Cost of Living Comparison Between Rawalpindi and Mianwali Cost of Living Comparison Between Rawalpindi and Mianwali

😐 Solo nomad: Rawalpindi is 10% more expensive than Mianwali without rent, and 5% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Rawalpindi is 3.2% more expensive than Mianwali without rent, and 3.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Rawalpindi
Mianwali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.73 PKR 489
$2.1 PKR 592
-17.62%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$13.98 PKR 3,948
$14.31 PKR 4,042
-2.31%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.29 PKR 1,493
$4.18 PKR 1,182
26.56%
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
$3.6 PKR 1,017
-6.39%
Cappuccino
$1.63 PKR 461
$2.27 PKR 640
-28.19%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.32 PKR 89
$0.18 PKR 50.8
77.78%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 PKR 65.1
$0.21 PKR 59.2
9.52%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Rawalpindi
Mianwali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.78 PKR 221
$0.66 PKR 187
18.18%
White Bread (500g)
$0.52 PKR 147
$0.6 PKR 170
-13.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.24 PKR 350
$0.85 PKR 240
45.88%
Eggs
$1.13 PKR 320
$1.21 PKR 343
-6.61%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.99 PKR 1,693
$6.07 PKR 1,714
-1.32%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.28 PKR 926
$3.07 PKR 868
6.84%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.57 PKR 1,289
$4.4 PKR 1,244
3.86%
Apples (1kg)
$0.94 PKR 266
$1.06 PKR 300
-11.32%
Banana (1kg)
$0.69 PKR 195
$0.61 PKR 172
13.11%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.86 PKR 243
$0.61 PKR 173
40.98%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.47 PKR 134
$0.22 PKR 62.2
113.64%
Potato (1kg)
$0.34 PKR 95.8
$0.35 PKR 100
-2.86%
Onion (1kg)
$0.52 PKR 148
$0.37 PKR 103
40.54%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.26 PKR 73.6
$0.47 PKR 133
-44.68%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.39 PKR 111
$0.39 PKR 109
-
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$15.94 PKR 4,502
$0.74 PKR 210
2054.05%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.99 PKR 280
$0.5 PKR 142
98.00%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.31 PKR 652
$1.07 PKR 302
115.89%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.93 PKR 546
$1.9 PKR 537
1.58%
🚌 Getting Around
Rawalpindi
Mianwali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.19 PKR 52.5
$0.17 PKR 48.5
11.76%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.81 PKR 2,770
$7.27 PKR 2,052
34.94%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.87 PKR 245
$0.74 PKR 209
17.57%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 PKR 99.1
$0.53 PKR 150
-33.96%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.95 PKR 833
$1.74 PKR 492
69.54%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.95 PKR 268
$0.96 PKR 270
-1.04%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K PKR 5M
$17.9K PKR 5M
-1.18%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.5K PKR 6.3M
$23.3K PKR 6.6M
-3.43%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Rawalpindi
Mianwali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$103 PKR 29.2K
$137 PKR 38.6K
-24.28%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.99 PKR 1,126
$3.61 PKR 1,020
10.53%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.44 PKR 4,643
$17.56 PKR 4,959
-6.38%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Rawalpindi
Mianwali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$9.99 PKR 2,822
$12.43 PKR 3,509
-19.63%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.76 PKR 2,192
$5.99 PKR 1,691
29.55%
Cinema Ticket
$3.6 PKR 1,018
$4.13 PKR 1,167
-12.83%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Rawalpindi
Mianwali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$40.12 PKR 11.3K
$34.26 PKR 9,677
17.10%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$946 PKR 267.2K
$1,248 PKR 352.4K
-24.17%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Rawalpindi
Mianwali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$11.56 PKR 3,266
$15.39 PKR 4,347
-24.89%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$18.51 PKR 5,229
$22.88 PKR 6,461
-19.10%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.7 PKR 25.1K
$71.8 PKR 20.3K
23.62%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$28.41 PKR 8,023
$30.61 PKR 8,645
-7.19%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Rawalpindi
Mianwali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$131 PKR 36.9K
$76.1 PKR 21.5K
71.63%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$64.8 PKR 18.3K
$52.1 PKR 14.7K
24.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$335 PKR 94.5K
$169 PKR 47.8K
97.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$173 PKR 48.9K
$106 PKR 30K
62.82%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,151 PKR 325.1K
$602 PKR 170.2K
91.05%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$515 PKR 145.3K
$380 PKR 107.4K
35.26%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Rawalpindi
Mianwali
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$167 PKR 47.2K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.17
19.88
1.46%

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Last update for Rawalpindi: October 29, 2025

Last update for Mianwali: October 29, 2025

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