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

😐 Solo nomad: Rawalpindi is 8.6% more expensive than Mehar without rent, and 6.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Rawalpindi is 30% more expensive than Mehar without rent, and 16.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Rawalpindi
Mehar
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.80 PKR 502
$1.73 PKR 483
4.05%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.33 PKR 3,997
$10.41 PKR 2,903
37.66%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.25 PKR 1,464
$4.08 PKR 1,138
28.68%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.54 PKR 431
$1.74 PKR 484
-11.49%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.43 PKR 956
$3.56 PKR 994
-3.65%
Cappuccino
$1.63 PKR 455
$1.45 PKR 404
12.41%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.32 PKR 88.3
$0.34 PKR 95.4
-5.88%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 PKR 58.6
$0.23 PKR 64.2
-8.70%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Rawalpindi
Mehar
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.80 PKR 224
$0.72 PKR 199
11.11%
White Bread (500g)
$0.56 PKR 156
$0.60 PKR 169
-6.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.28 PKR 358
$1.17 PKR 325
9.40%
Eggs
$1.17 PKR 326
$1.18 PKR 328
-0.85%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.27 PKR 1,749
$5.84 PKR 1,629
7.36%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.26 PKR 908
$2.55 PKR 711
27.84%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.39 PKR 1,226
$3.77 PKR 1,052
16.45%
Apples (1kg)
$0.94 PKR 262
$1.03 PKR 289
-8.74%
Banana (1kg)
$0.69 PKR 192
$0.60 PKR 167
15.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.85 PKR 237
$0.67 PKR 187
26.87%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.47 PKR 130
$0.48 PKR 134
-2.08%
Potato (1kg)
$0.37 PKR 102
$0.35 PKR 96.3
5.71%
Onion (1kg)
$0.51 PKR 143
$0.48 PKR 134
6.25%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.26 PKR 73.1
$0.30 PKR 85.0
-13.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.36 PKR 101
$0.34 PKR 93.9
5.88%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$15.97 PKR 4,456
$1.28 PKR 357
1147.66%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.03 PKR 286
$0.93 PKR 259
10.75%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.30 PKR 642
$1.98 PKR 553
16.16%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.92 PKR 537
$1.94 PKR 541
-1.03%
🚌 Getting Around
Rawalpindi
Mehar
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.19 PKR 53.0
$0.20 PKR 54.8
-5.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.85 PKR 2,749
$7.18 PKR 2,003
37.19%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.84 PKR 235
$0.90 PKR 250
-6.67%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.33 PKR 92.0
$0.43 PKR 121
-23.26%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.99 PKR 834
$1.79 PKR 499
67.04%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.94 PKR 263
$0.97 PKR 270
-3.09%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.8K PKR 5.0M
$21.1K PKR 5.9M
-15.42%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.8K PKR 6.3M
$22.7K PKR 6.3M
0.26%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Rawalpindi
Mehar
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$103 PKR 28.9K
$101 PKR 28.1K
2.59%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.18 PKR 1,166
$4.16 PKR 1,160
0.48%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.52 PKR 4,609
$13.83 PKR 3,857
19.45%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Rawalpindi
Mehar
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$9.86 PKR 2,750
$12.58 PKR 3,509
-21.62%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.47 PKR 2,085
$6.01 PKR 1,676
24.29%
Cinema Ticket
$3.60 PKR 1,005
$3.52 PKR 982
2.27%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Rawalpindi
Mehar
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$40.92 PKR 11.4K
$29.35 PKR 8,189
39.42%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$965 PKR 269.3K
$1,093 PKR 304.9K
-11.68%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Rawalpindi
Mehar
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$11.87 PKR 3,312
$14.98 PKR 4,179
-20.76%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$18.81 PKR 5,246
$22.23 PKR 6,202
-15.38%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.8 PKR 24.2K
$69.1 PKR 19.3K
25.73%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$28.11 PKR 7,840
$29.02 PKR 8,095
-3.14%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Rawalpindi
Mehar
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$131 PKR 36.5K
$74.5 PKR 20.8K
75.74%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$64.9 PKR 18.1K
$52.8 PKR 14.7K
22.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$334 PKR 93.0K
$168 PKR 46.8K
98.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$173 PKR 48.2K
$105 PKR 29.3K
64.41%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,171 PKR 326.8K
$717 PKR 200.0K
63.36%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$517 PKR 144.2K
$510 PKR 142.1K
1.42%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Rawalpindi
Mehar
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$172 PKR 48.0K
$108 PKR 30.2K
58.86%
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: April 13, 2026

Last update for Mehar: April 11, 2026

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