR 89
$0.32 PKR 90
-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 PKR 65.1
$0.23 PKR 65.1
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Rawalpindi
Mehar
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.78 PKR 221
$0.71 PKR 201
9.86%
White Bread (500g)
$0.52 PKR 147
$0.57 PKR 160
-8.77%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.24 PKR 350
$1.21 PKR 341
2.48%
Eggs
$1.13 PKR 320
$1.14 PKR 321
-0.88%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.99 PKR 1,693
$6.04 PKR 1,706
-0.83%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.28 PKR 926
$2.59 PKR 732
26.64%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.57 PKR 1,289
$3.71 PKR 1,047
23.18%
Apples (1kg)
$0.94 PKR 266
$0.99 PKR 280
-5.05%
Banana (1kg)
$0.69 PKR 195
$0.62 PKR 175
11.29%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.86 PKR 243
$0.61 PKR 172
40.98%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.47 PKR 134
$0.52 PKR 147
-9.62%
Potato (1kg)
$0.34 PKR 95.8
$0.35 PKR 98.6
-2.86%
Onion (1kg)
$0.52 PKR 148
$0.5 PKR 143
4.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.26 PKR 73.6
$0.31 PKR 86.3
-16.13%
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
$1.54 PKR 434
935.06%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.99 PKR 280
$0.93 PKR 262
6.45%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.31 PKR 652
$2.04 PKR 575
13.24%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.93 PKR 546
$1.97 PKR 555
-2.03%
🚌 Getting Around
Rawalpindi
Mehar
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.19 PKR 52.5
$0.15 PKR 43.33
26.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.81 PKR 2,770
$7.22 PKR 2,039
35.87%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.87 PKR 245
$0.86 PKR 244
1.16%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 PKR 99.1
$0.4 PKR 113
-12.50%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.95 PKR 833
$1.73 PKR 488
70.52%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.95 PKR 268
$0.97 PKR 274
-2.06%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K PKR 5M
$21.6K PKR 6.1M
-18.23%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.5K PKR 6.3M
$22.9K PKR 6.5M
-1.85%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Rawalpindi
Mehar
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$103 PKR 29.2K
$101 PKR 28.6K
2.08%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.99 PKR 1,126
$4.17 PKR 1,178
-4.32%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.44 PKR 4,643
$13.6 PKR 3,842
20.88%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Rawalpindi
Mehar
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$9.99 PKR 2,822
$12.42 PKR 3,508
-19.57%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.76 PKR 2,192
$5.77 PKR 1,631
34.49%
Cinema Ticket
$3.6 PKR 1,018
$3.55 PKR 1,003
1.41%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Rawalpindi
Mehar
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$40.12 PKR 11.3K
$29.73 PKR 8,396
34.95%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$946 PKR 267.2K
$1,121 PKR 316.5K
-15.55%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Rawalpindi
Mehar
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$11.56 PKR 3,266
$15.29 PKR 4,319
-24.40%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$18.51 PKR 5,229
$21.9 PKR 6,185
-15.48%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.7 PKR 25.1K
$70.3 PKR 19.9K
26.21%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$28.41 PKR 8,023
$29.44 PKR 8,315
-3.50%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Rawalpindi
Mehar
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$131 PKR 36.9K
$76.4 PKR 21.6K
70.82%
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
$166 PKR 47K
101.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$173 PKR 48.9K
$107 PKR 30.4K
61.14%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,151 PKR 325.1K
$503 PKR 142.2K
128.62%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$515 PKR 145.3K
$501 PKR 141.5K
2.73%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Rawalpindi
Mehar
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$167 PKR 47.2K
$106 PKR 29.9K
57.85%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.17
19
6.16%

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Last update for Rawalpindi: October 29, 2025

Last update for Mehar: October 28, 2025

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