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

😐 Solo nomad: Rawalpindi is 11.3% more expensive than Mehar without rent, and 8.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Rawalpindi is 25.8% more expensive than Mehar without rent, and 16.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Rawalpindi
Mehar
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.74 PKR 485
$1.76 PKR 492
-1.14%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.12 PKR 3,949
$10.62 PKR 2,972
32.96%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.16 PKR 1,444
$4.01 PKR 1,120
28.68%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.55 PKR 434
$1.82 PKR 509
-14.84%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.51 PKR 982
$3.63 PKR 1,015
-3.31%
Cappuccino
$1.73 PKR 483
$1.45 PKR 406
19.31%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 PKR 96.6
$0.32 PKR 89.4
9.37%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 PKR 58.5
$0.21 PKR 58.5
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Rawalpindi
Mehar
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.80 PKR 225
$0.76 PKR 213
5.26%
White Bread (500g)
$0.52 PKR 145
$0.55 PKR 155
-5.45%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.25 PKR 349
$1.20 PKR 336
4.17%
Eggs
$1.12 PKR 314
$1.13 PKR 317
-0.88%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.07 PKR 1,697
$5.92 PKR 1,655
2.53%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.40 PKR 950
$2.70 PKR 755
25.93%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.38 PKR 1,224
$3.75 PKR 1,050
16.80%
Apples (1kg)
$0.96 PKR 269
$1.05 PKR 293
-8.57%
Banana (1kg)
$0.63 PKR 176
$0.65 PKR 182
-3.08%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.86 PKR 241
$0.66 PKR 184
30.30%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.47 PKR 130
$0.48 PKR 136
-2.08%
Potato (1kg)
$0.34 PKR 94.7
$0.35 PKR 97.6
-2.86%
Onion (1kg)
$0.48 PKR 133
$0.50 PKR 141
-4.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.24 PKR 66.5
$0.33 PKR 92.4
-27.27%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.36 PKR 102
$0.36 PKR 101
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Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$16.33 PKR 4,567
$1.23 PKR 343
1227.64%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.98 PKR 275
$0.93 PKR 261
5.38%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 PKR 636
$1.99 PKR 556
14.57%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.98 PKR 554
$1.93 PKR 539
2.59%
🚌 Getting Around
Rawalpindi
Mehar
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.16 PKR 44.94
$0.20 PKR 54.6
-20.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.94 PKR 2,781
$7.18 PKR 2,009
38.44%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.86 PKR 241
$0.90 PKR 251
-4.44%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.33 PKR 91.2
$0.40 PKR 113
-17.50%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.93 PKR 820
$1.74 PKR 486
68.39%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.96 PKR 269
$0.97 PKR 271
-1.03%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.0K PKR 5.0M
$21.4K PKR 6.0M
-16.16%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.3K PKR 6.5M
$23.0K PKR 6.4M
1.32%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Rawalpindi
Mehar
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$101 PKR 28.3K
$101 PKR 28.2K
0.29%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.17 PKR 1,167
$4.12 PKR 1,153
1.21%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.70 PKR 4,672
$13.91 PKR 3,889
20.06%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Rawalpindi
Mehar
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$10.20 PKR 2,853
$12.41 PKR 3,472
-17.81%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.77 PKR 2,175
$5.85 PKR 1,636
32.82%
Cinema Ticket
$3.50 PKR 979
$3.58 PKR 1,002
-2.23%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Rawalpindi
Mehar
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$40.43 PKR 11.3K
$30.43 PKR 8,512
32.86%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$931 PKR 260.4K
$1,111 PKR 310.8K
-16.21%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Rawalpindi
Mehar
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$11.53 PKR 3,226
$15.35 PKR 4,294
-24.89%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$18.69 PKR 5,228
$21.77 PKR 6,090
-14.15%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.3 PKR 24.7K
$68.4 PKR 19.1K
29.05%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$28.89 PKR 8,082
$28.75 PKR 8,041
0.49%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Rawalpindi
Mehar
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$132 PKR 37.0K
$73.8 PKR 20.6K
79.04%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$65.4 PKR 18.3K
$52.8 PKR 14.8K
23.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$327 PKR 91.4K
$167 PKR 46.8K
95.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$171 PKR 47.7K
$105 PKR 29.3K
62.80%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,130 PKR 316.1K
$863 PKR 241.5K
30.88%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$504 PKR 141.0K
$582 PKR 162.8K
-13.40%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Rawalpindi
Mehar
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$169 PKR 47.2K
$105 PKR 29.5K
60.30%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.17
19
6.16%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Rawalpindi: February 28, 2026

Last update for Mehar: March 2, 2026

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