Cost of Living Comparison Between Rawalpindi and Multan Cost of Living Comparison Between Rawalpindi and Multan

😐 Solo nomad: Rawalpindi is 10.7% more expensive than Multan without rent, and 4.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Rawalpindi is 5.4% more expensive than Multan without rent, and 14.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Rawalpindi
Multan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.73 PKR 489
$2.07 PKR 584
-16.43%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$13.98 PKR 3,948
$9.1 PKR 2,570
53.63%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.29 PKR 1,493
$5.37 PKR 1,517
-1.49%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.57 PKR 444
$1.8 PKR 509
-12.78%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.37 PKR 951
$3.27 PKR 924
3.06%
Cappuccino
$1.63 PKR 461
$1.39 PKR 392
17.27%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.32 PKR 89
$0.3 PKR 85.9
6.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 PKR 65.1
$0.17 PKR 47.18
35.29%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Rawalpindi
Multan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.78 PKR 221
$0.63 PKR 178
23.81%
White Bread (500g)
$0.52 PKR 147
$0.6 PKR 169
-13.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.24 PKR 350
$1.04 PKR 294
19.23%
Eggs
$1.13 PKR 320
$1.09 PKR 307
3.67%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.99 PKR 1,693
$4.96 PKR 1,402
20.77%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.28 PKR 926
$2.48 PKR 700
32.26%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.57 PKR 1,289
$3.05 PKR 862
49.84%
Apples (1kg)
$0.94 PKR 266
$1.01 PKR 286
-6.93%
Banana (1kg)
$0.69 PKR 195
$0.72 PKR 203
-4.17%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.86 PKR 243
$0.58 PKR 163
48.28%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.47 PKR 134
$0.52 PKR 146
-9.62%
Potato (1kg)
$0.34 PKR 95.8
$0.41 PKR 115
-17.07%
Onion (1kg)
$0.52 PKR 148
$0.43 PKR 120
20.93%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.26 PKR 73.6
$0.6 PKR 169
-56.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.39 PKR 111
$0.38 PKR 109
2.63%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$15.94 PKR 4,502
$1.37 PKR 387
1063.50%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.99 PKR 280
$1.62 PKR 458
-38.89%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.31 PKR 652
$1.95 PKR 550
18.46%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.93 PKR 546
$1.9 PKR 537
1.58%
🚌 Getting Around
Rawalpindi
Multan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.19 PKR 52.5
$0.2 PKR 55.4
-5.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.81 PKR 2,770
$6.98 PKR 1,970
40.54%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.87 PKR 245
$1.03 PKR 292
-15.53%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 PKR 99.1
$0.31 PKR 87
12.90%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.95 PKR 833
$1.45 PKR 409
103.45%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.95 PKR 268
$0.92 PKR 261
3.26%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K PKR 5M
$22.2K PKR 6.3M
-20.58%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.5K PKR 6.3M
$21.9K PKR 6.2M
2.63%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Rawalpindi
Multan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$103 PKR 29.2K
$102 PKR 28.9K
1.27%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.99 PKR 1,126
$4.9 PKR 1,384
-18.57%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.44 PKR 4,643
$13.55 PKR 3,827
21.33%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Rawalpindi
Multan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$9.99 PKR 2,822
$17.95 PKR 5,069
-44.35%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.76 PKR 2,192
$12.26 PKR 3,464
-36.70%
Cinema Ticket
$3.6 PKR 1,018
$2.62 PKR 739
37.40%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Rawalpindi
Multan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$40.12 PKR 11.3K
$35.93 PKR 10.1K
11.66%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$946 PKR 267.2K
$1,759 PKR 496.7K
-46.19%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Rawalpindi
Multan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$11.56 PKR 3,266
$16.42 PKR 4,637
-29.60%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$18.51 PKR 5,229
$27.39 PKR 7,734
-32.42%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.7 PKR 25.1K
$71 PKR 20.1K
24.93%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$28.41 PKR 8,023
$29.15 PKR 8,234
-2.54%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Rawalpindi
Multan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$131 PKR 36.9K
$85.1 PKR 24K
53.51%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$64.8 PKR 18.3K
$58.5 PKR 16.5K
10.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$335 PKR 94.5K
$174 PKR 49.1K
92.47%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$173 PKR 48.9K
$126 PKR 35.6K
37.28%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,151 PKR 325.1K
$639 PKR 180.3K
80.26%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$515 PKR 145.3K
$415 PKR 117.3K
23.88%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Rawalpindi
Multan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$167 PKR 47.2K
$169 PKR 47.8K
-1.19%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.17
17.43
15.72%

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Last update for Rawalpindi: October 29, 2025

Last update for Multan: October 27, 2025

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