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

😐 Solo nomad: Rawalpindi is 9.5% more expensive than Mianwali without rent, and 6.5% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Rawalpindi is 6.3% more expensive than Mianwali without rent, and 3.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Rawalpindi
Mianwali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.80 PKR 502
$2.15 PKR 599
-16.28%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.33 PKR 3,997
$14.32 PKR 3,994
0.07%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.25 PKR 1,464
$4.12 PKR 1,149
27.43%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.54 PKR 431
$2.85 PKR 796
-45.96%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.43 PKR 956
$3.79 PKR 1,057
-9.50%
Cappuccino
$1.63 PKR 455
$2.26 PKR 632
-27.88%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.32 PKR 88.3
$0.17 PKR 46.40
88.24%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 PKR 58.6
$0.21 PKR 58.4
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Rawalpindi
Mianwali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.80 PKR 224
$0.63 PKR 176
26.98%
White Bread (500g)
$0.56 PKR 156
$0.62 PKR 172
-9.68%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.28 PKR 358
$0.89 PKR 249
43.82%
Eggs
$1.17 PKR 326
$1.16 PKR 323
0.86%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.27 PKR 1,749
$5.98 PKR 1,668
4.85%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.26 PKR 908
$3.03 PKR 845
7.59%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.39 PKR 1,226
$4.49 PKR 1,252
-2.23%
Apples (1kg)
$0.94 PKR 262
$1.05 PKR 294
-10.48%
Banana (1kg)
$0.69 PKR 192
$0.64 PKR 179
7.81%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.85 PKR 237
$0.62 PKR 172
37.10%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.47 PKR 130
$0.22 PKR 61.4
113.64%
Potato (1kg)
$0.37 PKR 102
$0.35 PKR 97.9
5.71%
Onion (1kg)
$0.51 PKR 143
$0.33 PKR 93.4
54.55%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.26 PKR 73.1
$0.44 PKR 124
-40.91%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.36 PKR 101
$0.39 PKR 108
-7.69%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$15.97 PKR 4,456
$0.68 PKR 191
2248.53%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.03 PKR 286
$0.54 PKR 151
90.74%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.30 PKR 642
$1.12 PKR 313
105.36%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.92 PKR 537
$1.92 PKR 536
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🚌 Getting Around
Rawalpindi
Mianwali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.19 PKR 53.0
$0.19 PKR 52.6
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.85 PKR 2,749
$7.16 PKR 1,997
37.57%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.84 PKR 235
$0.68 PKR 190
23.53%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.33 PKR 92.0
$0.52 PKR 145
-36.54%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.99 PKR 834
$1.80 PKR 503
66.11%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.94 PKR 263
$0.96 PKR 269
-2.08%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.8K PKR 5.0M
$17.9K PKR 5.0M
-0.48%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.8K PKR 6.3M
$23.0K PKR 6.4M
-1.24%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Rawalpindi
Mianwali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$103 PKR 28.9K
$137 PKR 38.2K
-24.52%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.18 PKR 1,166
$3.61 PKR 1,006
15.79%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.52 PKR 4,609
$17.12 PKR 4,776
-3.50%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Rawalpindi
Mianwali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$9.86 PKR 2,750
$12.23 PKR 3,411
-19.38%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.47 PKR 2,085
$5.88 PKR 1,640
27.04%
Cinema Ticket
$3.60 PKR 1,005
$4.32 PKR 1,206
-16.67%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Rawalpindi
Mianwali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$40.92 PKR 11.4K
$35.53 PKR 9,912
15.17%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$965 PKR 269.3K
$1,242 PKR 346.5K
-22.28%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Rawalpindi
Mianwali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$11.87 PKR 3,312
$15.23 PKR 4,250
-22.06%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$18.81 PKR 5,246
$23.10 PKR 6,443
-18.57%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.8 PKR 24.2K
$71.4 PKR 19.9K
21.55%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$28.11 PKR 7,840
$30.07 PKR 8,388
-6.52%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Rawalpindi
Mianwali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$131 PKR 36.5K
$76.2 PKR 21.3K
71.73%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$64.9 PKR 18.1K
$51.4 PKR 14.3K
26.32%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$334 PKR 93.0K
$167 PKR 46.7K
99.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$173 PKR 48.2K
$106 PKR 29.6K
62.81%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,171 PKR 326.8K
$723 PKR 201.8K
61.95%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$517 PKR 144.2K
$576 PKR 160.8K
-10.33%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Rawalpindi
Mianwali
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$172 PKR 48.0K
-
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.17
19.88
1.46%

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Last update for Rawalpindi: April 13, 2026

Last update for Mianwali: April 14, 2026

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