Cost of Living Comparison Between Rawalpindi and Mirpur Khas Cost of Living Comparison Between Rawalpindi and Mirpur Khas

😐 Solo nomad: Rawalpindi is 4.8% more expensive than Mirpur Khas without rent, and 3.9% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Rawalpindi is 3.9% more expensive than Mirpur Khas without rent, and 4.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Rawalpindi
Mirpur Khas
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.73 PKR 489
$2.16 PKR 610
-19.91%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$13.98 PKR 3,948
$12.48 PKR 3,524
12.02%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.29 PKR 1,493
$4.22 PKR 1,191
25.36%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.57 PKR 444
$1.9 PKR 536
-17.37%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.37 PKR 951
$5.33 PKR 1,506
-36.77%
Cappuccino
$1.63 PKR 461
$1.82 PKR 515
-10.44%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.32 PKR 89
$0.36 PKR 102
-11.11%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 PKR 65.1
$0.21 PKR 59.3
9.52%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Rawalpindi
Mirpur Khas
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.78 PKR 221
$0.58 PKR 163
34.48%
White Bread (500g)
$0.52 PKR 147
$0.57 PKR 161
-8.77%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.24 PKR 350
$1.18 PKR 333
5.08%
Eggs
$1.13 PKR 320
$1.12 PKR 315
0.89%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.99 PKR 1,693
$6.35 PKR 1,795
-5.67%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.28 PKR 926
$3.3 PKR 931
-0.61%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.57 PKR 1,289
$5.15 PKR 1,453
-11.26%
Apples (1kg)
$0.94 PKR 266
$1.03 PKR 291
-8.74%
Banana (1kg)
$0.69 PKR 195
$0.6 PKR 169
15.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.86 PKR 243
$0.94 PKR 265
-8.51%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.47 PKR 134
$0.56 PKR 159
-16.07%
Potato (1kg)
$0.34 PKR 95.8
$0.35 PKR 100
-2.86%
Onion (1kg)
$0.52 PKR 148
$0.47 PKR 134
10.64%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.26 PKR 73.6
$0.38 PKR 108
-31.58%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.39 PKR 111
$0.44 PKR 123
-11.36%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$15.94 PKR 4,502
$1.22 PKR 344
1206.56%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.99 PKR 280
$1.28 PKR 361
-22.66%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.31 PKR 652
$2.14 PKR 606
7.94%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.93 PKR 546
$2.09 PKR 590
-7.66%
🚌 Getting Around
Rawalpindi
Mirpur Khas
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.19 PKR 52.5
$0.18 PKR 51.3
5.56%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.81 PKR 2,770
$6.91 PKR 1,951
41.97%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.87 PKR 245
$0.68 PKR 192
27.94%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 PKR 99.1
$0.66 PKR 187
-46.97%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.95 PKR 833
$1.82 PKR 514
62.09%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.95 PKR 268
$0.88 PKR 249
7.95%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K PKR 5M
$16.3K PKR 4.6M
8.17%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.5K PKR 6.3M
$25.4K PKR 7.2M
-11.42%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Rawalpindi
Mirpur Khas
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$103 PKR 29.2K
$135 PKR 38.1K
-23.26%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.99 PKR 1,126
$4.93 PKR 1,392
-19.07%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.44 PKR 4,643
$13.71 PKR 3,873
19.91%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Rawalpindi
Mirpur Khas
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$9.99 PKR 2,822
$12.15 PKR 3,433
-17.78%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.76 PKR 2,192
$6.1 PKR 1,723
27.21%
Cinema Ticket
$3.6 PKR 1,018
$4.27 PKR 1,205
-15.69%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Rawalpindi
Mirpur Khas
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$40.12 PKR 11.3K
$57 PKR 16.1K
-29.61%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$946 PKR 267.2K
$1,370 PKR 386.8K
-30.91%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Rawalpindi
Mirpur Khas
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$11.56 PKR 3,266
$17.76 PKR 5,016
-34.91%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$18.51 PKR 5,229
$25.15 PKR 7,104
-26.40%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.7 PKR 25.1K
$63.5 PKR 17.9K
39.63%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$28.41 PKR 8,023
$35.68 PKR 10.1K
-20.38%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Rawalpindi
Mirpur Khas
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$131 PKR 36.9K
$74.9 PKR 21.1K
74.38%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$64.8 PKR 18.3K
$52.4 PKR 14.8K
23.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$335 PKR 94.5K
$167 PKR 47.1K
100.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$173 PKR 48.9K
$106 PKR 29.8K
63.95%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,151 PKR 325.1K
$608 PKR 171.6K
89.45%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$515 PKR 145.3K
$400 PKR 113K
28.57%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Rawalpindi
Mirpur Khas
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$167 PKR 47.2K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.17
17.8
13.31%

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Last update for Rawalpindi: October 29, 2025

Last update for Mirpur Khas: October 26, 2025

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