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

😐 Solo nomad: Rawalpindi is 10.9% more expensive than Multan without rent, and 4.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Rawalpindi is 17.9% more expensive than Multan without rent, and 11.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Rawalpindi
Multan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.79 PKR 504
$2.10 PKR 592
-14.76%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.09 PKR 3,974
$8.61 PKR 2,428
63.65%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.17 PKR 1,458
$5.19 PKR 1,463
-0.39%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.63 PKR 461
$1.75 PKR 492
-6.86%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.36 PKR 948
$3.27 PKR 922
2.75%
Cappuccino
$1.66 PKR 469
$1.38 PKR 389
20.29%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 PKR 97.4
$0.30 PKR 85.5
16.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 PKR 59.1
$0.21 PKR 59.2
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Rawalpindi
Multan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.80 PKR 225
$0.58 PKR 164
37.93%
White Bread (500g)
$0.56 PKR 157
$0.60 PKR 170
-6.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.25 PKR 351
$1.08 PKR 306
15.74%
Eggs
$1.18 PKR 333
$1.08 PKR 303
9.26%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.06 PKR 1,710
$4.88 PKR 1,377
24.18%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.31 PKR 933
$2.57 PKR 725
28.79%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.62 PKR 1,304
$3.04 PKR 858
51.97%
Apples (1kg)
$0.95 PKR 268
$0.99 PKR 279
-4.04%
Banana (1kg)
$0.63 PKR 179
$0.67 PKR 190
-5.97%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.91 PKR 255
$0.55 PKR 155
65.45%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.47 PKR 132
$0.52 PKR 146
-9.62%
Potato (1kg)
$0.36 PKR 102
$0.41 PKR 115
-12.20%
Onion (1kg)
$0.52 PKR 147
$0.43 PKR 121
20.93%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.24 PKR 67.2
$0.60 PKR 170
-60.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.39 PKR 111
$0.35 PKR 100
11.43%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$15.84 PKR 4,468
$1.42 PKR 400
1015.49%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.98 PKR 277
$1.56 PKR 439
-37.18%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.29 PKR 645
$1.86 PKR 525
23.12%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.97 PKR 556
$1.99 PKR 561
-1.01%
🚌 Getting Around
Rawalpindi
Multan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.20 PKR 55.3
$0.21 PKR 58.4
-4.76%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.51 PKR 2,683
$6.88 PKR 1,939
38.23%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.89 PKR 252
$1.08 PKR 304
-17.59%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.33 PKR 91.7
$0.33 PKR 94.2
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.06 PKR 864
$1.40 PKR 395
118.57%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.96 PKR 270
$0.95 PKR 267
1.05%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.8K PKR 5.0M
$22.3K PKR 6.3M
-20.18%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.1K PKR 6.5M
$21.7K PKR 6.1M
6.22%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Rawalpindi
Multan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$103 PKR 29.0K
$102 PKR 28.6K
1.33%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.98 PKR 1,122
$4.93 PKR 1,389
-19.27%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.31 PKR 4,600
$14.01 PKR 3,951
16.42%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Rawalpindi
Multan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$10.15 PKR 2,861
$18.12 PKR 5,108
-43.98%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.62 PKR 2,148
$12.54 PKR 3,537
-39.23%
Cinema Ticket
$3.62 PKR 1,020
$2.71 PKR 765
33.58%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Rawalpindi
Multan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$40.93 PKR 11.5K
$36.91 PKR 10.4K
10.89%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$944 PKR 266.3K
$1,751 PKR 493.7K
-46.07%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Rawalpindi
Multan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$11.76 PKR 3,317
$16.42 PKR 4,630
-28.38%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$18.55 PKR 5,230
$27.34 PKR 7,709
-32.15%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.6 PKR 24.4K
$70.0 PKR 19.7K
23.70%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$28.77 PKR 8,112
$29.73 PKR 8,384
-3.23%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Rawalpindi
Multan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$133 PKR 37.4K
$87.1 PKR 24.5K
52.54%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$66.0 PKR 18.6K
$58.0 PKR 16.4K
13.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$325 PKR 91.6K
$177 PKR 50.0K
83.38%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$169 PKR 47.7K
$128 PKR 36.2K
31.90%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,144 PKR 322.5K
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$520 PKR 146.7K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Rawalpindi
Multan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$169 PKR 47.5K
$172 PKR 48.4K
-1.83%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.17
17.43
15.72%

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Last update for Rawalpindi: January 11, 2026

Last update for Multan: January 11, 2026

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